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Nielsen controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Nielsen settles Cheryl Grace discrimination lawsuit

    Settlement

    Nielsen Holdings settled a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by former executive Cheryl Grace, who had alleged racial bias and a hostile work environment. The settlement terms are confidential; the article reports the allegations and settlement but no court finding on their merits.

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    • Nielsen Holdings has settled a federal discrimination lawsuit by a Chicago-based, Black female executive who had accused the company of racism, according to a civil rights group that had launched protests against the data-tracking firm.
    • Grace’s lawsuit alleged racial bias in the C-suite had blocked her efforts to climb the ranks, despite consistently high performance. And she alleged that after sharing concerns with Nielsen CEO and chief diversity officer David Kenny, she was marginalized and subjected to a hostile work environment.
    • The agreement with Cheryl Grace, Nielsen’s former senior vice president of U.S. strategic community alliance and consumer engagement, bans both sides from disclosing its terms.
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  2. 2020

    CF Entertainment sues Nielsen over ratings fees

    Lawsuit filed

    CF Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Nielsen, accusing the ratings company of breach of contract, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment in connection with increased monthly ratings fees. The filing sets out CF Entertainment's allegations regarding the higher fees. These are claims asserted in the lawsuit and do not represent a court determination on the matter.

    CF Entertainment filed a lawsuit accusing Nielsen of breach of contract, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment over increased monthly ratings fees. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a court determination.

    Stated objective. To void the 2018 amendment and obtain ratings services at the agreed price of $41,667 per month.

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    • The Weather Channel is saying that Nielsen is engaging in “predatory pricing” because of its monopoly on ratings services.
    • CF Entertainment filed the lawsuit last week accusing Nielsen of breach of contract and unfair competition and unjust enrichment.
    • Byron Allen with his media company filed suit Friday against The Nielsen Company.
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