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Litigation and Legal Risk

US BANCORP DE · 2026-08-07 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals revived retaliation claims brought by two former U.S. Bank vice presidents. The court overturned a lower-court ruling after finding conflicting evidence about whether their supervisor decided to terminate them before or after learning of an ethics investigation. The claims will proceed toward a jury trial and could create legal costs and reputational risk for U.S. Bancorp.

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liabilitynegativecontingentThe Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that two former US Bank vice presidents can proceed with their retaliation claims, overturning a…