Oracle Women Score Major Win in Court Battle Over Equal Pay
- California judge certifies class-action lawsuit against Oracle
- Ruling gives women leverage in pursuing equal-pay case
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Three female employees at Oracle Corp. scored a major victory in court, gaining the right to represent thousands of others in a gender-discrimination lawsuit over pay, a legal milestone that has eluded women at other tech titans.
A California state judge certified the class action Thursday, allowing the lawsuit to advance on behalf of more than 4,000 women who claim the database giant pays men more for doing the same job.