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Defamation, Emotional Distress, Racism/Sexism Allegations, and Discovery

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First, some backstory, from a decision in March by Judge Jessica Clarke (S.D.N.Y.) in eShares, Inc. v. Talton allowing Talton to proceed on his defamation claim:
According to Talton, in December 2022, he was terminated by Carta [also called eShares] and [Carta's CEO] Ward for opposing…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-06-25 12:22:14.