Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit Against Walmart in Texas
Reporter Daniel Novick interviewed Hal Gillespie and one of the lead Texas Walmart Plaintiffs, Luana Roach, regarding the class action in Texas against Walmart for discrimination. The full news presentation, including the news video, can be found at:
If you are a potential plaintiff in the case or would like more information regarding this important case and your rights, please visit www.walmartclass.com.
More Press Regarding the Texas Walmart Sex Discrimination Suit
Recently, the Huffington Post ran a lengthy article about the ongoing litigation against Walmart for sex discrimination practices. GRW's Hal Gillespie was quoted in the article which can be found in its entirety at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/walmart-sex-discrimination-supreme-court_n_1227352.html
Wal-Mart Women Plaintiffs File Expanded Class Action Lawsuit in Texas Federal Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
See www.Walmartclass.com for Complaint, Plaintiffs' Profiles
Contact:
Pam Avery
pam@turnerstrategies.com
402-305-0799
Lawsuit seeks an end to pay and management promotion discrimination in Texas Stores
(DALLAS, Texas –January 19, 2012) Charging that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., discriminated against female employees in stores throughout Texas, attorneys today filed an amended complaint in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas District, against the retailer on behalf of current and former female Wal-Mart employees. The complaint expands the case by charging widespread denial of equal pay to female employees, and cites specific examples of biased statements by Wal-Mart's senior managers.
The complaint– Odle, et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. – seeks an end to Wal-Mart's discriminatory practices regarding the pay and promotion of female employees in its Texas stores and punitive damages for the plaintiffs in the class. It is the second regional discrimination case filed against Wal-Mart since the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2011 reversed a lower court's ruling on the national class action against the retailer and issued new guidelines for class actions and Title VII Civil Rights Act employment discrimination cases. The first regional complaint, Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., was filed in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, in October 2011.
Gillespie, Rozen & Watsky, P.C. honored multiple times by SuperLawyers.com
In 2011 SuperLawyers.com honored Gillespie, Rozen & Watsky P.C., with numerous awards:
Hal Gillespie was named as one of the Top 10 Lawyers in Texas, Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas, and a Super Lawyer in Plaintiff's Employment Litigation;
Yona Rozen was named as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas; Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas, and a Super Lawyer in Employment and Labor Law;
David Watsky was named as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas and a Super Lawyer in Plaintiff's Employment Litigation;
Cheryl Drazin, Joseph Gillespie, Jeanette Fedele, and James Sanford were also named as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers.
Update on "Loser Pays" - Less Horrible Version Passes and is Signed by Perry
Because of efforts by many concerned Texans, individuals and small businesses were able to prevent the original version of "Loser Pays" from being passed.
The less horrible version of Loser Pays that was passed and signed by Governor Perry still has fundamental flaws and is largely redundant of protective measures that have been in place against frivolous lawsuits for ages.
Ultra Conservatives and pundits are attempting to spin the passage of Loser Pays as a "win" for small businesses. They are mistaken. First, the version of the bill that was finally passed is far less draconian than the original draft that would have converted Texas to the "British Rule" instead of the "American Rule". Second, it is fundamentally flawed to believe that taking away equal access to the courts to adjudicate wrongs "helps" small businesses or individuals.
If we lose access to the courts, and only the mega-rich and huge companies can afford to litigate their disputes, we lose a fundamental right that allows for the peaceful and complete resolution of disputes. Our judicial system, and the belief in the right to have disputes heard on a level playing field by a jury of peers, is a precious right that we cannot squander in the name of big business.
Loser Pays - Like Taking Away David's Slingshot in the Battle of David vs. Goliath
Our last blog entry was regarding the "Loser Pays" legislation that is being pushed through Texas legislation as we speak. We continue to oppose this inappropriate legislation that would take away the average citizen's access to the courthouse. If this legislation passes in its current form, or any form similar to its current form, it will effectively take away Texans' right to access the courts as the consequences of losing almost all lawsuits would be too high for anyone but the super rich or corporations to risk going to the court. Our founding fathers, who held the right to a jury trial dearly, would be shocked at this legislation.
Below is a message from Texas Watch, an organization closely tracking this very important issue:
Our message is resonating. Special interest forces like TLR are losing the battle of public opinion on the so-called “Loser pays” bill. After throwing their weight around by getting the Governor to declare it an "emergency" and the Texas House passing the bill without any debate, the media has awoken to just how devastating this legislation is. TLR and its ilk are scrambling to push their corporate immunity agenda before the session closes on May 30. We know how powerful our adversaries are. We won’t let up until the last gavel falls.
LOOMING “LOSER PAYS” BILL WOULD DESTROY ALL YOUR RIGHTS
Commentary by Hal Gillespie
In Texas, both houses of the legislature are poised to pass a draconian law innocuously named “Loser Pays.” If your net worth is not in $100 million plus category, this new “reform,” would, almost overnight, effectively destroy all your rights. Better put, as the authors of the legislation are well aware, it would make your rights irrelevant, since you would not be able to exercise them. Besides the fact that this would amount to an extreme take away of rights, effectively shutting the vast majority of Americans out of “our” civil courts, the bill is down-right un-American. No kidding, and this is real.
Loser Pays, regardless of political party, and whether they realize it yet or not, is hugely important to citizens. My perspective is that of a practicing attorney. Except for a short stent in JAG in the U.S. Air Force, I have practiced civil law in Dallas, Texas for the last 38 years. I have tried many meritorious and important cases over such vital issues to citizens as breach of contract, defamation, age discrimination, race discrimination and sex discrimination.