In perhaps one of the most closely watched cases on its docket, the Supreme Court yesterday heard oral argument in the largest employment class-action litigation ever.[...]
Wal-Mart Case Destined to Join Landmark Discrimination Rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument today on whether a class action lawsuit is the way to litigate the claims of more than 1 million women claiming employment discrimination by Wal-Mart. The crux of the case is whether there are too many women with claims too diverse to be effectively combined into one lawsuit.[...]
Wal-Mart sex-bias case hits possible court block
Washington — The Supreme Court appears ready to block a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of up to 1.6 million women, and that could make it harder for other workers nationwide to bring class-action claims against large employers.[...]
Tough sale for plaintiffs in Wal-Mart case
The massive gender discrimination class action against retail giant Wal-Mart ran into strong resistance at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, after surviving lower court challenges ever since it was launched 10 years ago.[...]
Wal-Mart women's class action before Supreme Court
A sex discrimination suit against Wal-Mart on behalf of at least 500,000 past and present female employees appeared to be on the verge of unraveling at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, as conservative justices...[...]
US court hears historic Wal-Mart sexism case
The Supreme Court began hearing a bid by Wal-Mart to stop as many as 1.5 million female workers from achieving class-action status in the largest sexual discrimination case in US history.[...]
Justices question next step for massive Wal-Mart discrimination suit
Even Supreme Court justices who sharply questioned Wal-Mart's pay and promotion policies regarding women employees expressed concern at Tuesday's oral argument about how the largest gender discrimination class-action suit in history might proceed.[...]
Wal-Mart Eyes Indian Expansion
World's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may form an alliance with India's biggest retailer Future Group.[...]
Most justices appear skeptical of making Wal-Mart suit class action
Female workers suing retail giant Wal-Mart Stores for workplace discrimination faced an uphill battle at the Supreme Court on Wednesday in their efforts to proceed in a massive class-action lawsuit.[...]
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