U.S. units of German drugmaker Bayer...failed to prevent eight women from pursuing a group lawsuit claiming the company discriminated in pay and promotions, and showed bias based on pregnancy and family responsibilities. A judge…denied Bayer’s request to bar…a class-action…The complaint…claims…“…indifference for concerns or complaints about discrimination and sexual harassment pervades…the company.”...U.S. District Judge Dennis Cavanaugh…said the…complaint "...sufficiently shows that female employees felt adverse effects…despite the existence of facially neutral policies,”…The women sued Pittsburgh-based Bayer…Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Bayer Healthcare Consumer Care, and 12 individuals. A spokesman for Bayer…didn’t immediately return a call seeking comment on the ruling...