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In October 2013, Infosys agreed to settle the civil suit with US authorities by paying US$34 million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-31/software-services/43558764_1_b-1-visas-bangalore-based-infosys-infosys-statement |title=Infosys to pay $34m fine within 10 days. settlement not to affect future visas |newspaper=The Times of India |date=31 October 2013 |accessdate=2 November 2013}}</ref> Infosys refused to admit guilt and stressed that it only agreed to pay the fine to avoid the nuisance of 'prolonged litigation'.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/infosys-doesnt-admit-to-guilt-but-will-pay-34-mn-us-visa-fine-1203579.html |title=Infosys doesn’t admit to guilt, but will pay $34 mn US visa fine |newspaper=First Post |date=31 October 2013 |accessdate=2 November 2013}}</ref> In its statement the company said "As reflected in the settlement, Infosys denies and disputes any claims of systemic visa fraud, misuse of visas for competitive advantage, or immigration abuse. Those claims are assertions that remain unproven".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-30/software-services/43526427_1_infosys-visa-programmes-immigration-abuse |title=Infosys settles visa fraud investigation, pays $34m |newspaper=The Times of India |date=30 October 2013 |accessdate=2 November 2013}}</ref>
 
===Allegation of language bias===
In July 2014, former US employees of Infosys have filed a lawsuit against it for alleging discrimination because of their inability to communicate in Hindi. According to the lawsuit filed in the US District Court of Eastern District of Wisconsin, the former employees alleged that they were "excluded" from work conversations by their supervisors and co-workers who "regularly spoke in Hindi" in front of them. The case has been filed by Layla Bolten, Gregor Handloser and two more employees. Bolten was hired as a tester, while Handloser was hired by Infosys in 2004 as a sales manager.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former US employees of Infosys file a law suit|url=http://deccan-journal.com/content/american-employees-sue-infosys-0|work=Deccan-Journal|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref>
 
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