Maria DiLorenzo, former senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for J.Crew Group, has sued the retailer for allegedly failing to accommodate her needs related to a disability, including time off to recover from surgery, and firing her after she raised concerns.

According to the complaint, DiLorenzo suffered sudden sensorineural hearing loss in June 2020, which rendered her deaf in one ear and caused vertigo. The lawsuit alleges DiLorenzo was denied accommodations and was fired in December after she complained to president and chief operating officer Michael Nicholson.