A former employee has filed a lawsuit against a major banking institution, alleging racial and national origin discrimination, as well as retaliation. On February 26, 2026, Latoya Davis-Denuzzo filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., claiming violations of her civil rights during her employment with the bank.
Latoya Davis-Denuzzo worked as a Private Client Banker for JPMorgan Chase from February 2024 until her termination on February 26, 2025. She alleges that during her tenure at the bank’s Douglasville branch in Georgia, she witnessed discriminatory practices by her supervisor, Katrina Thompson. According to the complaint, Thompson refused to offer a credit card to a pre-selected Haitian individual. When Davis-Denuzzo reported this behavior to Human Resources (HR), she claims that Thompson retaliated by labeling her and her family as threats to the bank and giving her negative performance reviews. Despite reporting these issues to HR multiple times, Davis-Denuzzo asserts that no substantial action was taken against Thompson.
The complaint further details how after transferring to another branch over an hour away from her home in Smyrna, Georgia, Davis-Denuzzo continued to face retaliation from her new supervisor, Marcus Capleton. She alleges that Capleton issued unwarranted verbal warnings and manipulated her work schedule without notice. Additionally, she claims she was denied training opportunities and was subjected to further scrutiny regarding her private LinkedIn account.
Davis-Denuzzo’s allegations include race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. She also accuses JPMorgan Chase of retaliating against her for filing complaints about discriminatory treatment and for planning to file charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC had issued a Determination and Notice of Right to Sue following its investigation into Davis-Denuzzo’s claims.
The plaintiff seeks various forms of relief from the court including equitable relief such as reinstatement or front pay if reinstatement is not feasible; compensatory damages for lost wages and emotional distress; punitive damages; attorney’s fees; and other litigation costs. Davis-Denuzzo demands a jury trial for all issues so triable.
Representing Latoya Davis-Denuzzo are attorneys Marissa R. Torgerson and Cheryl B. Legare from Legare, Attwood & Ragan LLC based in Decatur, Georgia. The case is being heard by Judge Michael L. Brown under Case ID: 1:26-cv-01118-MLB-JKL.
Source: 126cv01118_Latoya_Davis_v_Jpmorgan_Chase_Complaint_Southern_District_of_New_York.pdf
