Disney agrees to settle gender pay equity lawsuit for $43 million

Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $43 million to settle allegations that it systematically paid women in California less than their male counterparts for more than a decade.

The settlement, which still has to be approved by a judge, stems from a 2019 lawsuit brought by LaRonda Rasmussen, who still works at Disney as a manager for product development. Rasmussen alleged that several men with her job title earned substantially more, including one with fewer years of experience.