Overview

• Peter Dunn, former president of CBS Television Stations, was suspended in 2021 following allegations of racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks.
• CBS terminated Dunn before completing its internal investigation and later reclassified his firing as 'for cause,' violating his employment contract.
• An arbitration appeals panel upheld a $9.78 million award to Dunn, citing CBS's procedural missteps in handling his termination.
• CBS disputes the ruling, attributing it to a 'procedural issue,' and maintains its decision to fire Dunn was unrelated to the investigation's findings.
• Dunn’s legal team plans to confirm the arbitration award in the Supreme Court to enforce the judgment against CBS.