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Article

14 Jun 2011

Author:
Brian Zabcik, Corporate Counsel

Gucci Attorney Levels Charges of Racial Discrimination [USA]

Robinson's claims are aimed against the legal staff at New York-based Gucci, where she worked as a tax lawyer for more than two years until she was fired last fall. She alleges that she was terminated in part because of her repeated complaints about offensive and racist comments made by her supervising attorney…Gucci did not respond to a request for comment for this article. But a spokeswoman told the New York Post, "Robinson's allegations are completely baseless, and the company will defend itself vigorously against this meritless litigation. The company is confident it will prevail."…Robinson alleges that Sherwood [international tax counsel ] continued to make disparaging remarks and racist comments over the course of her employment.