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Dec. 16, 2025

Warner cybersecurity executive sues over age, disability bias

A former Warner Bros. Discovery cybersecurity executive claims he was fired after medical leave, alleging age and disability discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination under California law and related employment statutes.

Warner cybersecurity executive sues over age, disability bias
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A former Warner Bros. Discovery cybersecurity executive alleged the company wrongfully fired him because of his age and disabilities after a work-related spinal injury, and a separate fire accident that extended his medical leave and accommodation needs.

In a complaint filed last Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court by Edward Lara and Linda L. Lara of Lara & Luna APC, Stephen Willis said he worked for about four years as Warner's cybersecurity executive. Following s...

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