Court Case Against JPMorgan Chase

May 6, 2026, 13:31
USSociety

Introduction

A man worked at JPMorgan Chase. Now he is suing the bank and his boss.

Main Body

Chirayu Rana says his boss, Lorna Hajdini, was bad to him. He says she forced him to have sex. He also says she used drugs on him and said mean things about his race. Lorna Hajdini and the bank say these things are not true. The bank looked for proof but found nothing. Some other workers say the man is lying. Two people say they saw bad things happen. But the police stopped their investigation because they did not have enough proof. Some people say the man lied about other jobs in the past.

Conclusion

The case is in a New York court. The man wants money. The boss and the bank say he is wrong.

Learning

🚩 The Power of "SAY"

In this story, people are arguing. To tell us what someone believes or claims, we use the word say.

The Pattern: Person →\rightarrow says →\rightarrow Something

Examples from the text:

  • Chirayu Rana says his boss was bad.
  • Some other workers say the man is lying.
  • Some people say the man lied.

Simple Rule for A2:

  1. Use SAYS for one person (He says / She says / Rana says).
  2. Use SAY for many people (Workers say / People say).

Quick Word Swap Instead of just using "say", you can use these for a similar meaning:

  • Claim →\rightarrow To say something is true (even if others don't believe it).
  • Deny →\rightarrow To say something is NOT true.

Example:

  • He claims he wants money.
  • The bank denies the story.

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
adult male human
Example:The man walked into the room.
bank (n.)
financial institution where money is kept
Example:She deposited her savings at the bank.
boss (n.)
person who gives orders at work
Example:The boss asked for the report.
bad (adj.)
not good; harmful
Example:That was a bad decision.
sex (n.)
the act of having sexual relations
Example:They discussed their sex life.
drugs (n.)
substances that can make you feel different
Example:He was caught with illegal drugs.
mean (adj.)
unfriendly or cruel
Example:She said a mean comment.
race (n.)
group of people who share similar traits
Example:He talked about his race.
true (adj.)
in accordance with facts
Example:That statement is true.
proof (n.)
evidence that shows something is real
Example:The lawyer showed proof.
nothing (n.)
not anything
Example:There was nothing left.
other (adj.)
different from the one mentioned
Example:She had other ideas.
workers (n.)
people who do a job
Example:The workers finished early.
lying (v.)
to say something that is not true
Example:He was lying about his age.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people attended.
saw (v.)
to see
Example:I saw a bird.
happen (v.)
to occur
Example:What will happen tomorrow?
police (n.)
people who enforce laws
Example:The police arrived quickly.
stopped (v.)
to cease
Example:He stopped smoking.
investigation (n.)
a careful study
Example:The investigation took weeks.
because (conj.)
for the reason that
Example:I left because it was late.
did (v.)
past tense of do
Example:Did you finish?
not (adv.)
negation
Example:I am not happy.
enough (adj.)
sufficient quantity
Example:We have enough food.
past (n.)
time before now
Example:In the past, it was different.
case (n.)
a legal matter
Example:The case went to trial.
court (n.)
place where legal cases are heard
Example:The case was heard in court.
wants (v.)
desires
Example:She wants a new phone.
money (n.)
paper or coins used to buy things
Example:He saved money.
wrong (adj.)
not correct
Example:You are wrong.