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Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty In Hazardous Waste Case

Wal-Mart will pay $81.6 million after pleading guilty to criminal charges of improperly disposing of fertilizer, pesticides and other hazardous products that were pulled from stores in California and Missouri because of damaged packaging.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/28

Opinion: Walmart Bribery And Mexico

According to news reports, the allure of building a Wal-Mart near ancient pyramids in Mexico, and thus gaining access to global tourists nearby, was so strong that Wal-Mart circumvented democratic institutions and bribed the right people to get their way.

2012/12/19

Arrests Made During Walmart Protest In Paramount

Sheriff’s deputies Friday reportedly arrested nine people for unlawful assembly near a Walmart in Paramount.

2012/11/23

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LA-Based Animal Rights Group Urges Wal-Mart To Stop Buying From Pork Supplier

A West Hollywood-based animal rights group urged Wal-Mart Wednesday to stop buying from pork suppliers that allegedly use overly cruel processing methods.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/07/18

Former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello (C) performs at the National Nurses United rally in Chicago, Illinois, May 18, 2012 ahead of the NATO 2012 Summit. Morello told a crowd at a nurses rally in downtown Chicago that someone should' put those NATO criminals in animal cages and crank Rage Against the Machine 24 hours a day.' (credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/GettyImages)

Tom Morello Of ‘Rage’ Leads Wal-Mart Protest In Chinatown

Hundreds of people are marching through the streets of LA’s Chinatown to protest against Wal-Mart’s plans to open a store in the neighborhood.

2012/06/30

Wal-Mart Under Fire After Publicist Discovered Spying On Pro-Labor Group’s Meeting

Wal-Mart is being called out by a pro-labor group after a publicist for the retail giant posed as a reporter to sneak into the group’s meetings, according to an online report.

2012/06/14

Warehouse Workers Protest Alleged Labor Violations At Wal-Mart Contractor Facility

Hundreds of disgruntled workers plan to picket an Inland Empire mega-warehouse over alleged labor violations.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/02/16

Wal-Mart Tests Mini ‘Pop-Up’ Stores For Holiday Shopping Season

Wal-Mart has opened two temporary ‘pop-up’ stores in Southern California to steer shoppers to Walmart.com.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/14

Wal-Mart Will Install Solar Power At Most California Stores

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Wednesday it plans to install solar-power panels at most of its California stores.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/21

Public To Weigh In On Proposed Wal-Mart Store In Burbank

The world’s biggest retailer wants to move in to the Empire Center — but residents in Burbank may not be so eager to welcome their new neighbor.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/09/20

KFWB On Your Corner: Wal-Mart Controversy

Every time Wal-Mart considers putting one of its mega stores in another community, there’s controversy — and it’s no different in Burbank.

2011/09/16

Supreme Court Blocks Lawsuit Over Alleged Wal-Mart Discrimination

An estimated 1.6 million women are employed by Wal-Mart, which the participants in the class action accused of paying women less and granting fewer promotions.

2011/06/20