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Supreme Court Dismisses Writer’s Assistant’s Sexist Claims

4/28/2026

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Lisa Kudrow said NBC writers made sexual remarks and shouted “Can’t the bitch read?” after a flub.
Amaani Lyle, a writers’ assistant on Season 6 in 1999, sued Warner Bros. over sexual and racist remarks.
The Supreme Court ruled against Lyle, deciding the coarse demeanor was a necessary part of the work environment.

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Lisa Kudrow said NBC writers made sexual remarks and shouted “Can’t the bitch read?” after a flub.
Amaani Lyle, a writers’ assistant on Season 6 in 1999, sued Warner Bros. over sexual and racist remarks.
The Supreme Court ruled against Lyle, deciding the coarse demeanor was a necessary part of the work environment.