A New York state judge dismissed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase. A former banker filed the suit, alleging a supervisor coerced him into sexual acts. The judge granted the dismissal at the request of plaintiff Chirayu Rana. Rana expects to refile the case in federal court. Rana's lawyers intend to add federal claims of discrimination and retaliation.
JPMorgan consistently maintains the allegations are meritless. The accused supervisor, Lorna Hajdini, filed a defamation countersuit against Rana. This countersuit will remain in the state court. The original lawsuit, filed in April, garnered significant media attention. This attention stemmed from the graphic nature of the accusations.