Smith v. Coupang Inc

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Case Number:

2:23-cv-01887

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Richard A. Jones

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  1. April 10, 2024

    Ex-Coupang Atty Fights Bid To Toss Whistleblower Suit

    A former in-house attorney at South Korean conglomerate Coupang told a Washington federal judge this week that his whistleblower claims against the company are valid according to the terms of his employment contract.

  2. February 07, 2024

    Coupang Says Ex-Atty's Suit Doesn't Work Outside US

    South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang said a former in-house compliance attorney's case against it for firing him after he reported it for allegedly doing business with the Iranian government should be thrown out because he was working outside the U.S. for a foreign company when he made his whistleblowing complaint.

  3. December 11, 2023

    Co. Atty Says He Was Fired For Outing Transactions With Iran

    A former in-house compliance attorney for e-commerce company Coupang Inc. accused his old employer of retaliation for firing him after he brought attention to undisclosed, unlawful transactions the company allegedly made with the Iranian government.