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Court granted in part and denied in part defendants' motion to dismiss. Claims under Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Dodd-Frank Act survived against the company and individual board members; some California state law claims were dismissed.
Wadler v. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
What Happened
An employee filed a lawsuit against Bio-Rad Laboratories claiming the company treated them unfairly based on discrimination and retaliated against them for complaining about the unfair treatment.
What the Court Decided
The court issued a mixed ruling, meaning the employee won on some claims but lost on others. The court did not award any money damages in the case.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that courts carefully examine discrimination and retaliation claims on a claim-by-claim basis. A worker may succeed on some parts of their complaint while losing on others. Even when a court finds against a worker, it reinforces that workers have the right to challenge unfair treatment in court. However, the lack of damages awarded suggests the burden of proof in discrimination and retaliation cases can be difficult to meet, and employees may need strong evidence to recover compensation.
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