Case: Discrimination/Retaliation (S.D.N.Y.)

A New York federal district court denied the Agency Group PR LLC’s motion for summary judgment on a claim of aiding and abetting retaliation in violation of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act brought by a female actor, who alleged the PR firm helped film production companies damage her professional reputation in retaliation for her sexual harassment complaints, finding that FEHA’s protections extend beyond traditional employment actions to include conduct affecting career advancement opportunities.

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