According to USA Today, Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks have been petitioned for documents and deposition concerning a potential lawsuit over racial discrimination. A former employee of the Arena Operating Company, which runs the Dallas Mavericks' American Airlines Center, accused the owner of failing to take action. after a noose was found in a closet at the arena in 2011. According to the report, the woman says AOC fired her after she complained of discrimination, pay inequality, harassment, and bullying.