7. $25 million – Jewett, et al. v. Oracle America Inc ., Case No. 17-CIV-02669 (Cal. Super. Ct. Feb. 11, 2024) (preliminary settlement agreement sought in a class action to resolve claims that female employees were paid less than male employees). 8. $22.5 million – Bird, et al. v. Garland, Case No. 19-CV-1581 (D.D.C. Oct. 16, 2024) (preliminary settlement approval granted in a class action alleging that alleging the Federal Bureau of Investigation discriminated against female trainees on the basis of their sex by targeting them with unfair discipline). 9. $20 million – Council, et al. v. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner , Case No. 24-CV-534 (M.D. Fla. May 24, 2024) (settlement approval sought in a class action to resolve claims alleging discrimination and retaliation against a proposed class of nearly 1,400 Black financial advisers who alleged they received less pay and promotions compared to their white counterparts). 10. $18 million – Forsyth, et al. v. HP Inc ., Case No. 16-CV-4775 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 29, 2024) (final settlement approval granted in a class action to resolve claims alleging that the company unlawfully pushed out hundreds of older workers as part of a workforce reduction plan in violation of the ADEA).
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