STEAMPUNK, INC. AND STEAMPUNK, HOLDINGS, INC. WIN FEDERAL JURY TRIAL AND ARE CLEARED OF ALL ALLEGATIONS OF PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION
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Monday, August 28, 2023
The Company terminated former Executive Vice President and General Manager, Kathleen (Kate) Abrey, in January 2021 for consistent underperformance.
Key Points:
- The Company terminated former Executive Vice President and General Manager, Kathleen (Kate) Abrey, in January 2021 for consistent underperformance.
- In June 2022, Abrey filed a federal lawsuit alleging that her 2021 dismissal was motivated by pregnancy discrimination and retaliation.
- The jurors returned a verdict in favor of the Company on all counts and the Court dismissed Abrey's case in its entirety.
- Steampunk CEO, Matt Warren, said "It's very unfortunate, but we had been accused of some very calculated and hurtful things.