Edward D. Jones & Co. failed to convince a federal judge to dismiss a female former financial advisor’s employment discrimination suit, but did shake off two claims on Friday.
Blair Zigler sued the company last fall after resigning earlier that year because of inadequate pay . She alleged the company didn’t fairly compensate her and discriminated against her and other female employees. She seeks to represent two classes of female employees.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois rejected the investment firm’s argument that Zigler failed to state plausible claims under the Equal Protection Act and the ...
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