沃尔玛的争议事件

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• The jury also awarded Spaeth $150,000 in compensatory damages, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Friday in announcing the ruling.

• The jury found that Walmart failed to accommodate Spaeth’s disability and fired her because of it, which is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the EEOC said.

• The jury in federal court in Green Bay awarded Marlo Spaeth more than $125 million in punitive damages on Thursday, but a Walmart spokesman said Friday that under federal law, that will be reduced to the maximum allowed, which is $300,000.

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• 然而美国沃尔玛集团收购Shield以后，开始拓展自营连锁超市，于2017年不经通知就削减了信贷额度，这对其运营造成了毁灭性影响。

• 为此CHECKOUT已经在南非夸祖鲁纳塔尔省向沃尔玛（Walmart）集团提起诉讼。

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• 调查 — Walmart

  The spokesperson also said that Walmart is working to change its sign-up process for new customers to prevent a similar incident from happening again.

• 道歉 — Walmart

  A Walmart spokesperson told Insider Tuesday said that the company was investigating the incident and had contacted the individuals impacted to apologize and confirm that the new accounts would be deleted.

• 整改 — Walmart

  The spokesperson also said that Walmart is working to change its sign-up process for new customers to prevent a similar incident from happening again.

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• A Walmart spokesperson told Insider Tuesday said that the company was investigating the incident and had contacted the individuals impacted to apologize and confirm that the new accounts would be deleted.

• The Arkansas-based company faced dozens of complaints on social media on Monday after some people received "Welcome to Walmart" emails containing the racial slurs.

• Walmart said Tuesday that it will beef up security of its customer sign-up process online after someone set up dozens of accounts using racist slurs.

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• Lavarious Gardiner filed a proposed class action against Walmart, alleging that unauthorized individuals accessed his personal information through Walmart’s website.

• (and maintains that no breach occurred)

• In response, Walmart filed a motion to dismiss, which was granted on March 5, 2021 (of note – with leave to amend).

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• Five Walmart stores, five Shoppers Drug Marts and a Costco are among the "essential" businesses that have been charged under the Reopening Ontario Act in York Region since Jan. 11, the municipality announced yesterday.

• five Shoppers Drug Mart Stores — all of them in Markham — received $880 fines for failing to sanitize self-checkout stations after use.

• One at 3600 Major Mackenzie Drive W. in Vaughan was dinged $880 for overcrowding and a lack of physical distancing.

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• On Sunday afternoon, the Walmart Store located in Hutchinson was evacuated for a fire.

• That is a lot of damage to the store, which remains closed at this time.

• Nobody was injured during the fire.

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• 整改 — Walmart

  we took action to reinforce our cleaning and sanitizing measures, which include a deep-cleaning of key areas.

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• In a lawsuit filed in Cook County court, Evans’ family accused Walmart of negligence that contributed to his death, including a failure to adequately disinfect the store, adhere to social distancing guidelines and warn other employees that some workers were displaying symptoms.

• The family of a Walmart employee in Illinois, who died from complications related to COVID-19, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the retailer Monday, accusing the company of negligence in its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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• 调查 — Walmart Canada

  the company would review those items to ensure they complied with Walmart's terms and conditions.

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• As of Thursday morning, the product had been removed from Walmart Canada's website but was still available in the US.

• the company would review those items to ensure they complied with Walmart's terms and conditions.

• Walmart is being criticized for selling a T-shirt with the words "All Lives Matter."

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• The products were sold at Walmart and other stores nationwide, USA Today reported.

• While there have been no reports of adverse reactions from consuming the products, officials urged customers not to consume them.

• They were sold under brand names Thomas Farm, Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef Patties, and Value Pack Fresh Ground Beef, which are available in retail locations across the country.

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• The city has assessed the Marshfield Walmart, 2001 N, Central Ave., at $10.7 million in property value, according to the civil complaint, which states the company believes the store is worth $5 million.

• An attorney with Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin and Brown, a Milwaukee-based law firm, filed a civil case against Marshfield on Thursday in Marathon County Circuit Court.

• Walmart wants the city to refund the "excessive real estate taxes imposed" on the store plus interest, according to the lawsuit.

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• The lawsuits allege conduct by Wal-Mart and CVS violated the state's Consumer Credit and Protection Act and caused a public nuisance.

• The civil complaints, filed Tuesday in Putnam County Circuit Court, do not assert claims related to either company's role in dispensing opioids to patients, but maintain that such retail data offered Wal-Mart and CVS unique knowledge and notice that their operations were meeting more than a legitimate market demand.

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• 否认 — Walmart

  We deny Greenpeace's allegations and intend to defend the company

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• This mislabeling of products breaks California laws regarding false advertising and environmental marketing, Greenpeace contends.

• In a lawsuit filed last week in California state court, Greenpeace eviscerates a variety of plastic items sold under Walmart's private labels.

• So far, instead of working to reduce their plastic footprint in a significant way, they are greenwashing.

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• 道歉 — Walmart

  We apologize to Senator Hawley for this error and any confusion about our position.

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• Walmart on Wednesday apologized to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) after its official corporate account tweeted that he was a “sore loser” for planning to object to the presidential election certification process during a joint congressional session next week.

• “We deleted the post and have no intention of commenting on the subject of certifying the electoral college,” Walmart tweeted. “We apologize to Senator Hawley for this error and any confusion about our position.”

• Walmart's tweet was originally posted in response to the Missouri senator's decision to object when Congress meets next week to tally the results of the presidential election.

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• 道歉 — Walmart

  The supermarket giant said sorry “to Paul Walker’s family, friends and fans” for posting a tweet in “poor judgement” Thursday

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• The supermarket giant said sorry “to Paul Walker’s family, friends and fans” for posting a tweet in “poor judgement” Thursday, USA Today reported.

• Walmart quickly deleted the tweet, but not before several users screenshotted the offensive post.

• Walmart has apologized for offending some furious fans.

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• 否认 — Wal-Mart

  Wal-Mart spokesman Randy Hargrove says what Thomas has alleged is not consistent with company policy.

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• Wal-Mart spokesman Randy Hargrove says what Thomas has alleged is not consistent with company policy.

• Thomas’ attorney says the Arkansas-based company retaliated when management fired her six days after she asked for a break at the beginning of her shift.

• The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Friday that Mary Thomas filed the $125,000 lawsuit this week against the retail giant after her initial Sept. 13 complaint against the Oregon store.

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• 退款或补偿 — Walmart

  Customers are advised not to consume the product and instead return it to Walmart or the place of purchase for a full refund.

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• Customers are advised not to consume the product and instead return it to Walmart or the place of purchase for a full refund.

• The company announced the recall over the weekend for products sold in Central Ohio with sell-by dates between October 24th and November 5th.

• Retail giant Walmart is recalling over six-thousand pounds of Great Value brand ready-to-eat sausage products over concerns of salmonella.

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• Various raw beef and raw veal products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

• A food recall warning that was issued on October 12 has been updated to include additional product information. Locations of recalled product sales now include Walmart, Pusateri’s Fine Foods, and others in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec.

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• According to the settlement, which was approved by U.S. District Court in Bangor on Thursday, Walmart must offer a qualified disabled worker a job reassignment to a vacant position in up to five nearby stores, not just the employee’s so-called home store.

• Walmart Inc. has agreed to pay a former Augusta worker $80,000 in back wages and change its national policies to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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• Walmart has dropped a lawsuit that accused Tesla of breach of contract and gross negligence after rooftop solar panel systems on seven of the retailer’s stores allegedly caught fire.

• A settlement has been reached and stipulation of dismissal has been filed with the court, a Walmart spokesperson said in an email.

• The two companies issued a joint release Tuesday announcing that the issues raised by Walmart have been resolved.