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Women v. Walmart

WTTW News | March 29, 2011, 7:00 pm

It could be one of the biggest class action lawsuits in history, involving the world's largest corporation. Today the U.S. Supreme Court took up the discrimination case against Walmart. We hear what the suit is all about.

  • Transcript of oral arguments: March 29, 2011
  • Audio of oral arguments: March 29, 2011
  • Brief for Petitioner Walmart Stores, Inc.
  • Brief for Respondent Betty Dukes

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