ADVISORY/Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll and Other Plaintiffs' Attorneys Announce Hearing to Determine Class Action Certification in Wal-Mart Sex Discrimination Case.Business Editors & Legal Writers ADVISORY...For Wednesday Wednesday: see week. (Sept. 24) SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2003 On September September: see month. 24, 2003, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). will hear the parties to Dukes, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Civ. 01-2252) argue whether the case should be certified See certification. as a class action. The plaintiffs allege To state, recite, assert, or charge the existence of particular facts in a Pleading or an indictment; to make an allegation. allege v. that they have been systematically denied promotional opportunities because of their gender and compensated less than men performing the same work. Certification would permit the case to go to trial on behalf of nearly 1.6 million women who worked in Wal-Mart stores in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. at any time since December 26, 1998. The case would be the largest civil rights class action case in history. A half-day hearing is scheduled. For additional information on the case go to www.walmartclass.com.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 24th -- 9:30 A.M. (PST)
WHERE: United States Court House, courtroom 11
450 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco
WHO: Brad Seligman of Berkeley, CA's The Impact Fund and
Joseph Sellers of Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll,
Washington, D.C. will present plaintiffs' argument.
The plaintiffs' legal team includes:
The Impact Fund (Berkeley) Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll
510-845-3473 (Washington,D.C.)
202-408-4600
Equal Rights Advocates (SF) Davis, Cowell & Bowe (SF)
415-621-0672 415-597-7200
Public Justice Center Tinkler & Bennett
(Balt.Md) (Santa Fe)
410-625-9409 505-986-0269
For the press: Representative plaintiffs and their lawyers will be available for comment immediately following the hearing. For specific questions/interviews - contact Deborah Schwartz 240-355-8838 |
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