Litigation
Jun. 23, 2011
Wal-Mart Ruling Opens the Door for Smaller Cases
In Monday's ruling in Wal-Mart v. Dukes, the U.S. Supreme Court left the door open for smaller, more targeted class actions. But if large, national class actions splinter into smaller cases, will there still be work for large firms?
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Eyes are on small and regional defense law firms as the legal industry assesses the fallout of the Supreme Court's ruling that plaintiffs couldn't proceed with a massive employment class action against Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
If the decision really does bring about the "demise of the national class actions," employers might look to smaller, potentially cheaper firms to handle local or regi...
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