"Earlier this year, Paramount rolled back on DEI initiatives to comply with Trump's mandates, asserting they would no longer use aspirational numerical goals related to hiring."
"In a lawsuit filed in February 2024, Brian Beneker alleged that he was not promoted to the writer's room due to his race, sex, and heterosexuality."
CBS has settled a lawsuit with Brian Beneker, a script coordinator for Seal Team, who claimed that the company's DEI policies hindered his chances of being hired as a writer. He alleged discrimination based on race, sex, and heterosexuality and sought $500,000 in lost wages. The settlement amount remains private, with no changes to DEI policies. Earlier in the year, Paramount reversed certain DEI initiatives in compliance with Trump-era mandates and to facilitate their merger with Skydance, leading to similar adjustments within Disney.
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