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Stunned by the Wall Street culture of harassment, one brave woman says "no" and becomes a Class Action Hero.
Class Action Hall of Fame, Class Actions, Gender Discrimination Teddy Basham-Witherington Class Action Hall of Fame, Class Actions, Gender Discrimination Teddy Basham-Witherington

Stunned by the Wall Street culture of harassment, one brave woman says "no" and becomes a Class Action Hero.

Overnight, I was locked out of my accounts, stripped of my livelihood and my office was relocated to the deep hinterlands of the building where I was isolated from coworkers who no longer acknowledged me, left with only a small box of belongings and my dignity. At that moment I decided I would never, ever let them see me cry. I had two choices, put my tail between my legs and run or stand my ground. I didn’t have anything more to lose; there was only one choice, stand back up.

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