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Will Jones Day Now Prioritize Settlement Talks in Dad Bias Case?

The plaintiffs, by not paying attorney fees, may not be motivated to settle, some observers noted.

September 27, 2024 at 01:41 PM

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Employment Law

By Abigail Adcox

What You Need to Know

Jones Day's request to dismiss the case was denied by a federal judge in D.C. this week.
Legal observers say that now would be the time both sides would settle. Whether that comes to fruition remains to be seen.
Unlike a prior discrimination suit against Jones Day that petered out, the plaintiffs are representing themselves.

A federal judge's decision this week to maintain a long-running sex discrimination suit against Jones Day will likely put more pressure on the parties for settlement discussions, observers say. The decision moves the case, brought by two married former Jones Day associates, toward a trial.

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