Walmart Can't Escape Trial In EEOC Deaf Applicant Bias Suit

By Grace Elletson · September 4, 2025, 4:54 PM EDT

An Illinois federal judge said Thursday that a jury needs to probe a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit claiming Walmart failed to find a sign language interpreter to interview a...

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Case Information

Case Title

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wal-Mart Stores East LP et al

Case Number

2:21-cv-02080

Court

Illinois Central

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment

Date Filed

April 27, 2021