The captain of the capsized Costa Concordia is suing his former employers for wrongful dismissal, despite facing charges of multiple manslaughter.
The luxury cruise liner ran aground on the island of Giglio, Italy, with the loss of 32 lives. Francesco Schettino's lawyer, Bruno Leporatti, told a court the captain had a right to sue.
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