1. Define class action lawsuit.

2. a) Define punitive as used in paragraph 6.
b) On what grounds are a group of female employees (possibly as many as 1.5 million) suing Walmart?
c) What damages are the plaintiffs seeking?

3. a) On what part of the lawsuit will the Supreme Court focus/rule?
b) What argument has Walmart made in its appeal to the Supreme Court?

4. How might the Supreme Court's decision affect class action lawsuits in the future?

5. On what grounds are attorneys for the employees defending their right to bring a class action lawsuit against Walmart?

6. The Supreme Court case is likely to be argued in the spring and decided by July 2011. Based on the arguments, how do you think the Supreme Court might rule in this case?  Explain your answer.