Read More: Cognizant is the latest in a series of IT firms sued for racial discrimination in the US. Economic Times reports that an American staffer has dragged the company to court over preferential treatment to Indian employees, claiming he was denied promotions and plum assignments despite winning large clients such as Papa John’s and Pepsi. The lawsuit alleges that ‘diversity candidates’ – a term used internally for American staffers – were only given roles when it was advantageous for the company due to “cultural fitment reasons.” Late last year, TCS was cleared of anti-American bias even as Infosys and Wipro have faced similar charges.