Case: Discrimination/Sex Discrimination (W.D. La.)

Feb. 4, 2026, 2:25 PM UTC

A federal district court granted summary judgment to Walmart on claims of gender and sexual orientation discrimination, retaliation, disparate treatment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Louisiana Whistleblower claims, hostile work environment, and defamation brought by a male, heterosexual coach who alleged he was terminated due to his gender and sexual orientation, finding he failed to provide sufficient evidence that alleged harassment was based on his protected status or that Walmart’s legitimate reason for termination was pretextual.

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