The software startup and its CEO have laid out their version of events in their defence against a lawsuit brought by the company's legal counsel.
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In house lawyer Bethany Lo Russo has made fresh claims against the company in a revised court filing, including alleged attempts to terminate her role at the startup.
Sexual harassment and discrimination allegations against Dovetail and its CEO Benjamin Humphrey will be an early test of new cost protections for claimants in similar cases.
Sexual harassment allegations against Dovetail CEO Benjamin Humphrey raise questions about power dynamics and employee protections in the country's maturing tech sector.
Airtree, Square Peg and Blackbird say there is no uniform strategy on board positions as questions mount over Dovetail's governance amid a harassment scandal.
The software startup is facing fresh scrutiny over its unusual board structure amid broader industry tensions over governance and growth.
Benjamin Humphrey's move to comment on sexual harassment allegations has drawn criticism from sections of the startup ecosystem, but lawyers are divided.
One of Dovetail's most significant investors is "considering" disputed allegations against the co-founder of a portfolio company "with the seriousness they deserve".
The startup’s decision to drop an attempt to suppress allegations it said were “designed to embarrass” was a strategic move, in a case that's put a spotlight on workplace safety.
The customer insights startup has told the Federal Court the allegations would be “prejudicial” if made public before there is a decision on whether the case will proceed.
Customer research insights startup Dovetail is launching what describes as its biggest product update in two years.
Benjamin Humphrey, a founder of product research startup Dovetail, is not just a first time CEO, but also a first time people manager.