Litigation
Mar. 29, 2011
Employers Eyeing Wal-Mart Class Action
A California woman's lawsuit against Wal-Mart that has grown into the biggest sex discrimination case in history is poised to go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, and could change the class-action landscape.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A California woman's lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that has grown into the biggest sex discrimination case in history is poised to go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, and the outcome could change the landscape of class-action litigation.
The case began in 2001 when lead plaintiff Betty Dukes, a greeter at a Pittsburg store, sued the behemoth retailer saying she was denied promotion...
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