Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart Is Now Class Action
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A federal judge ruled today that a gender
discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores can be expanded to a
class-action with 1.6 million plaintiffs.
US District Judge Martin Jenkins in San Francisco granted
class-action status today after months of hearings. Wal-Mart
spokeswoman Mona Williams says the Bentonville-based retail giant
will appeal, but doesn`t believe Jenkins` decision had anything to
do with the merits of Wal-Mart`s case.
The lawsuit was originally brought by six women who alleged
Wal-Mart promotes and pays men more than women. At its shareholders
meeting earlier this month, Wal-Mart promised to promote the same
percentage of women as the ratio of women who apply.
