Betty v. Goliath: A History of Dukes v. Wal-Mart

Dukes v. Wal-Mart is the largest employment discrimination class-action suit in American history, including an estimated 1.6 million current and former female employees of the giant retailer.

Wal-Mart Watch's backgrounder outlines the structure and context of Dukes and its potential impact on the American workplace. In the report are the case's core issues, the history of the suit and expert statements. Also included is a study of how the company has and hasn’t changed its practices and outlined company policies since the case was first presented.

Because the case seeks injunctive relief as well as monetary damages, a judgment in this matter would fundamentally alter the way in which Wal-Mart treats women at every level in its workplace, thereby impacting how companies treat their women employees everywhere.

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