Betty Dukes

Betty Dukes was a woman who worked at a retail store and believed she was unfairly denied a promotion and faced ongoing discrimination based on her gender. She filed a class-action lawsuit against her employer, Walgreens, claiming that the company discriminated against women in pay, promotions, and working conditions. Her case, Dukes v. Wal-Mart, became a landmark legal battle about workplace discrimination, addressing whether large companies can be held accountable for systemic bias affecting many employees. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled against her, setting important legal standards for class-action discrimination lawsuits.