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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Isabel Keane

Iowa man wants Nintendo to pay him $341K after they denied him ‘Pokémon Professor’ status

An Iowa man is suing Nintendo for $341,000 after he was allegedly denied “Pokémon Professor” status because of his background check results.

Kyle Owens, 34, of Laurens, accused Nintendo of America and its affiliate, Pokémon Company International, of violating federal antitrust laws in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, KCRG reported.

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