Always Big Lawsuits...Always (Trees And Things)

Thalia: Re: Call Me A Cynic.

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 17:15:25 EST

Except for the women who are being paid less than they deserve. And the people being locked into the store overnight. And the people being forced to work during their federally mandated breaks. Oh, and the Chinese slave laborers who make

rombuu: Re: Call Me A Cynic.

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 10:10:41 EST

In the end, the true winners will be Wal-Mart, the lawyers, and those members of the class who are still around to use their valuable dollars off coupons they received as a result of the final award/settlement.

And the shareholders.

And the pe

tomc: Re: Always Big Lawsuits...Always

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:40:41 EST

When McDonalds got enough grief about how chickens were treated, their requirement of more humane conditions changed the industry.

Well, sure, but we're talkin' people here.

Just because they're no longer kept in cages doesn't mean they're not

MayorBob: Call Me A Cynic.

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 18:47:31 EST

By the time this case gets heard, decided, appealed, and appealed even more, much of the members of the class will be dead or probably won't even bother to register a claim as a member of the class. In the meantime, Wal-Mart goes on its profitable wa

Thalia: Re: Always Big Lawsuits...Always

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 18:39:30 EST

I don't think there is any risk of WalMart fading away. They dominate much of the middle of the country. Given their profits and their stock prices, they can well afford to pay for the class action lawsuit too.

I'm going to be watching with