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Sony’s Bungie Video Game Unit Sued by Top Director Who Was Fired Earlier This Year

A former top executive with Sony Group Corp.’s Bungie video-game studio sued his former employers, claiming they destroyed his reputation by insinuating he had engaged in sexual misconduct and fired him to avoid paying him the nearly $50 million he …

BHP, Rio Accused of Allowing Sexual Harassment on Mine Sites

BHP Group Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group allowed environments on their Australian mining sites where female staff faced systemic sexual harassment and gender discrimination, according to two class actions filed on Wednesday. Among other accusations, the suits filed in the …

Ex-Managing Director Ravich Sues TCW Over Firing ‘for Cause’

TCW Group Inc. was sued by former group managing director Jess Ravich, who claims the asset manager made up grounds to fire him following a sexual harassment accusation in order to deny him tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit …

Iowa Supreme Court Overturns $790K Harassment Award

Inappropriate comments by a superior to a social worker and between other employees at the state Department of Human Services did not justify a $790,000 jury award for sexual harassment, the Iowa Supreme Court has ruled. Friday’s ruling reversed a …

Banks, Insurers Ordered to Report Sexism and Bullying Cases in Britain

Britain’s markets watchdog has ordered more than 1,000 banks, insurers and brokerages to report how many sexual harassment, discrimination and other non-financial misconduct cases they have recorded since 2021 and how they have dealt with them. The Financial Conduct Authority …

Pa. Governor`s Office Settles Former Staffer’s Sexual Harassment Claim

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) __ The office of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro settled a former employee`s claim she was sexually harassed by a senior aide earlier this year by agreeing to pay her and her lawyers $295,000, according to documents released …

Wynn Resorts to Settle Sexual Harassment Inaction Claim from Salon Workers

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wynn Resorts and nine unnamed women are settling a lawsuit alleging the casino company failed to investigate allegations that female employees were sexually harassed by former company CEO Steve Wynn, according to a court document. Attorneys …

NFL Investigated by Two US States over Sex Bias, Harassment Claims

State attorney generals in New York and California on Thursday launched a joint investigation into allegations that female employees of the National Football League (NFL) have been subjected to sex discrimination and harassment. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New …

Swiss Re Faces $6.3 Million Claim Over Sexism, Unfair Dismissal

LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) – A former Swiss Re underwriter, who last year won a sex and maternity discrimination and unfair dismissal case, is seeking 5.1 million pounds ($6.3 million) in compensation and told a London court she wants to …

Lawsuit: Slurs, Coercion at BBQ Chain with Racist History

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina barbecue chain known for its pro- segregation stance in a landmark 1960s case and its embrace of the Confederate flag in 2000 is facing allegations of racism and sexual harassment by the fired …