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Labor/Employment,
Civil Procedure

Jul. 23, 2024

Judge skeptical of request to keep identity secret in Blackberry harassment suit

"I will tell you that the federal courts believe in openness, transparency, and information made public," U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim said.

An executive suing Blackberry CEO John Giamatteo for allegedly sabotaging her career after she refused his sexual advances cannot proceed pseudonymously without good cause, a federal judge in San Francisco told the parties' counsel on Monday. 

"I will tell you that the federal courts believe in openness, transparency, and information made public," said U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. "I have not seen a person alleging gender discrimination and sexual harassmen...

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