Before the Court in Wal-Mart v. Dukes
The Justices Weigh in on Class-Action Lawsuits
At 10:19 a.m. on March 29, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 10-277, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes et al. At 11:20 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., counsel of record for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Joseph M. Sellers, counsel of record for Betty Dukes et al. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. MR. BOUTROUS: Because the plaintiffs’ claims in this case hinge on the delegation of discretion…
