Judge cautions Goldman Sachs lawyer during lawsuit hearing (sexual discrimination case) [View all]
Judge cautions Goldman Sachs lawyer during lawsuit hearing
By Kevin Dugan - July 22, 2015 | 10:28pm
Goldman Sachs is good at getting what it wants — but it may backfire this time.
A federal magistrate judge warned a Goldman lawyer Wednesday to “be careful what you wish for” during a hearing on an explosive sexual discrimination lawsuit, since trying to prevent a class action could lead to more litigation.
The hearing was the latest twist in a five-year-old suit that alleges a “boys club” atmosphere rife with client meetings at strip clubs, golf outings that excluded women execs, and female associates and vice presidents getting paid less than their male colleagues.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs are seeking to add two women to the lawsuit — Allison Gamba, a former VP in the securities division, and Mary De Luis, who’s currently in investment management — in order to satisfy a rule for class-action certification that one of the plaintiffs is currently an employee.
The original plaintiffs, Cristina Chen-Oster, a former VP, and Shanna Orlich, who was an associate, are seeking unspecified damages and an order requiring the bank to fix its alleged frat-house culture...
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