The bank offered $1 million before a former employee filed a lawsuit against a woman who was an executive director on his team, two people briefed on the matter said.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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‘Avatar’ Suit Focuses on Hot Topic in A.I. Age: A Character’s Face
An actress accused the director James Cameron of stealing her likeness for a digitally created, blue-skinned warrior princess.
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U.S. Sues The New York Times, Claiming Discrimination Against a White Man
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the paper had engaged in “unlawful employment practices” against the man, who did not get a sought-after promotion.
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E.E.O.C. Investigating Discrimination Claim at The New York Times
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently referred a reverse-discrimination complaint by an employee to the agency’s legal unit for review.
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Charlie Kirk’s Former Security Chief Sues Candace Owens for Defamation
The lawsuit focuses on remarks made by Ms. Owens, a right-wing podcaster, about Mr. Kirk’s killing, highlighting a growing tension among factions of the American right.
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Fidelity Won’t Let Donor-Advised Fund Holders Donate to Southern Poverty Law Center
Fidelity cited the Justice Department’s recent action against the civil rights organization in emails to holders of its charitable-giving funds explaining its decision.
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Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco
The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.
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What Elon Musk’s Clash With Sam Altman of OpenAI Is Really About
Mr. Musk’s lawsuit against Mr. Altman and OpenAI makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature.
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Pentagon Can Temporarily Require Escorts for Journalists
An appeals panel ruled that the Defense Department can require escorts for reporters in the building while it fights an earlier decision that overturned many of the department’s press rules.
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Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
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Judge Imposes Sanctions on Plaintiff and Her Lawyer in Suit Against Billionaire Leon Black
A federal judge said the lawyer representing an unnamed plaintiff who accused the billionaire investor of abusing her had “lied repeatedly to the court.”
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Former Employee Sues MrBeast’s Company Over Harassment Claims
The former employee of the YouTube star’s production company said in a federal lawsuit that she had experienced sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. Beast Industries denies all of the claims.