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According to the survey, most small and medium-sized businesses don't see
how affirmative action or diversity helps their business."
The EPIC-MRA survey polled 620 business owners, operators or managers in
southeast Michigan via telephone.

The suit claims that Tan's treatment by Dolby is part of a pattern of
gender-based discrimination practiced by the technology giant for years. No women comprise Dolby's board of directors.

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"Clearly big business and small and mid-sized businesses are not on the
same page on this issue.
* 62 percent thought diversity policies have a positive effect on
profitability; however, only 40 percent said their company had a diversity
policy.
* 57 percent said affirmative action policies have had no real impact on
their businesses, with 23 percent saying they have had only a minor impact .

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(NYSE: DLB), Hui See Tan, has filed a lawsuit
against Dolby Laboratories charging gender discrimination.

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This survey is a wake-up call for proponents and
opponents alike of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative proposal," says
Kramer. "Big business will likely be asked to step up to the plate to mount
the opposition; likewise, proponents will have to step forward."
* 51 percent believe business should not take a position on the Michigan
Civil Rights Initiative; 14 percent said business should take a position in
favor of ending affirmative action and 19 percent said business should work to
continue affirmative action.

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"It's interesting that 62 percent of business executives believe diversity
policies positively affect their profitability, but they don't tie that back
to any kind of affirmative action programs," Kramer said. Out of the
approximately 29-30 top-level corporate officers of the company, the suit
claims, only two are women.

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* 60 percent said business should not make a financial contribution or
other assistance to support or defeat the amendment.

Women, the suit alleges, have been historically relegated to lower-paying
jobs and systematically denied advancement opportunities.

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Highlights of the survey findings include:
* If asked to vote today on a proposal to end affirmative action policies
at Michigan's government agencies and universities, 53 percent of small and
mid-sized businesses would vote/lean toward voting "Yes " while 31 percent
would vote/lean toward voting "No.

In the lawsuit, Tan claims Dolby discriminates against female employees in
promotions, compensation and job assignments in violation of Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and California's Fair Employment
and Housing Act.

Tan was officially fired thereafter.

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"A lot of other companies
don't understand it or don't believe it. When Tan complained, Dolby
retaliated against her by hurriedly changing the locks to her office and
firing her staff.

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The survey results will be released today at the Detroit Regional
Chamber 's Legislative Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative amendment proposal, if approved for
the November 2006 ballot, would amend the Michigan constitution to prohibit
government agencies and universities from discriminating against, or granting
preferential treatment to, any individual or group, on the basis of race, sex,
color, ethnicity or national origin. Nor do a majority
of those surveyed think that business should weigh in on the issue. "And 71 percent
said they market products and services to racially and ethnically diverse
customers. Forty-seven percent of those surveyed ran
or owned companies with $5 million or less in annual revenue.

PRESS RELEASE Former Female Executive Files Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Dolby Laboratories Inc. Charging Gender Discrimination

A former female top-level executive of
Dolby Laboratories Inc. Tan also charges Dolby with fraud, breach of contract,
and unfair business practices .com or by phone at
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, Crain's Detroit Business
today released results of an EPIC -MRA survey that showed most owners and
managers of small and mid-sized businesses in Southeast Michigan favor a
proposal that would ban affirmative action at government agencies and
universities.
This finding is in direct opposition to big business' efforts to preserve
affirmative action policies according to Crain's publisher Mary Kramer. The lawsuit comes on the heels of a lawsuit
filed against retail giant Wal-Mart claiming similar
gender-based discrimination.

With over 14 years of industry experience, Tan was credited with the
expansion of Dolby's China and Asian-Pacific business .

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Tan quickly rose to
the level of managing director of Dolby's Hong Kong Licensing office until,
Tan claims, Dolby decided to replace her with a less-qualified man in 2004. Chalk by email at pchalk@handal-litigation.

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The suit seeks
millions of dollars in damages.

According to the suit, Dolby eliminated Tan by creating a position over her
and then filling it with an unqualified man who neutralized her authority
and created a hostile work environment.

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"A lot of large employers understand it helps them improve the bottom
line," says Ed Sarpolus, vice-president, EPIC-MRA.