Scales of Justice
On March 31, 2005, four female financial consultants filed a national class action lawsuit against Smith Barney, the retail brokerage arm of Citigroup, charging that the brokerage house discriminates against women in violation of federal and state civil rights and labor laws.





Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Smith Barney
Plaintiffs' Attorneys

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is a fifty-plus attorney law firm with offices in San Francisco, New York and Nashville.

Lieff Cabraser is among the largest law firms in the United States that represents only plaintiffs. Our firm enjoys a national reputation for professional integrity and the efficient and responsible prosecution of our clients' claims. For the last six years, the National Law Journal has recognized Lieff Cabraser as one of the top plaintiffs' law firms in the nation. We represent employees in cases involving discrimination, unfair labor practices, overtime pay and ERISA violations.

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Outten & Golden, LLP

Outten & Golden enjoys a strong national reputation for representing employees, executives and partners in all areas of employment law. From representing senior executives in contract negotiations to combating worker exploitation and systemic discrimination in class action and impact litigation, Outten & Golden is a recognized leader in the field of employment law. The firm takes great pride in its innovative approach to the practice of law and our firm's focus on protecting and promoting employee rights.

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Mehri & Skalet, PLC

Mehri & Skalet, PLLC specializes in representing workers and consumers in class actions around the country. Lawyers at M&S achieved two of the largest race discrimination employment class actions in history: Texaco Inc. which settled for $176 million in 1997 and The Coca-Cola Company which settled for $192 million in 2001. The firm also served as a catalyst for unprecedented reforms in hiring practices adopted by the National Football League in recent years.

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