Borders et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:17-cv-00506

Court:

Illinois Southern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Staci M. Yandle

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  1. October 15, 2019

    Walmart Inks $14M Deal To End Pregnancy Bias Class Action

    Walmart Inc. has agreed to pay $14 million to resolve allegations by pregnant or formerly pregnant workers who claimed the retail giant's policies on disability accommodations discriminated against them on the basis of their pregnancy.

  2. March 29, 2018

    Walmart Must Face Pregnancy Discrimination Class Action

    An Illinois federal judge on Thursday denied Walmart Inc.'s attempts to dismiss a class action brought against it by two former employees who claim they and a putative class of pregnant or formerly pregnant workers were discriminated against by its policies on disability accommodations.

  3. August 01, 2017

    Walmart Spurns Claims Of Discriminatory Pregnancy Policy

    Walmart asked an Illinois federal court on Monday to toss a proposed class action alleging it fails to adequately accommodate pregnant workers and has a discriminatory medical accommodation policy, saying employees' reading of the policy defies "common sense."

  4. May 15, 2017

    Wal-Mart Discriminated Against Pregnant Workers, Suit Says

    A pair of former Wal-Mart associates filed a putative class action in Illinois federal court Friday, claiming the retail chain forced pregnant workers into tasks that employees with similar limitations were excused from.