Jones Day Lawyer Alleging Sex Bias Renews Bid for Anonymity

A female lawyer who is part of a group of six women who sued Jones Day for alleged sex discrimination renewed her request to keep her name secret.

Jane Doe 4 filed the proposed class action against the firm along with five other women in April. They allege that Jones Day engages in systemic discrimination against female associates, including in pay, promotions, and when they become pregnant. Three of the other women also withheld their real names from the lawsuit.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled May 30 that the firm can use the women’s names ...