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Lilly Agrees to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit

Business  (tags: business, corruption, cover-up, dishonesty, ethics )

Susiebell
- 96 days ago - sfgate.com
<p>Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. will pay $64,400 to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of withholding severance pay to force a longtime employee to withdraw a discrimination charge.</p>
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Louise L. (34)
Friday July 4, 2008, 4:40 pm
This has been going on in business for so long that everyone was turning a blind eye. Hurrah for the whistleblower AND the justice system for fining this company. It may not dent them, but they didn't get away with it, either! Thanks for posting, Linda.
 
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