Wal-Mart discovery tactics hit; this time it's parking lot crime victims who say retailer kept proof

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The suits against Wal-Mart Stores charging failure to do enough about parking lot crime despite awareness of the problem are discussedand an alleged pattern of discovery abuse are discussed. .

States

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Wal-Mart's bad day; lawyer apologizes for Texas misdeeds while Illinois judge accuses retailer of more

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Issues concerning purported discovery abuse in litigation regarding crimes committed on Wal-Mart's premises are discussed. After experiencing 24 sanctions in 18 months, the company retained a lawyer to supervise discovery.

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Wal-Mart cited for discovery abuse; $18 million fine seen as part of a pattern of violations the retail giant calls unfounded

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Plaintiffs' attorneys charge that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has been guilty of a pattern of discovery abuse, intentional delays and misrepresentation. Discovery sanctions were practically unknown just a generation ago, but today's judges are willing to use them and plaintiffs' lawyers who sue large companies are communicating with each other. The Tennessee attorney Bruce Kramer started an informal Wal-Mart litigation task force and has a database of many lawyers and journalists who have requested information.

Retail industry, Retail trade

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