10 Famous, Controversial Lawsuits
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siliconindia | Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30:00 AM IST
Dukes v/s Wal-Mart Stores
Status: Pending (filed 2000)
Amount: Seeking $11 billion
A female employee has sued Wal-Mart Stores for sexual discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. She claims that after several years of excellent work evaluations she was deprived of a promotion. The case was changed into a class-action status to represent every female employee from 1998 onwards.