World Economic Forum Faces Discrimination Lawsuit

Topaz Smith, a Black woman, filed a lawsuit against the World Economic Forum and its founder, Klaus Schwab, for pregnancy and race discrimination, alleging denial of opportunities and hostile treatment towards women and Black employees. The Forum refuted the claims, stating that the lawsuit would reveal the falsity of the allegations. This legal action follows a broader investigation by The Wall Street Journal detailing a toxic workplace culture at the Forum, including discrimination and harassment. The lawsuit highlights issues of workplace discrimination and retaliation, adding to existing reports of a challenging environment for women and Black employees at the prestigious Davos summit organized by the Forum.