Zorn-Hill v. A2B Taxi LLC

**Worker Wins Constitutional Right to Jury Trial** This case involved a worker named Zorn-Hill who sued A2B Taxi LLC for wrongful termination and breach of contract. During the legal proceedings, Justice of the Peace Turner required Zorn-Hill to pay a jury fee before he could have his case heard by a jury, which Zorn-Hill challenged as unconstitutional. The court ruled in favor of Zorn-Hill, finding that Justice of the Peace Turner violated his constitutional right to a jury trial by demanding payment of the fee. The judge determined that providing access to a jury trial is a basic administrative duty that cannot be conditioned on payment. Turner was held personally liable for this constitutional violation. However, Zorn-Hill was awarded only $1 in nominal damages because he couldn't prove specific financial harm from the fee requirement. **What this means for workers:** This ruling reinforces that workers have a constitutional right to request a jury trial in employment disputes without being blocked by mandatory fees they cannot afford. Courts cannot make access to fundamental legal rights dependent on a person's ability to pay. While the financial award was minimal, the decision protects workers' access to the justice system regardless of their economic circumstances.