McGowen alleged sexual harassment, failure to prevent sexual harassment, disability discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and other causes of action.

FORBES: Damages For Distress from Harassment Taxable

Matsuda argues that discrimination against both foreign and domestic accents, intentional or unintentional, can hurt people with a "low-status" accent when they're looking for a job.

CNN: Regional accents thrive in U.S. -- but is that a good thing?