Ep. 99: Opaque, On Purpose

04/13/19 • 34 min

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Jones Day, one of the most prestigious law firms in the world, prides itself on a secretive pay scale and powerful leadership. But now those structures are at the center of a new lawsuit that says the firm underpays women. Law360’s Brandon Lowrey joins the show this week to talk about Jones Day, its institutions, and the new accusations. Also this week, a new criminal case against a pharma company over a treatment for opioid addiction; accusations that Monsanto is sending geo-targeted digital ads at jurors; and Kim Kardashian, Esquire.

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