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Litigation

Aug. 27, 2010

Wal-Mart Appeals Class Cert

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is seeking a second opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court in a massive employment class action in which it faces gender discrimination claims from more than 1.5 million women.

By Rebecca Beyer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is seeking a second opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court in a massive employment class action in which it faces gender discrimination claims from more than 1.5 million women.

In a petition filed Wednesday, the Arkansas-based company asked the high court to review the class certification in the case, which the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals grante...

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