Wal-mart Sex-bias Suit Could Be Landmark Case

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Tue, 03/22/2011 - 11:41am

Wal-Mart Stores Inc will urge the Supreme Court next week to reject the largest class-action sex-discrimination lawsuit in history, brought by female employees who seek billions of dollars.

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