The ruling was cheered by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce business group as the most important class action case in more than a decade but denounced by women's groups.While the justices rules unanimously against the class determination, the justices split 5-4 on whether to send the case back to the lower court. The Roberts Court is going to make governing corporations impossible, and the middle class will be eliminated from this country. Corporations win, humans lose.
It represented a major victory for Wal-Mart, which also has faced legal battles including an attempt to unionize and to block the giant retailer from opening stores in New York and other places.
"We are pleased with today's ruling and believe the court made the right decision. Wal-Mart has had strong policies against discrimination for many years," the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said in a statement.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Corporations Win Again
Wal-Mart wins in sex-bias case:
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