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Google shareholder sues board, alleging cover-up of sexual misconduct claims

When Google was revealed to have paid large severance packages to executives accused of sexual misconduct, outrage swelled, criticism piled on and employees stopped working and walked out of their offices.

Months later, the company is still dealing with the repercussions.

A shareholder on Thursday sued the company's board of directors, alleging they engaged in a "multi-year scheme to cover up" sexual harassment allegations - resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars of losses for investors.

Plaintiff James Martin claims the board

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