Supreme Court
High Court to women Wal-Mart workers: You’re on your own!
June 20, 2011The lawsuit, had it been allowed to proceed as a class action, could have involved up to 1.6 million women, with Wal-Mart facing billions of dollars in damages.
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Groups launch effort to prevent execution of Troy Davis
April 18, 2011Civil rights groups have launched a final effort to prevent the state of Georgia from executing death row inmate Troy Davis.
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Justices dig into details of Wal-Mart sex discrimination
April 1, 2011The Supreme Court is trying to determine whether Wal-Mart's female workers have the right to sue the company as a class.
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Justices protect workers who file verbal complaints
March 31, 2011A complaint is a complaint, and it's valid - and protected - whether it's verbal or in writing, at least under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Ten Commandments and public square don’t mix
February 28, 2011The Supreme Court's recent hearing on the Ten Commandments, while good, still leaves the debate unsettled.
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