National Journal | June 24, 2011: A Supreme Court ruling on Monday that 1.5 million women cannot join together in a class-action lawsuit accusing Wal-Mart of sex discrimination has the potential to raise the scope and cost of litigation across the country as plaintiffs are forced to pursue smaller, more targeted suits. Additionally, the decision will likely spur more cases seeking to clarify parts of the Court’s decision–and until that happens, it puts more power in the hands of judges.
