The lead plaintiff interviewed with Google four times but never got a job, writes Timothy B. Lee.
Here is the link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/07/google-pays-11-million-to-settle-227-age-discrimination-claims/
Google pays $11 million to settle 227 age discrimination claims — Ars Technica
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