Sex Discrimination Suit by Female Sales Reps Against Novartis Settled for $152 Million

A class action sex discrimination lawsuit on behalf of female sales reps of the pharma giant, Novartis, has been settled for $152 million.  The settlement remains subject to approval by the presiding judge and affects about 5,600 current and former sales persons. 

Source:  New York Times

The Washington Post also reported on the settlement of this landmark sex discrimination case: "Novartis Reaches $152.5 Million Sex-Bias Settlement."

The trial and verdict in this case was earlier reported on in this blog: Sales Reps Win $3.36 Million Verdict In Sex Discrimination Case against Novartis.

If you have been paid less than your peers or denied promotion despite your better qualifications because of your sex, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.