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Family Dollar plaintiffs seek to appeal class action ruling
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Appeal planned in Family Dollar suit
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Jan 28Matthews-based Family Dollar recently won a round in a discrimination lawsuit brought by female store managers, but the plaintiffs are attempting to appeal a judge's recent ruling denying them class-action status.The federal lawsuit was filed in 2008 o... »
Family Dollar plaintiffs seek to appeal class action ruling
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Jan 28Matthews-based Family Dollar recently won a round in a discrimination lawsuit brought by female store managers, but the plaintiffs are attempting to appeal a judge's recent ruling denying them class action status.The federal lawsuit was filed in 2008, ... »
New Walmart opens in east Charlotte as another closes
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Jan 26A new Walmart opened its doors Wednesday morning, breathing some life back into a largely vacant stretch of Independence Boulevard but leaving another empty big box store about 1 1/2 miles away.The 148,500-square-foot store replaces the defunct Amity G... »
Charlotte woman sentenced for ID theft
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Jan 20A Charlotte woman was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison in an identity theft-related case, federal prosecutors say.Karen Thompson Gabriel, 44, was sentenced in a federal court on Charlotte. Judge Robert Conrad Jr. also ordered Gabriel t... »
Wal-Mart Starts 'American Idol'-Like Contest
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Jan 19Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has launched an "American Idol"-like contest to find the best new products. ... »
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Free simple tax prep available at Wal-Mart stores
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Jan 09Free preparation of the simple tax forms is being offered at more than 3,000 Wal-Mart Stores nationwide. »
Hawaii toy store group suspected in Wal-Mart theft
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Dec 29Members of a group suspected of hauling items out of a Hawaii toy store who claim they stole the toys as gifts for their children are also suspects in a theft two days prior of two flat-screen televisions, Honolulu police said Thursday. »
More retailers pull formula after Mo. infant death
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Dec 23Several more national retailers have joined Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in pulling a batch of powdered infant formula from their shelves after a Missouri newborn who consumed it apparently died of a rare bacterial infection. »
Wal-Mart pulls formula after Mo. baby's death
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Dec 21Wal-Mart says it has pulled a batch of powdered infant formula from stores nationwide after a newborn Missouri boy became gravely ill with a suspected infection and died after being taken off life support. »
Woman pepper sprays crowd on Black Friday over Xbox 360
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Nov 25Black Friday has been known to get quite violent in the past, with this year being no different. With massive discount currently underway, a Wal-Mart in Los Angeles has already seen violence break out over a deal on an... »