Walmart, Inc. V. Dukes Summary
Wal-Mart, Inc v. Dukes
Issues:
Does the discretion exercised by Wal-Marts, local supervisors over pay and promotion matters violate title VII by discriminating against women?
Should the case be classified as a class action suit?
Rule:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination of employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin (see 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2[31]). Title VII also prohibits discrimination against an individual because of his or her association with another individual of a particular race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. An employer cannot discriminate against a person because of his interracial association with another, such as by an interracial marriage.
Rule
Issues:
Does the discretion exercised by Wal-Marts, local supervisors over pay and promotion matters violate title VII by discriminating against women?
Should the case be classified as a class action suit?
Rule:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination of employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin (see 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2[31]). Title VII also prohibits discrimination against an individual because of his or her association with another individual of a particular race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. An employer cannot discriminate against a person because of his interracial association with another, such as by an interracial marriage.
Rule