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Corner Bar to Pay $42,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

AUSTIN, Texas – Corner Bar, which operates on South Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas, will pay $42,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The lawsuit named three limited liability companies that operate Corner Bar and other Austin-area hospitality businesses.

The EEOC’s lawsuit alleged that soon after the bartender became visibly pregnant, Corner Bar reduced her work

May 20, 2025

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