#34 The Supreme Court Limits Wal-Mart Discrimination Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has thrown out the largest sex discrimination lawsuit in American history — a nationwide class action lawsuit brought against Wal-Mart on behalf of 1.5 million female employees. The 5-to-4 decision arguably leaves room for smaller lawsuits against Wal-Mart, based on alleged discrimination in a single store, region, or state. But for all practical purposes, Monday’s ruling makes any nationwide class action lawsuit impossible. By almost any marker, Monday’s ruling is the most significant employment discrimination decision in more than a decade. “This is an extremely important victory, not just for Wal-Mart, but for all companies who do business in the United States,” said Theodore Boutrous, Wal-Mart’s lead counsel. “It’s a great disappointment,” said Joseph Seller who represents the class of female Wal-Mart employees. But “[i]t is not the end of the case by any means.” read the full article here http://www.npr.org/2011/06/20/137296721/supreme-court-limits-wal-mart-discrimination-caseSupreme Court Limits Wal-Mart Discrimination Case
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