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JPMorgan Faces Dual Legal Storm: LGBTQ Retaliation Suit and Massive Harassment Class Action
business23 days ago

JPMorgan Faces Dual Legal Storm: LGBTQ Retaliation Suit and Massive Harassment Class Action

JPMorgan Chase is facing two significant legal challenges in 2026. A lawsuit filed by Brian Larson alleges the bank forced him to resign due to anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and retaliation. Simultaneously, a massive class action involving over 1,200 claimants alleges systemic sexual harassment and failure to act on complaints between 2018 and 2025. While the Larson case focuses on individual career derailment, the broader class action seeks a settlement estimated between $80 million and $150 million, with mediation currently underway.

via The Independent|
#business#class-action#eeoc
Criminal co-creator Ed Brubaker faces lawsuit from production assistant over alleged abuse
entertainment1 month ago

Criminal co-creator Ed Brubaker faces lawsuit from production assistant over alleged abuse

A production assistant has filed a lawsuit against comic book writer and TV show co-creator Ed Brubaker, alleging that he engaged in repeated abusive and harassing behavior during the production of the series Criminal. The legal action highlights ongoing concerns regarding workplace conduct in the entertainment industry, specifically within the collaborative environments of comic book adaptations.

via comicsbeat.com|
#criminal#ed-brubaker#entertainment
Labor Dept. Report Details Toxic Culture, Fund Misuse, and Security Scandal Under Chavez-DeRemer
politics1 month ago

Labor Dept. Report Details Toxic Culture, Fund Misuse, and Security Scandal Under Chavez-DeRemer

A 40-page report by the Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) details severe misconduct by former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, including a hostile work environment, misuse of funds, and an inappropriate relationship with a bodyguard. The report, released in September 2026, confirms that Chavez-DeRemer tolerated abusive behavior, spent public money on personal travel, and engaged in a romantic relationship with a security agent that compromised her protection. While the OIG found policy violations, it did not determine if the conduct met federal discrimination standards. Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April 2026, and her attorney claims no legal wrongdoing occurred.

via AP News|
#department-of-labor#government-ethics#inspector-general
Ford pays $2.3M to settle racial harassment claims at Buffalo plant
business1 month ago

Ford pays $2.3M to settle racial harassment claims at Buffalo plant

Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a 2021 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge alleging race and national origin harassment at its Buffalo Stamping Plant in New York. The settlement, announced on September 1, 2026, follows an investigation into discriminatory graffiti targeting Black, Native American, and Hispanic employees. In addition to the cash payout, Ford must conduct anti-discrimination training and report future complaints to the EEOC for three years. The company has already invested over $3.5 million in security upgrades, including 326 high-definition cameras and anti-graffiti coatings, to address the issues.

via Detroit Free Press|
#buffalo-stamping-plant#business#eeoc
Ex-Matlock Writer Sues CBS Over Alleged Racial and Sexist Workplace
entertainmenttv-news4 months ago

Ex-Matlock Writer Sues CBS Over Alleged Racial and Sexist Workplace

John Lowe, a former Matlock writer, filed a lawsuit against CBS Television Studios, showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman, and executive producers Nicki Renna and Jeffrey Lieber, alleging a hostile workplace with racially charged comments about Black staff, including an incident where Urman allegedly called Juneteenth 'Coonteenth' and a dog in the writers’ room used to humiliate him; Lowe says he was terminated in retaliation after reporting the incident. CBS says its investigation found no substantiation and will vigorously defend; the suit follows another arbitration claim against CBS over a firing on the show.

via Variety|
#cbs#entertainmenttv-news#jennie-snyder-urman
Baldoni moves to bar on-set misconduct evidence in Lively trial
entertainment6 months ago

Baldoni moves to bar on-set misconduct evidence in Lively trial

Justin Baldoni asked a New York judge to block evidence from seven other women, including Jenny Slate, about alleged on-set experiences in Blake Lively’s lawsuit against him and his production company. With the judge having already dismissed most of Lively’s claims, only breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding-and-abetting in retaliation remain. The motion argues the additional accounts are unrelated, attenuated, or not actionable, would confuse the jury, and Hoover had no involvement with the film or Lively’s workplace. The filing targets several individuals’ accounts, asserting they don’t meaningfully establish a hostile work environment and would serve to portray Baldoni and co-producer Heath negatively.

via NBC News|
#entertainment#hollywood#it-ends-with-us
Lively–Baldoni Summary Judgment Hearing Signals Ongoing It Ends With Us Dispute
entertainment8 months ago

Lively–Baldoni Summary Judgment Hearing Signals Ongoing It Ends With Us Dispute

In a four-hour New York hearing, Judge Lewis Liman did not rule on Blake Lively’s bid for summary judgment against Justin Baldoni in their It Ends With Us dispute; Baldoni’s team urged dismissal while Lively’s lawyers argued the facts support harassment and a smear campaign, with settlement talks ongoing and a February 11 settlement hearing planned and a May 18, 2026 trial date currently set.

via Deadline|
#blake-lively#entertainment#it-ends-with-us
Uncomfortable Work Habits of a Wealthy Boss
workplace1 year ago

Uncomfortable Work Habits of a Wealthy Boss

An assistant is uncomfortable with their wealthy boss frequently being nude or in a towel around them, which they find inappropriate. The advice emphasizes that such behavior is not acceptable regardless of the boss's wealth and suggests the assistant should speak up immediately to address the issue and protect themselves from potential harassment claims.

via Slate|
#advice#boss#nudity
"California Official Accused of Workplace Bullying and Putting Employee's Desk on Roof"
workplace-bullying2 years ago

"California Official Accused of Workplace Bullying and Putting Employee's Desk on Roof"

Employees at Antioch Unified School District have accused their supervisor, Kenneth Turnage, of constant bullying and harassment, with at least 10 employees lodging complaints against him. Turnage allegedly instructed heavy equipment to move a worker's desk to a roof in an attempt to publicly humiliate him, leading to stress-related medical leaves and early retirement. The employees believe Turnage's close relationship with the district superintendent and her husband has shielded him from proper discipline, despite the district's human resources director claiming appropriate action was taken. The employees fear retaliation and express concern about the negative impact on the school district.

via NBC Bay Area|
#antioch-unified-school-district#bullying#employee-relations
"Stanford Doctor Warns of Alarming Trend: Men Ejaculating into Women's Drinks"
crime2 years ago

"Stanford Doctor Warns of Alarming Trend: Men Ejaculating into Women's Drinks"

A Stanford doctor has warned women about the disturbing trend of men ejaculating into their drinks, citing instances where men have been caught putting semen into women's water bottles, coffee cups, and food. The act poses serious health risks if the person ejaculating has an STI, and perpetrators have been convicted on charges of assault and battery. The psychology behind this unsettling fetish is not extensively studied, but it is seen as a way for perpetrators to assert power over their victims and seek validation from unattainable women.

via Daily Mail|
#crime#criminal-behavior#fetish
"Lizzo's Emotional Exit: The Singer's Decision to Quit the Music Industry"
music-industry2 years ago

"Lizzo's Emotional Exit: The Singer's Decision to Quit the Music Industry"

Lizzo posted on Instagram suggesting she's quitting music due to feeling tired of being dragged by everyone in her life and on the internet, and feeling like the world doesn't want her in it. This comes after allegations of workplace harassment by employees on her 2022 tour, including claims of overwork, body-shaming, and pressure to put themselves in uncomfortable situations. Lizzo has denied the accusations and her lawyers have requested the lawsuits be thrown out, but a judge denied one of the motions and removed certain aspects of the first suit. Despite this, Lizzo has continued with some work, including releasing a swimwear line under her size-inclusive shapewear brand.

via The Cut|
#instagram#lawsuits#lizzo