A federal lawsuit filed last night claims the Contra Costa County DA's office has a "pervasive culture of gender discrimination" and has repeatedly denied promotions to female deputy DAs because of their gender and ages.

A federal lawsuit filed last night claims the Contra Costa County DA's office has a "pervasive culture of gender discrimination" and has repeatedly denied promotions to female deputy DAs because of their gender and ages. @CourthouseNews https://t.co/TAGE61wBpT

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