NAR cleared in Sheth discrimination case as judge issues final dismissal

"Sheth's suit stems from her employment as a product manager at NAR, which began in May 2014. Sheth asserts that during her employment she was discriminated against on the basis of her sex and national origin, and that discrimination included but were not limited to sexual harassment, unequal terms and conditions employment and failure to promote. According to the lawsuit, Sheth filed an internal complaint at NAR in June 2019 and was terminated the following October."

"The two parties reached a settlement in December 2019 that included an agreement to keep the settlement confidential and for NAR to give a neutral reference on her employment status with NAR. But Sheth alleges that NAR breached that agreement by refusing to even acknowledge she was ever employed at NAR, causing loss of income and employment opportunities."

"Unlike the first time, Judge Alexakis dismissed NAR from the amended complaint with prejudice, meaning that the plaintiff cannot refile a lawsuit with the same claims against the same defendant. In her ruling, Judge Alexakis wrote that she observed that Sheth had failed to identify an adverse action that was taken by NAR and was causally connected to the protected activity, leading her to dismiss the lawsuit. The ruling also notes that this is an amended complaint and that Sheth has"

Roshani Sheth filed a June 2024 lawsuit alleging that NAR fired her in retaliation after she filed internal complaints of sex and national origin discrimination. Sheth worked as a product manager from May 2014 and alleges sexual harassment, unequal terms and conditions, and denial of promotion. She filed an internal complaint in June 2019 and was terminated in October 2019. A December 2019 settlement required confidentiality and a neutral reference; Sheth alleges NAR breached that agreement by denying her prior employment, causing lost income and opportunities. Most claims were dismissed in April 2025; an amended complaint followed and Judge Alexakis dismissed NAR with prejudice, citing failure to identify a causally connected adverse action.

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