Coverage dated November 29, 2021 to November 30, 2021

Woman falsely arrested for shoplifting at Walmart is awarded $2.1 million in damages

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Jury rules in favor of customer who accused the retailer of "falsely accusing innocent Alabama citizens of shoplifting."

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KIII Corpus Christi
Woman accused of shoplifting at Walmart awarded $2.1 million by jury (opens KIII Corpus Christi)
Published Nov 29, 2021
KIII Corpus Christi's feed description
The Walmart shoplifting case was dropped, but they sent letters ordering payment, and are accused of making hundreds of millions of dollars with such settlements.
KOB 4
Walmart said she shoplifted; jury awards her $2.1 million (opens KOB 4)
Published Nov 29, 2021
NBC New York's feed description
The suit contends Walmart engages in a "pattern and practice of falsely accusing" customers of shoplifting in order to collect restitution in states where laws allow it.
Fox10 Phoenix
Woman accused of shoplifting sues Walmart after arrest, gets $2.1 million awarded in damages (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Nov 29, 2021
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
An Alabama woman who says she was falsely arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart and then threatened by the company after her case was dismissed has been awarded $2.1 million in damages.
FOX Business
Jury awards woman Walmart accused of shoplifting $2.1 million (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 29, 2021
FOX Business's feed description
An Alabama woman who says she was falsely arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart and then threatened by the company after her case was dismissed has been awarded $2.1 million in damages.
Washington Examiner
Woman wins $2.1 million from Walmart after being accused of shoplifting (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 29, 2021
Washington Examiner's feed description
A woman in Alabama was awarded $2.1 million in damages after she said she was falsely accused of shoplifting and was threatened by Walmart.
Newsweek
Woman awarded $2.1M after Walmart demands $200 settlement over dismissed shoplifting case (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 29, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
Lesleigh Nurse accused the retailer of sending a series of threatening emails demanding the settlement.
Insider
An Alabama jury just ordered Walmart to pay $2.1 million to a woman who was wrongly accused of shoplifting (opens Insider)
Published Nov 29, 2021
Insider's feed description
The woman says employees did not believe she had paid for her groceries, and that Walmart threatened her with a lawsuit unless she settled for $200.
New York Times
Woman Who Sued Walmart Over Shoplifting Arrest Is Awarded $2.1 Million (opens New York Times)
Published Nov 30, 2021
New York Times's feed description
Lesleigh Nurse said she was wrongfully accused of stealing groceries from the Walmart in Semmes, Ala., in 2016. The retailer said it would appeal the verdict.
CBS News
Woman falsely arrested for shoplifting at Walmart is awarded $2.1 million in damages (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 30, 2021
CBS News's feed description
Jury rules in favor of customer who accused the retailer of "falsely accusing innocent Alabama citizens of shoplifting."
Deseret News
Alabama woman who was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart just got $2.1 million in damages (opens Deseret News)
Published Nov 30, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
A woman who says she was falsely accused and threatened by Walmart gets awarded $2.1 in damages.

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