September 07, 2017
Disney asked a Florida federal judge on Wednesday to again throw out a lawsuit from dozens of former information technology workers who say the company discriminated against them on the basis of their American national origin while replacing them with Indian nationals — and this time, Disney wants the case tossed permanently.
August 10, 2017
A Florida federal judge on Thursday tossed a proposed class action brought by nearly three dozen former Disney employees who claim they were discriminated against and unfairly replaced by Indian nationals, finding that the complaint doesn't provide a "clear understanding of the legal theory being asserted," but allowing leave to amend.
June 19, 2017
A Florida magistrate judge on Monday recommended denying a class certification request by about 30 former Disney employees alleging national origin and race discrimination because they were unfairly replaced by Indian nationals.
April 14, 2017
Disney urged a Florida federal court on Friday to reject a class certification request by about 30 former employees alleging national origin and race discrimination because they were unfairly replaced by Indian nationals, saying the plaintiffs provide no support for a race-discrimination class.
March 17, 2017
The former Disney theme park employees bringing national origin discrimination claims against their former employer for replacing them with foreign workers have moved for class certification, saying in a Florida federal court filing on Friday they have met the requirements to clear that hurdle.
February 22, 2017
Thirty former Disney theme park employees hit back in Florida federal court on Tuesday at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts' continued bid to quell a legal fight over the company’s use of foreign workers, saying Disney is holding their claims to a higher pleading standard than is necessary.
February 09, 2017
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. on Wednesday once again urged a Florida federal judge to dismiss a suit brought by 30 former theme park workers who allege national origin and race discrimination, echoing arguments that it previously made to address their renewed complaint.
January 11, 2017
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. on Tuesday asked a Florida judge to throw out a suit by 30 former theme park workers alleging national origin and race discrimination, saying that they had not shown they lost their jobs for discriminatory reasons.
December 13, 2016
Thirty former Disney workers sued the company Monday over alleged national origin and race discrimination, claiming in Florida federal court that they were unfairly replaced by Indian nationals.