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Civil Litigation

Jan. 11, 2021

Western Digital’s $7.75M settlement with female workers is OK’d

The settlement agreement provides $2.38 million in attorney fees. The class was represented by Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP, Medina Orthwein and Desai Law Firm PC.

A federal judge signed off on a deal worth $7.75 million between 1,863 female employees and Western Digital Corp., which was accused of sex discrimination and pay inequality but denied the allegations.

The settlement agreement provides $2.38 million in attorney fees.

The class was represented by Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP, Medina Orthwein and Desai Law Firm PC. Younghui Chen v. Western Digital C...

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