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

E.D. Wis.February 22, 2022No. 1:17-cv-00070
Plaintiff WinWalmart Stores East LP$300,000 awarded
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
445 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unknown
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
jury verdict

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

DiscriminationFailure to Accommodate

Outcome

The EEOC prevailed at jury trial, obtaining a verdict of $150,000 in compensatory damages and $125,000,000 in punitive damages, which the court reduced to the statutory maximum of $300,000. The court partially granted the EEOC's motion for equitable relief including reinstatement, back pay, and targeted injunctive measures.

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