Angela Ferguson, of South Fayette, Allegheny County, has sued Cranberry-based Rue21, claiming the clothing retailer illegally discriminated against her due to her pregnancy.

CRANBERRY TWP — An Allegheny County woman sued Cranberry-based Rue21, claiming the clothing retailer illegally discriminated against her due to her pregnancy.

In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Angela Ferguson, of South Fayette, Allegheny County, claimed Rue21 has a “continued pattern and practice of targeting female, pregnant employees” and alleged she was passed over for a promotion, laid off and eventually fired after taking maternity leave.

Neither Amy Williamson, an attorney representing Ferguson, nor a spokesperson for Rue21 immediately returned requests for comment.

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