America’s Cup: Lawsuit filed against event organizers

(April 3, 2014) – A gay former America’s Cup employee is suing operators of the yacht race, claiming he was wrongfully terminated after top officials mocked his sexuality. In his civil complaint filed March 13 in San Francisco Superior Court, Larry Jacobson, who worked as a VIP spectator boat captain during the races last summer, is claiming sexual orientation discrimination, failure to pay overtime, and failure to pay wages upon discharge, among other complaints. He’s seeking unlimited damages exceeding $25,000. – Bay Area Reporter, full story