Walmart Facing Hiring Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge has ruled that a class action discrimination lawsuit against Walmart can continue moving forward with new lead plaintiffs representing the proposed nationwide case.

The lawsuit accuses Walmart of using criminal background checks in a way that disproportionately harmed Black and Latino job applicants.

The case was originally filed by Jacqueline Ramos and Edwin Johnson, who both claimed Walmart offered them jobs before later rescinding those offers after conducting criminal background screenings.

According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs argue Walmart’s hiring policies unfairly screened out minority applicants in violation of federal civil rights law.

The case seeks to represent a nationwide class of applicants who were allegedly denied jobs because of Walmart’s background check practices.

As the lawsuit progressed, the original pla...