Davis Polk Says Black Lawyer’s Bias Suit Changes Publicity Ploy

A Black former Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP associate suing for alleged race discrimination and retaliation failed to show good cause to amend his complaint for a third time and the “extensive” changes he proposes are prejudicial, futile, and a bid for further publicity, the firm and eight partners told a New York federal judge.

Kaloma Cardwell initially sought leave Feb. 5 to amend a corrected version of his complaint via letter motion and then filed a formal motion with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York March 17. The corrected “second amended” complaint came after ...