FINDLAY, Ohio, June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Petroleum has terminated embattled law firm Balch & Bingham, which is accused of engaging in alleged racist misconduct and alleged tokenism in hiring practices.
The abrupt decision comes a day after Marathon CEO Michael J. Hennigan receiving a detailed report from the Consejo de Latinos Unidos (CDLU), a public charity and advocacy group, calling for Balch’s ouster.
“Black lives do matter! We applaud Marathon Petroleum for their bold decision to hold vendors and suppliers accountable for alleged egregious, immoral, and racist behavior. As a relatively new CEO, Mr. Hennigan has demonstrated outstanding and compassionate leadership,” declared K.B. Forbes, Chief Executive Officer of the CDLU, which has waged a three-year battle against the once-prestigious silk-stocking law firm based in Birmingham, Alabama.
Since 2016, Marathon has paid Balch $810,000 in lobbying fees, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
CDLU’s report gave details of the alleged racist misconduct:
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