Wal-Mart Exposed for "Outdated and Sexist" Hiring Practices

In Wal-Mart's annual report to shareholders there is a two page note simply called "Legal Proceedings." In it, the company summarizes "a number of legal proceedings" which, "if adversely decided...may result in liability material to the company's financial condition or results of operations."

In addition to the well-known collection of wage and hour 'off the clock' class action lawsuits, are the gender discrimination lawsuits, including the massive Dukes v. Wal-Mart case which began 9 years ago. Damages sought by the women in the Dukes case could be so large that Wal-Mart admits, "the Company cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may arise from the litigation."

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