US EditionEx-staffer sues California Assembly speaker, alleging retaliation for reporting bribery
Cynthia Moreno alleges retaliation including denial of pay raise and termination after reporting sexual harassment and political corruption involving Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and his brother.
- Cynthia Moreno, a former press secretary, sued California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and his brother Rick Rivas, alleging retaliation for reporting bribery.
- The lawsuit claims Rick Rivas' consulting company received money from powerful groups to influence the Speaker on proposed laws, and that the Rivas brothers financially benefited from the dealings.
- The lawsuit alleges that Moreno was fired after complaining to the legislature's Workplace Conduct Unit about unethical practices between the Rivas brothers and another staff member.
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Ex-staffer of Robert Rivas sues him, alleging she was fired for reporting misconduct
A former press secretary for California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas alleges in a lawsuit that she was retaliated against for reporting alleged bribery and other misconduct to the Legislature
Former press secretary files lawsuit against Assembly Speaker Rivas
A lawsuit is being filed against California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas by his former press secretary Cynthia Moreno. In the 20 page complaint, Moreno is claiming that Speaker Rivas retaliated against her for reporting illegal, unethical and harassing conduct, alongside his brother Ricardo Rivas, who is the American Beverage Association's Vice President for California The Assembly is completely denying these allegations. According to t…
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and brother sued by former staffer alleging retaliation
A recently fired California Legislature staff member filed a lawsuit this week against Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas claiming that the lawmaker and his brother, Rick, retaliated against her for reporting sexual harassment and alleged ethics violations.
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Ex-staffer sues California Assembly speaker, alleging retaliation for reporting bribery
A former press secretary for California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas alleges in a lawsuit that she was retaliated against for reporting alleged bribery and other misconduct to the Legislature.
Ex-press secretary accuses California Assembly Speaker of wrongful termination, political corruption
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is facing accusations that he retaliated against his former press secretary by stripping her of her duties and eventually firing her after she reported allegations of his illegal and unethical political conduct with his brother, Rick Rivas, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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