Samsung Research America (SRA) in Silicon Valley, an advanced research and development subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is facing accusations of violating labor laws. The lawsuit: In the discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit filed by Andrew Mo, a Chinese American former employee of SRA, SRA executives are accused of excluding certain employees based on their skin color from an event. According to the complaint filed in December 2022, the incident occurred in November 2021 during preparations for a visit by Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong’s. The complaint points to discriminatory behavior by their Korean supervisor and SRA Vice President Kiho Kim, who allegedly stated that individuals with “dark skin” should wait outside.