Labor/Employment,
Civil Rights
Oct. 8, 2024
Jury rules Cognizant discriminated against non-Indians, company to appeal
The company, founded in 1994 in Chennai, India and headquartered in Teaneck, N.J., was accused of discriminating against non-Indian candidates applying for jobs in the U.S. and having corporate practices in place that predominantly hired Indian citizens.
A federal jury in Los Angeles quickly found that information technology and consulting company Cognizant discriminated against non-Indian job applicants due to "overwhelming evidence," an attorney for the winning parties said on Monday.
The company - founded in 1994 in Chennai, India and headquartered in Teaneck, N.J. - said it would appeal.
Following a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee, the jury returned a unanimous verdict against Cognizant ...
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