Karsten Arellano
Kailani Knutson
Business Law
October 17, 2015
Final Case Summary: For my final paper, I chose the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes case. This case was a class action suit, originally brought forth by Betty Dukes, a greeter at Wal-Mart. She claimed that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was sexually discriminating against her and its other female employees. She argued that the company’s policies gave women, in comparison to equally qualified men, lower wages and made it more difficult for them to receive promotions. In the end, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. What makes the case so interesting, is the reasoning behind why the Supreme Court ruled as it did. The Supreme Court ruled against Dukes because the case
Kailani Knutson
Business Law
October 17, 2015
Final Case Summary: For my final paper, I chose the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes case. This case was a class action suit, originally brought forth by Betty Dukes, a greeter at Wal-Mart. She claimed that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was sexually discriminating against her and its other female employees. She argued that the company’s policies gave women, in comparison to equally qualified men, lower wages and made it more difficult for them to receive promotions. In the end, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. What makes the case so interesting, is the reasoning behind why the Supreme Court ruled as it did. The Supreme Court ruled against Dukes because the case