Seven employees walked free – but the company itself isn't off the hook
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will face racial discrimination and retaliation claims after a North Carolina federal court denied the defendants' motion to dismiss.
The ruling, handed down on April 23, 2026, by United States District Judge David A. Bragdon, keeps the tech company in the hot seat as the sole remaining defendant in a lawsuit that originally named seven of its employees and officers alongside the corporation itself.
The case was filed by Casim Noble, who alleged that Toshiba subjected him to race-based discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. Noble brought his claims under two of the most significant federal anti-discrimination statutes available to employees – Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Section 1981, which protects against racial discrimination in contracting, including employment relationships. He also pursued a separate state-level discrimination claim under North Carolina's Equal Employment Practices Act.
Beyond the corporate defendant, Noble pointed the finger at seven individuals within Toshiba's ranks – Michael Glendenning, Steven Mensch, James Fornabaio, Scott Enke, Patrick Tarry, Amanda Stevens, and Bob Hunsinger. Against them, he alleged defamation, fraud, conspiracy to cover up and obstruct an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation, and supervisor liability.
Toshiba and the individual defendants moved to dismiss all claims. A United States...
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