Ex-J. Crew Lawyer Claims She Was Fired Over Hearing Loss (1)

A former corporate lawyer for J. Crew Group Inc. who led the clothing company through its bankruptcy says she was humiliated and fired after she developed hearing loss.

Maria DiLorenzo, who served as general counsel from 2015 until she was fired last month, sued J. Crew in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday, alleging she was marginalized after being diagnosed with a medical condition in June 2020 that rendered her deaf in one ear and caused vertigo.

DiLorenzo accused the company of forcing her to work during her medical leave after she had cochlear implant surgery and refused her requests ...