
Google settles shareholder lawsuit over handling of harassment claims
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/09/google-settles-shareholder-lawsuit-over-handling-of-harassment-claims/
Alphabet, Google's parent company, said today it has settled a set of shareholder lawsuits related to the company's handling of sexual harassment claims. Alphabet will commit $310 million to corporate diversity programs over the next decade, and the company agreed to allow its board to take on a greater oversight role in misconduct cases.