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Supreme Court to Hear Walmart Challenge to Discrimination Case

HeadlineDec 07, 2010

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the retail giant Walmart’s challenge to a class action lawsuit alleging gender discrimination against female employees. Hundreds of thousands of female Walmart employees have sought to sue Walmart as a single class over allegations they received lower pay and less promotions than male co-workers. The case could mark the largest class action employment discrimination suit in U.S. history.

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