"Wal-Mart class action" by georgel314http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/trails/26144georgel314/trails6023(B)(2) Class Certification: Choosing an Approach for Certifying Civil Rights Discrimination Class Action Suitshttp://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/54073]]>Wal-Mart class actiongeorgel314Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:06:18 -0800trailfire:markId:54073Monty's Bluffhttp://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/54251]]>Wal-Mart class actiongeorgel314Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:13:39 -0800trailfire:markId:54251Dukes v. Wal-Mart Class Action Defense Case: Ninth Circuit Upholds Certification Of Nationwide Sex Discrimination Class Action Creating Largest Class Ever Agreeing With District Court That Class Action Was Nonetheless Manageable - Class Action Defense Bloghttp://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/54252]]>Wal-Mart class actiongeorgel314Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:14:24 -0800trailfire:markId:54252Wal-Mart class action approved - Ross' Employment Law Bloghttp://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/54255]]>Wal-Mart class actiongeorgel314Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:21:53 -0800trailfire:markId:54255Northwest Progressive Institute: Wal-Mart facing class action discrimination suithttp://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/54256
Never mind that Wal-Mart is making many changes in response to public pressures, including this suit.  This isn't about them changing -- its about lawyers getting filthy rich.
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"However, the news seems to have had little impact on the Wal-Mart shares as it closed 6 cents higher on Tuesday at $48.58 on the New York Stock Exchange."]]>Wal-Mart class actiongeorgel314Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:26:36 -0800trailfire:markId:54258Cal Biz Lit: Daubert Meets Wal-Mart, and Other Observations on Today’s Decision in Dukes v. Wal-Mart, Inc.http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/54259]]>Wal-Mart class actiongeorgel314Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:28:01 -0800trailfire:markId:54259Law Blog - WSJ.com : Law Blog Lawyer of the Day: Brad Seligmanhttp://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/54268
Question I'd ask: So if your "goal is to improve them" (defendant companies), would you consider a settlement that provided for nonmonetary relief only (detailed, systematic reforms) and attorneys' fees calculated by the judge under the "prevailing party" lodestar formula?
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