ODA v. STATE

No. 47783-8-1.

44 P.3d 8 (2002)

111 Wash.App. 79

Dolphine ODA, Darunee Nabadalung, Rigmore Persson, Ginger Powell, and Hester Romberg, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Respondents. v. STATE of Washington; and University of Washington, and Murray Robinovitch, and his marital community, if any, Appellants,

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

April 8, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael F. Madden, David B. Robbins, Marie Renee Westermeier, Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, Seattle, for Appellants.

Steve W. Berman, Andrew W. Volk, Nancy A. Pacharzina, Hagens Berman LLP, Paul Nicholas Luvera, Luvera Barnett Brindley, Beninger & Cunningham, Mary Ruth Mann, Mann & Peck, Seattle, for Respondents.


BECKER, A.C.J.

Five women professors, who are or were employed by the School of Dentistry, brought this gender discrimination and equal pay lawsuit against the University of Washington. At issue is whether the trial court properly granted their motion to certify it as a class action. The plaintiffs contend that intentional discrimination against the female faculty is a common course of conduct at the University, as evidenced...

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