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WNBA Star Dearica Hamby Sues League and Former Team, Claiming Discrimination During Pregnancy

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Las Vegas, Nevada — WNBA star Dearica Hamby has taken legal action against her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, and the WNBA itself, alleging discriminatory practices related to her pregnancy. The forward filed the lawsuit after what she describes as a series of detrimental actions taken against her because she was pregnant during the 2022-2023 season. Hamby claims that she was not only disparaged with comments regarding her pregnancy but was also unjustly traded to the Los Angeles Sparks shortly thereafter. According to Hamby’s statement, she informed the Aces of her pregnancy in early … Read more

WNBA Star Dearica Hamby Sues League and Las Vegas Aces, Claims Discrimination and Retaliation in the Workplace

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Las Vegas, NV – Dearica Hamby, a prominent WNBA player, has initiated a federal lawsuit against her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, and the league itself, alleging discrimination and retaliation that she claims ended her tenure with the team. Hamby, who revealed earlier this year that she was pregnant with her second child, contends that her pregnancy was a significant factor in the team’s decision to trade her to the Los Angeles Sparks. According to the lawsuit, Hamby experienced “egregious and unlawful” workplace discrimination which intensified after she announced her pregnancy to the management. … Read more