Ex-Employee Sues Ethereum Foundation and Vitalik Buterin

Former employee of the Ethereum Foundation Kayleen Fulton filed a federal lawsuit in Colorado on November 4 against Ethereum Asia Pacific Limited, Stiftung Ethereum, two HR companies, Bastian Aue and Vitalik Buterin. The complaint alleges Fulton was fired 13 days after disclosing an ovarian cancer diagnosis and shortly after helping organize an employee objection to a Foundation mandate. The allegations have not been adjudicated.

Fulton alleges violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act and Colorado employment law. The complaint also accuses Aue and Buterin of aiding discriminatory and retaliatory practices, alleging Buterin participated in adopting and defending the mandate and approved, ratified or acquiesced in her termination. It also challenges a separation agreement and seeks damages, attorney fees and declaratory relief.

The case remains at the complaint stage, so no court has determined liability or accepted Fulton’s allegations as proven. The next developments will include service on the defendants and any motions or responses they file. The key issue is whether Fulton’s discrimination, retaliation and wrongful-discharge claims survive early procedural challenges and move toward discovery or trial.

Source: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

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