Ellen Pao sued Kleiner , Perkins , Caufield and Byers for four counts of gender discrimination . Friday case has sparked wide discussion about Silicon Valley sexism . On Three-year jury ruled in favor of the venture capital firm on every count . Pao was seeking $ 16 million plus damages from the firm . After verdict , jurors were ordered to deliberate one of the counts again due to an apparent miscount . They eventually voted against Pao . Gender was a factor when Kleiner Perkins failing to promote her and terminated her employment . Kleiner Perkins retaliated against her when she accused the firm of gender discrimination . Kleiner Perkins failed to take reasonable steps to prevent gender bias against her . The firm retaliated against her lawsuit by terminating her employment .
Ellen Pao sued Kleiner , Perkins , Caufield and Byers for four counts of gender discrimination . Three-year case has sparked wide discussion about Silicon Valley sexism . On Friday jury ruled in favor of the venture capital firm on every count . Pao was seeking $ 16 million plus damages from the firm . After verdict , jurors were ordered to deliberate one of the counts again due to an apparent miscount . They eventually voted against Pao . Gender was a factor when Kleiner Perkins failing to promote her and terminated her employment . Kleiner Perkins retaliated against her when she accused the firm of gender discrimination . Kleiner Perkins failed to take reasonable steps to prevent gender bias against her . The firm retaliated against her lawsuit by terminating her employment .