United States

Wal-Mart Stores Inc v Dukes

564 U.S. 338 (2011)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year2011

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Class certification under Rule 23(a) requires significant proof of a general policy of discrimination; commonality demands common answers, not merely common questions.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure

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