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Labor/Employment

Nov. 30, 2010

Wal-Mart Decision Could Have Broad Impact

The U.S. Supreme Court may issue a decision today on whether to hear Dukes v. Wal-Mart, the largest gender discrimination class action in history.


By Catherine Ho


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The U.S. Supreme Court may issue a decision today on whether to hear Dukes v. Wal-Mart, the largest gender discrimination class action in U.S. history and a case that's being closely tracked for its potential impact on other massive discrimination class actions.


Lead plaintiff Betty Dukes sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in 2001, accusing the nation's largest private employer of systematicall...

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