Pinterest Pays $20 Million to End Discrimination Suit by Ex-COO

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Pinterest Inc. paid $20 million to settle a legal case with Francoise Brougher, its former chief operating officer, who alleged gender discrimination.

The company is also investing $2.5 million in programs to improve representation in the technology industry, a Pinterest spokeswoman confirmed. It admitted no wrongdoing in the settlement.