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California restaurant chain Il Fornaio to pay $3 million to settle sexual harassment lawsuit

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Il Fornaio, an upscale Italian restaurant chain, will pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it created a sexually hostile work environment and retaliated against female employees, many of whom were teenagers. The federal lawsuit, brought by the U.S.

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KTLA Los Angeles
California restaurant chain Il Fornaio to pay $3 million to settle sexual harassment lawsuit (opens KTLA Los Angeles)
Published Oct 17, 2026
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Il Fornaio, an upscale Italian restaurant chain, will pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it created a sexually hostile work environment and retaliated against female employees, many of whom were teenagers. The federal lawsuit, brought by the U.S.
Los Angeles Times
Italian restaurant chain Il Fornaio to pay $3 million to settle sexual harassment lawsuit (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 18, 2026
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California-based Il Fornaio will pay $3 million to settle an EEOC lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment and retaliation affecting at least 100 female employees, many of them teenagers.