San Mateo-based Franklin Templeton tweeted that it did not tolerate racism.
A woman labeled “Central Park Karen” lost a lawsuit in which she claimed her former employer unfairly branded her a racist and fired her after she was caught on videoAmy Cooper, 43, sued San Mateo-based Franklin Resources — more widely known as Franklin Templeton — in May 2021, claiming it publicized the incident on Twitter and falsely claimed it conducted an investigation before firing her.U.S.
The video went viral, with more than 40 million views, during a national discourse on systemic racism. “The Central Park incident coincided exactly with the date of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, an event which similarly sparked intense discourse nationwide on issues of racial justice and policing,” Abrams wrote. “The contents of the viral video, as well as the dialogue surrounding it both in the media and on social media, were already matters of public knowledge when defendants’ May 26 tweet was posted.
Franklin Templeton said in a statement that it is pleased that the court has agreed that the claims should be dismissed and that it continues to believe the company responded appropriately.
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