Walmart Class Action
Walmart is facing the largest class action lawsuit in U.S. history, after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled 6-5 in favor of allowing a sex-discrimination lawsuit to proceed as a class-action case. One million women, previously employed by Walmart since June 2001, may now be able to join a class action seeking damages for unfair treatment. Walmart is accused of paying female employees less than their male colleagues and giving them fewer promotions. Commentators believe that the court’s decision could be a major blow to Walmart and expose the retailer to billions of dollars of damages. Walmart has said it would appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
