Facebook Lawyer Joins Jones Day Gender Bias Suit

Former Jones Day associate Jessica Wilkes, now a product counsel at Facebook, is the first non-named plaintiff to opt-in to a gender discrimination collective action against Jones Day.

The lawsuit was filed in early April by six former Jones Day associates who allege they were discriminated against by the firm, which they claim provided limited opportunities for female associates and paid them less than their male counterparts. Wilkes opted-in to the claims that Jones Day violated the Equal Pay Act, according to a new court filing.

Collective actions, which are common in employment cases, require plaintiffs to opt-in to claims, ...