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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

W.D. Wis.November 25, 2020No. 3:17-cv-00739
Plaintiff WinWal-Mart Stores, Inc.$5,200,000 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

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Claim Types

Failure to AccommodateDiscriminationWrongful Termination

Outcome

A jury awarded $200,000 in compensatory damages and $5,000,000 in punitive damages against Walmart for failing to provide reasonable accommodation and terminating an employee with disabilities. The court denied Walmart's post-trial motions and upheld the verdict.

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