Politics News & Analysis: Supreme Court blocks massive sex-discrimination suit against Wal-Mart

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Top Stories Supreme Court blocks massive sex-discrimination suit against Wal-Mart Robert Barnes The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the nation's largest-ever sex discrimination case, ruling in favor of Wal-Mart in a decision that raises significant hurdles for other class-action suits brought against big corporations. Editorial: Class-action lawsuits aren't dead A look at how the Wal-Mart case has evolved High court shuts down global-warming lawsuit Decisions on due process, First Amendment PostPolitics Headlines Romney, Huntsman compete for funds Debt-reduction talks speed up as deadline nears EPA budget cuts put states in bind ATF nominee may face scrutiny More than semantics in Libya FBI manhunt using social media Could Calif. lose luster on the Hill? The Fix Obama impersonator surprised by backlash Michigan map highlights GOP redistricting challenges Afternoon Fix: Arizona Republicans defend John McCain 44: Politics & Policy West Wing Briefing: Can Huntsman win with the Obama model? McCain: Illegal immigrants set some Ariz. fires First lady visits Africa Ezra Klein Reconciliation Huntsman endorses balanced-budget amendment McConnell's threat More Headlines SETI 'alien hunter' remains hopeful HUD program to aid distressed borrowers Consumers get more appeals power Are they really 'grand bargains'? AIDS tops health concerns in D.C. poll Obama to announce Afghanistan withdrawal plans Supercomputer sweep London's poor facing squeeze amid cuts Opinions What war? That war. Where are the jobs, Gov. Walker? Goodbye, Afghanistan Testing religion Disoriented in Dubai WhoRunsGov Confirmation Day The Senate will vote this afternoon on the nomination of Leon Panetta as secretary of defense. The story | Panetta's profile Behind the showdown Newsletter | Click here to sign up for the Behind the government showdown newsletter. Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy