Saturday, November 6, 2021

Samsung Is Sued For Discrimination By Race and Gender But Seoul Discovery Questioned

 

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon
BBC - Guardian UK - Honduras - ESPN

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Nov 1 – Nakima Benjamin sued Samsung C&T America, her employer until March 20, 2020 for firing her because of her gender and race.        

       On November 1 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Lewis J. Liman held a proceeding. Inner City Press covered it.

   Judge Liman asked about the involvement of Samsung's parent in Korea, noting discovery difficulties.

He said fact discovery is due by April 28, 2022 with a status conference on June 22, 2022.

The case is  Benjamin v. Samsung C&T America, Inc., 21-cv-4357 (Liman) 

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