Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes was a 2011 U.S. Supreme Court case involving a group of women suing Wal-Mart for gender discrimination in pay and promotions. They argued that the company had a widespread policy that favored men over women. The Court ruled against the women, stating they did not demonstrate enough commonality among their claims to form a class action lawsuit. This decision emphasized the importance of having a clear, unified legal claim in class action cases, highlighting challenges in proving systemic discrimination within large organizations.