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Liquidnet seeks dismissal of sexual harassment lawsuit against CEO

Broker’s former head of talent acquisition claims she was forced out after complaining about years of sexual harassment by Seth Merrin

By

Samuel Agini

Seth Merrin, founder and chief executive officer of Liquidnet
Seth Merrin, founder and chief executive officer of Liquidnet Photo: Getty Images

Liquidnet, the US broker, is seeking the dismissal of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the company and its chief executive, Seth Merrin, by a former employee.

The defendants filed a motion to dismiss with the US District Court for the Southern District Court of New York on December 27, according to court documents reviewed by Financial News.

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