Supreme Court doesn’t buy Wal-Mart workers’ case

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Abstract: In June 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision denying class certification for female Wal-Mart employees alleging gender bias. This was the largest civil rights class action lawsuit in U.S. history and represents a substantial victory for employers. But it hasn’t eliminated employment class action suits. This article examines the Court’s opinion and explains why plaintiff classes still have some options for bringing a class action lawsuit. Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes, No. 10-277, June 20, 2011 (Supreme Court) United States v. City of New York, 683 F. Supp. 2d 225, 273, Jan. 13, 2010 (Eastern District of New York)