21.   In their discrimination claim, the women charge Chevron with discriminating against women in promotions, pay, job assignments and performance evaluations.

22.   Instead, they are one step in a long process of bringing discrimination claims under the federal statute.

23.   It also played a part, lawyers say, in the recent decision of the National Association of Securities Dealers to shelve its requirement that it adjudicate discrimination claims.

24.   James Todd of Seattle said his race discrimination claim against Wonder Bread went nowhere and was never taken seriously by the EEOC despite several witnesses.

25.   Last summer Ms. Roberts banded with five other black Texaco employees to file a discrimination claim in federal court in White Plains seeking class-action status.

26.   Lawyer Mark Cheskin, a partner in Morgan Lewis in Miami, is among those who believe more backlash discrimination claims are likely as time goes on.

27.   Many corporations have required nonunion employees to arbitrate discrimination claims.

28.   Nor was the NASDR considering that its arbitration department should not be hearing discrimination claims, she said.

29.   Now, a small but growing group of insurance companies is selling policies to protect businesses against discrimination claims, such as age, sex and race complaints.

30.   Office Depot and Stuart, Fla. trial lawyer Willie Gary said Thursday they have resolved his race discrimination claims against the company on behalf of current and former employees.