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Labor/Employment,
Civil Litigation

Jan. 29, 2021

Trial on MoFo bias claims could hurt everyone, jurist says

Acknowledging that the issues at stake were nuanced, Corley said she nevertheless feared "a trial is going to end up hurting everyone."

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said Thursday she was reluctant to hold a jury trial in a case involving two former Morrison & Foerster LLP attorneys, who alleged the firm engaged in discriminatory practices on gender, pregnancy and maternity.

Acknowledging that the issues at stake were nuanced, Corley said she nevertheless feared "a trial is going ...

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