Even if she got a lawyer, that doesn't mean there would be no settlement. Her lawyer would highlight the stuff on page 6 and 7, in which corporate policy was ap

Even if she got a lawyer, that doesn't mean there would be no settlement. Her lawyer would highlight the stuff on page 6 and 7, in which corporate policy was apparently that having a "girl" as cofounder devalues the company, and ask for more money. And, if they were smart, they would have agreed. Insurance might have even covered it. It's not fool-proof; sometimes people are treated so awfully that they want the feeling of justice from a trial. As you say, best to avoid these situations altogether.