Comments on: Big Box, Small Heart: Wal-Mart Sued By U..S. Over Termination of Veteran

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:41:12 +0000

Jill:

Apparently Thornton has filed his own suit or maybe he’s ex rel, but here’s the info from the Court:

Plaintiff: Sean K. Thornton
Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Case Number: 6:2008cv00471
Filed: March 31, 2008

Court: Florida Middle District Court
Office: Orlando Office [ Court Info ]
County: Volusia
Presiding Judge: Senior Judge G. Kendall Sharp
Referring Judge: Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly

Nature of Suit: Civil Rights – Other Civil Rights
Cause: 38:4301 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:54:18 +0000

http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/N

I had been wondering what happened in this case of unmitigated sleeze.

By: MichaelSpindell

MichaelSpindell — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:35:16 +0000

I have never shopped, or even entered a Wal-Mart store and I doubt that I ever will. They have been a destructive force to small business; retailing in general; the cohesiveness of small towns; fair treatment of labor; and loss of American manufacturing. Their arrogance in vicious business dealings is legendary.

While I would vote for any Democrat against McCain, I find it hard to forgive the clinton’s for their support of this company. After Bill’s term came to an end I bought his autobiography, at a retail price, as a gesture of support for the silly impeachment. When I reached the chapter he wrote, generally in support of Wal-Mart and Tyson Chicken, I stopped reading the book in disgust. I usually always finish a book that I’ve started, but his praise of this corporate cancer made me doubt his sincerity.

By: niblet

niblet — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:47:22 +0000

Did Hillary ever resign from the Board of Directors of Walmart? How about those other Democrat powerhouses on the Board? When will they resign?

By: niblet

niblet — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:46:44 +0000

It seems he wanted his cashier’s job and they did not have it readily available so he was doing other work with Walmart.

By: Bentonville

Bentonville — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:55:49 +0000

With the juice that Wal-Mart et al has with Republicans and this administration, Wal-Mart legal has no qualms about this hiring issue. The majority of media sources in this country will nary cover this story and it will be just another blip. Since our Justice Department is fully politicized, or so it would appear, a bit of noise is warranted but keep an eye on the eventual outcome and who will follow up on the outcome anyway? The “fourth estate”, right.

Life will remain truly a paradise in Bentonville.

By: jonathanturley

jonathanturley — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:50:11 +0000

Jill:

I agree. By the time that the DOJ sues you, you have generally be given numerous times to correct the problem. It is a blunder of huge Wal-Mart proportions.

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:57:00 +0000

I think the not so smart Mart will finally hit the wall on this one. This should alienate everyone no matter what their political stripes. They’re also going up against another party with deep pockets. I bet they back down on this.