A former Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C. equity shareholder has accused the law firm of discriminating against her and other female attorneys in violation of California’s Equal Pay Act.
A related proposed class action sex bias suit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, brought by non-equity female shareholder Dawn Knepper. Ogletree Deakins asked the federal judge Jan. 22 to send the case to arbitration.
The new lawsuit was filed by Tracy Warren, who brings her class action claims of unequal pay and sex discrimination under California’s Private Attorneys General Act. ...
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