Ninth Circuit grants Wal-Mart rehearing in gender discrimination case
February 14, 2009
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [official website] granted an en banc rehearing [order, PDF] to Wal-Mart, Inc. [corporate website] Friday in a long-running gender discrimination suit against the retailer. According to the order, a majority of the Ninth Circuit judges, excludin....... [more] 
Mexico Supreme Court orders Wal-Mart to stop paying workers in store vouchers
September 5, 2008
'[JURIST] The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday ruled that Wal-Mart de Mexico may not pay employees in part with vouchers redeemable only at its stores. The court nullified the employment contract of a worker who challenged the voucher....... [more]
Labor groups file election law complaint against Wal-Mart
August 15, 2008
'[JURIST] The AFL-CIO and three other labor groups filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Thursday, alleging that Wal-mart Inc., the largest employer in the US, violated federal election laws by forcing employees to attend....... [more]
Wal-Mart ordered to pay attorney fees in Pennsylvania class action
November 14, 2007
'[JURIST] A Philadelphia judge ruled that Wednesday that Wal-mart Inc. must pay attorney fees and other costs for a class of Wal-Mart employees that had brought suit against the retail giant for denying them payment for work done during rest breaks........ [more]
Wal-Mart ordered to pay additional $62M in Pennsylvania class action
October 3, 2007
'[JURIST] The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled in favor of a class of Pennsylvania Wal-mart workers on Wednesday, awarding the employees an additional$62.3 million under a state law which demands that pay not be withheld for over 30 days. Last....... [more]
Federal appeals court orders re-sentencing of former Wal-Mart exec
August 28, 2007
'[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Tuesday ordered former Wal-Mart vice chairman Tom Coughlin to face a new sentencing hearing, holding that his sentence was too lenient and improperly departed from the punishment prescribed by the....... [more]
Ninth Circuit upholds class certification in Wal-Mart gender discrimination case
February 6, 2007
'[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled on Tuesday that a class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for allegedly discriminating against female employees should go to trial, upholding a 2004 certification of the class. The....... [more]
Federal appeals court rules ERISA trumps Maryland Wal-Mart health care law
January 17, 2007
'[JURIST] A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Wednesday ruled that the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preempts the Maryland Fair Share Health Care Fund Act requiring Wal-Mart to spend the equivalent of....... [more]
Maryland asks federal appeals court to reinstate Wal-Mart health care law
December 1, 2006
'[JURIST] Maryland''s solicitor general urged the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Thursday to overturn a district court decision striking down Maryland''s Fair Share Health Care Fund Act. The law would have required companies with more than....... [more]
Florida court refuses to block violent video game release
October 14, 2006
'[JURIST] A judge in Florida refused Friday to block the sale of the controversial video game Bully, ruling that it does not qualify as a"public nuisance" under state law. The suit, brought by long-time video games foe Jack Thompson, named Wal-Mart and....... [more]
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