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Centerview Partners Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

2/22/2026

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Centerview Partners and Kathryn Shiber, a former junior banker, settled a disability-discrimination lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, avoiding trial.
Shiber alleged she was fired in 2020 after requesting sleep accommodations for a mood and anxiety disorder.
Centerview denied wrongdoing, saying the claims lacked merit, and the settlement terms were undisclosed.
The settlement means a jury will not address long hours or disability accommodations amid the firm’s high-pressure culture.

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Centerview Partners and Kathryn Shiber, a former junior banker, settled a disability-discrimination lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, avoiding trial.
Shiber alleged she was fired in 2020 after requesting sleep accommodations for a mood and anxiety disorder.
Centerview denied wrongdoing, saying the claims lacked merit, and the settlement terms were undisclosed.
The settlement means a jury will not address long hours or disability accommodations amid the firm’s high-pressure culture.