Gannett beats claims of bias against white workers, for now

A federal judge in Virginia has tossed out a proposed class action accusing newspaper publisher Gannett of adopting diversity policies that had led to widespread discrimination against white employees.

U.S. District Judge Rossie Alston in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday said the 2023 lawsuit was "vague and conclusory" and that the five named plaintiffs had failed to identify a company-wide policy that impacted them due to their race. But the judge gave the plaintiffs 30 days to amend their lawsuit and flesh out their claims.

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