In December 1998, six female employees at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, which is operated by the University of California, filed a class action lawsuit alleging gender discrimination in pay and promotions. One of the plaintiffs’ main contentions was that the lab discriminated against women through a subjective ranking system which allowed gender stereotyping and biases to influence decisions. The plaintiffs also alleged the lab had documented, but failed to correct, discrimination against women for more than a decade. The lawsuit was settled in November 2003 with the regents agreeing to pay over $10.6 million and provide fair pay and promotions for thousands of female employees.