Texas Employment Discrimination Class Action Against Wal-Mart Dismissed
U.S. District Judge O’Connor ruled that the statute of limitations expired for lawsuit filed by seven women who previously worked at Wal-Mart in Texas.
Wal-Mart Seeks Dismissal of Texas Class Action
Lawyers for Wal-Mart asked U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Dallas to reject a class action employment discrimination lawsuit claiming to represent more than 50,000 women who have worked at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores in Texas. The suit by seven women who worked at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores during the past 14 years, claims that the company demonstrated gender bias by denying them promotions and paying them less than their male counterparts. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief as well as financial damages. Dallas employment and labor lawyer Hal Gillespie represents the plaintiffs, while Gibson Dunn partners Karl Nelson and Veronica Lewis are defending Wal-Mart.
Texas Court Sets Early Hurdle for Age Discrimination Claims
Fired public employees who are replaced by older workers must present additional evidence for case to continue, says Texas Supremes in 6-3 ruling.