A female SpaceX employee accused the company of gender discrimination and retaliation in a new lawsuit. The employee said in the suit that SpaceX continued to side with her male boss even after he left. AdvertisementA female SpaceX employee accused the rocket company of discrimination and retaliation in a new lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The civil rights arm of the Justice Department has also filed suit against SpaceX alleging discrimination against asylees and refugees. Last month, Bloomberg obtained California civil rights complaints that revealed former SpaceX employees are accusing executives at the company of joking about sexual harassment and firing employees who reported their concerns.

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Persons: —, Michelle Dopak, Dopak, Gwynn Shotwell, Shotwell Organizations: SpaceX, Service, Los Angeles Superior Court, Reuters, Business, Justice Department, Bloomberg Locations: Los Angeles, California