J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM FBI Agrees to Pay $22.6 Million in Settlement With Female Agent Trainees Denied Jobs Due to Discriminatory Criteria
A plaintiffs attorney said that the settlement process was swift, with mediation happening in March. The proposed settlement is still awaiting approval by the court.
October 01, 2024 at 12:52 PM
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Civil Rights
The FBI has agreed to pay $22.6 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by 34 women who claimed they were dismissed from the agency's new agent training program based on a "suitability" criteria that favored men over women.
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