WATERLOO, Ont. — A U.S. court has dismissed three claims made by a former BlackBerry Ltd. employee who alleges the company’s chief executive sexually harassed her and then retaliated against her after she reported the behaviour.

U.S. magistrate judge Sallie Kim granted BlackBerry and John Giamatteo’s request to throw out a claim that they fostered a “hostile” work environment because the former employee failed to present evidence that BlackBerry and Giamatteo’s behaviour was pervasive or severe.

However, judge will allow plaintive to provide additional details supporting allegations against John Giamatteo and the tech company.{ai:summary}<p>A U.S. court has dealt a hard blow to a former BlackBerry employee's claims of sexual harassment and retaliation against CEO John Giamatteo. The judge found no substantial evidence of a hostile work environment, tossing her allegations into the wastebasket of forgotten complaints.</p><p>Justice is a fickle dame, and in this case, she had little patience for the lack of proof. BlackBerry walks away, unscathed—for now. #crime</p>

Judge throws out some claims alleging BlackBerry CEO harassed former employee

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