Disney Must Face Lawsuit by Women Alleging Gender Pay Gap
- Current, former workers seek to represent thousands of others
- Company says it will fight to block class-action status
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Walt Disney Co. failed to persuade a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by female employees who allege the company discriminates by paying male workers better.
A state judge in Los Angeles found that the 10 current and former employees who sued met the initial legal threshold to pursue their claims. They are seeking class-action status. Wednesday’s ruling opens the door for the plaintiffs to begin collecting evidence from the company.