Labor/Employment
Sep. 28, 2012
Class certified in Costco gender discrimination case
A federal judge granted certification to two putative classes of female Costco Wholesale Corporation employees on Tuesday, reviving debate over the viability of class action employment discrimination lawsuits.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge's ruling in a gender discrimination class action against Costco Wholesale Corp. has revived debate over the viability of certain employment discrimination class actions for the first time since it was squelched by a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year.
U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen on Tuesday certified two classes of female Costco employees, one seeking inju...
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