Lawsuit Against JPMorgan Chase Manager

May 6, 2026, 18:43
USFinance

Introduction

A man named Chirayu Rana worked at JPMorgan Chase. He is now suing his old boss, Lorna Hajdini. He says she was mean to him and hurt him.

Main Body

Mr. Rana says Ms. Hajdini used her power to force him to have sex. He says she also said bad things about his race. He says the bank did not help him when he told them about these problems. Ms. Hajdini says these stories are not true. The bank looked at emails and talked to people. They say they found no proof of bad behavior. They also say Mr. Rana did not help them with the search. Mr. Rana wanted a lot of money to stop the case. He asked for over 20 million dollars. The bank offered 1 million dollars, but he said no. The bank also says Mr. Rana lied about his father's death to take a holiday.

Conclusion

The case is not finished. Mr. Rana has a doctor's note for stress and some witnesses to help him.

Learning

🔍 The 'Say' Pattern

In this story, people are telling different versions of what happened. We use the word say to report information.

How it works:

  • He says... (Talking about one person)
  • They say... (Talking about a group/company)

Examples from the text:

  • "He says she was mean" →\rightarrow This is his opinion.
  • "They say they found no proof" →\rightarrow This is the bank's opinion.

💰 Money Words

When we talk about large amounts of money, we use these patterns:

  1. Over = More than
    • Over 20 million dollars →\rightarrow 21, 22, or 30 million.
  2. Offered = To give a choice
    • The bank offered 1 million →\rightarrow They asked: "Do you want this money?"

📝 Quick Note on People

  • Boss →\rightarrow The person in charge at work.
  • Witnesses →\rightarrow People who saw what happened.

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
a male adult human
Example:The man walked into the room.
named (adj.)
called or identified by a particular name
Example:He is named Chirayu Rana.
worked (v.)
performed a job or task
Example:She worked at JPMorgan Chase.
boss (n.)
the person who gives orders at work
Example:He is suing his old boss.
mean (adj.)
unfriendly or cruel
Example:She was mean to him.
hurt (v.)
caused physical or emotional pain
Example:He said she hurt him.
used (v.)
employed for a purpose
Example:She used her power to force him.
power (n.)
the ability to influence others
Example:She had the power to make decisions.
force (v.)
compel someone to do something
Example:He was forced to do something.
bad (adj.)
not good or harmful
Example:He said bad things about his race.
bank (n.)
a financial institution
Example:The bank looked at emails.
help (v.)
give assistance or support
Example:The bank did not help him.