Update: Abercrombie & Fitch settles

"Abercrombie & Fitch has agreed to settle a trio of employment discrimination suits for nearly $50 million," according to an SEC filing. (Justin Scheck, "Abercrombie Agrees to Settle Discrimination Suits for Nearly $50 Million", The Recorder, Nov. 10; Jenny Strasburg, "Abercrombie to pay $50 million in bias suits", San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 10). Early allegations against the teen fashion retailer drew attention in part because complainants claimed to have lost job opportunities because they weren't "pretty enough" or "All-American enough" (see Dec. 17, 2003). George, of the eponymous Employment Blawg, has his doubts (Nov. 10) about some of the claims' merits. Plus: more posts at the same site, Nov. 10, Nov. 16, Nov. 17. Update Apr. 24: judge approves settlement.