Ten years ago, DCB and its co-counsel filed suit against Wal-Mart Stores, the largest private employer in America, on behalf of its female retail employees, alleging that the company discriminated against the women in pay and promotion opportunities. After years of hard fought litigation, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument the Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. case on March 29, 2011.
Despite four lower court rulings upholding class certification, the Supreme Court will now determine whether or not this case will go to trial as a class action, and in turn, whether or not thousands of aggrieved women will finally get their day in court to seek justice. The decision is expected by the end of June.
To learn more about the Wal-Mart class action, go to www.walmartclass.com.
