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October 19, 2012
Ralphs Grocery v. UFCW

By John H. Douglas, Foley & Lardner LLP

By John H. Douglas, jdouglas@foley.com

October 2, 2012
Wal-Mart sued yet again for alleged gender discrimination

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is facing its third regional gender bias lawsuit since the Supreme Court rejected a nationwide class action filed by female workers in California and Texas.

Nashville, Tenn. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is facing its third regional gender bias lawsuit since the Supreme Court rejected a nationwide class action filed by female workers in California and Texas.

Three female employees sued Wal-Mart in federal court in Tennessee on Tuesday, claiming discrimination against female workers in the company’s Region 43 which consists of Tennessee and parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi.

June 29, 2012
RILA voices concern over Affordable Care Act ruling

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) gave voice to concerns after Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that upheld the individual-mandate within the Affordable Care Act.

Arlington, Va. -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) gave voice to concerns after Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that  upheld the individual-mandate within the Affordable Care Act.

“With the Supreme Court decision now behind us, the focus must turn to the employer-mandate and the effect that impending changes to employer-sponsored coverage will have on the nearly 170 million Americans who receive health care through their employer,” said RILA president Sandy Kennedy.

January 24, 2012
Macy's sues Martha Stewart Living for breach of contract

A New York state Supreme Court filing on Monday disclosed that Macy’s Inc. is suing Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. for breach of contract after Martha Stewart set up a new deal last December with J.C. Penney to sell products at its stores.

New York City -- A New York state Supreme Court filing on Monday disclosed that Macy’s Inc. is suing Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. for breach of contract after Martha Stewart set up a new deal last December with J.C. Penney to sell products at its stores.

According to Macy's, Martha Stewart Living granted it product exclusivity under a 2006 agreement. J.C. Penney, which acquired a 16.6% stake in the company in December, plans to open Martha Stewart Living in-store shops, beginning in 2013, which violates that exclusivity, said Macy’s.

November 7, 2011
Court upholds $10 million verdict in Walmart case

A truck driver who slipped and fell on ice and grease while he was making a delivery to a Walmart store in northern Colorado can collect a nearly $10 million award after the state Supreme Court upheld a jury verdict in the case on Monday, the Associated Press reported.

New York City -- A truck driver who slipped and fell on ice and grease while he was making a delivery to a Walmart store in northern Colorado can collect a nearly $10 million award after the state Supreme Court upheld a jury verdict in the case on Monday, the Associated Press reported.

October 27, 2011
California female Walmart employees regroup in bias case

Four months after the Supreme Court tossed out a huge class-action lawsuit by female Walmart employees who claimed they were discriminated against by the world’s largest retailer, a smaller, regionalized group of employees has regrouped to file another gender-bias claim against Wal-Mart Stores.

San Francisco -- Four months after the Supreme Court tossed out a huge class-action lawsuit by female Walmart employees who claimed they were discriminated against by the world’s largest retailer, a smaller, regionalized group of employees has regrouped to file another gender-bias claim against Wal-Mart Stores.

July 25, 2011
Wal-Mart OKs 90-day filing extension on gender-bias case

Wal-Mart Stores said Friday it agreed that women planning potential gender-bias suits, after a group lawsuit was rejected by the Supreme Court, should get an extra 90 days to file their cases.

San Francisco -- Wal-Mart Stores said Friday it agreed that women planning potential gender-bias suits, after a group lawsuit was rejected by the Supreme Court, should get an extra 90 days to file their cases. Opposing lawyers are seeking to extend the filing deadline by 120 days.

June 20, 2011
Supreme Court blocks massive job discrimination suit against Wal-Mart

In a ruling that may mean new limits on class-action suits, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled for Wal-Mart Stores in the largest sex-discrimination lawsuit in history as it put the brakes on a massive job discrimination lawsuit against the chain.

Washington, D.C. -- In a ruling that may mean new limits on class-action suits, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled for Wal-Mart Stores in the largest sex-discrimination lawsuit in history as it put the brakes on a massive job discrimination lawsuit against the chain.

March 29, 2011
Wal-Mart sex discrimination case hits possible court block by Supreme Court

A report released Tuesday by the Associated Press said that the U.S. Supreme Court may block a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of at least 500,000 women, and that could make it harder for other workers nationwide to bring class-action claims against large employers.

Washington, D.C. -- A report released Tuesday by the Associated Press said that the U.S. Supreme Court may block a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of at least 500,000 women, and that could make it harder for other workers nationwide to bring class-action claims against large employers.

The 10-year-old lawsuit, argued at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, claims that Wal-Mart Stores favors men over women in pay and promotions. Billions of dollars are at stake if it is allowed to go forward as a class action suit.

March 16, 2011
California Supreme Court opens potential floodgate for lawsuits based on retailers’ collection of Zip codes

By David McDowell, partner, Morrison & Foerster and Samantha Goodman associate, Morrison & Foerster

By David F. McDowell, dmcdowell@mofo.com and Samantha P. Goodman, sgoodman@mofo.com

September 1, 2010
Burkle files appeal in Barnes & Noble poison pill ruling

Billionaire investor Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Cos. plans to appeal a Delaware court ruling that upheld...

August 24, 2010
Wal-Mart asks Supreme Court to overturn ruling in gender lawsuit

Wal-Mart Stores has asked the Supreme Court to throw out a massive class action lawsuit...

August 10, 2008
Canada’s Supreme Court to Hear Wal-Mart Case

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear two cases stemming from Wal-Mart’s controversial...

May 4, 2008
Amazon Suing N.Y. State Over Sales Tax Law

Amazon.com has sued the state of New York, challenging a new statute requiring Internet retailers...

May 4, 2008
Amazon Suing N.Y. State Over Sales Tax Law

Amazon.com has sued the state of New York, challenging a new statute requiring Internet retailers...

April 1, 2008
Wal-Mart Drops Reimbursement Claim

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is dropping its efforts to collect more than $400,000 in health-care reimbursement...

January 13, 2008
Court Dismisses Wal-Mart Disability Case

Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court announced its decision on Monday to dismiss a case brought...

December 6, 2007
Court Takes Wal-Mart Disability Case

Washington, D.C. An Arkansas woman who claims Wal-Mart Stores Inc. discriminated against her after she...

April 30, 2007
High Court Appears Split on Price Fixing

The Supreme Court appears divided over whether to overturn a 96-year-old ruling that bars manufacturers...

May 16, 2005
Supreme Court Paves Way for Internet Wine Sales

Washington, D.C., The...