Novartis AG Reaches $175 Million Gender Bias Settlement

July 15, 2010 |

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NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters) - Novartis AG (NOVN.VX) will pay $175 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the Swiss drugmaker of discriminating against 5,600 current and former female sales representatives in pay and promotions.

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