A federal appeals court rules that a class-action sex-discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may proceed. The class now contains more than 1 million women claiming that Wal-Mart paid female workers less than their male counterparts and gave them fewer promotions.
The lawsuit originated with Betty Dukes, who sued Wal-Mart for sexual discrimination in 2001 with six other plaintiffs who accused the company of paying them less than male employees and receiving fewer promotions despite having higher performance ratings and more seniority. The case was certified as a class-action in 2004.
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