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Sen. Al Frankin Introduces Class Action Bill

Senator Al Frankin of Minnesota recently introduced a new bill to address the Supreme Court’s decision in Wal-Mart v. Dukes by restoring workers’ ability to challenge discriminatory employment policies and practices. To bring an action on a class-wide basis requires … Continue reading

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U.S. Supreme Court’s Dukes Decision Doesn’t Stop New York Discrimination Case

http://wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Airport-firefighters-drill.jpg:author:DVIDSHUB Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Wal-Mart, Inc. v. Dukes captured the nation’s attention, many friends and colleagues have asked me if Dukes is the death knell for class actions or class action discrimination cases. The questions I was asked … Continue reading

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The Wal-Mart decision missed the point because discrimination affects everyone

The Supreme Court’s opinion this week in Wal-Mart v. Dukes embraced the premise that a written policy forbidding sex discrimination may be enough to immunize employers from accountability for discrimination that can affect personnel decisions.    Now, with the blessing of … Continue reading

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