Attorneys at Winer Burritt Scott & Jacobs have filed a civil lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court on behalf of two female bank employees who discovered a hidden video camera in the women’s restroom at Comerica Bank in Alameda—at a time when the restroom was accessible to the public. They also found an audio recording device inside the bank vault.
The lawsuit alleges workplace harassment, a hostile work environment, and retaliation. According to the complaint, one plaintiff initially reported the device to her acting manager, who dismissed her concerns and instructed her not to destroy it. Later, he exhibited suspicious behavior that was captured on security footage. Comerica’s corporate security later informed the plaintiff that the acting manager re-entered the building after closing and approached the secured bin where the device had been placed—after waiting for her to leave the premises. The lawsuit claims the camera disappeared, and the bank failed to properly investigate the incident, allowing the acting manager to remain employed.
Lead attorney Elana Jacobs told the Daily Journal, “It qualifies as severe, pervasive sexual harassment. Our clients were severely emotionally impacted. What happened is such an invasion of privacy and sense of security at work.”
Read more in the East Bay Times: https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/20/hidden-camera-comerica-bank-women-restroom