Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said Tuesday that it was shutting down its health care centers, a network that only last year it said it planned to expand.
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Walmart, Walgreens, CVS to Pay $650.6M in U.S. Opioid Case
On Wednesday, a federal judge ordered Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS to pay $650.6 million to two Ohio counties affected by the US opioid crisis. According to plaintiffs’ lawyers at the Lanier Law Firm, the penalties will account for the companies’ “roles in failing to control the spread of deadly and addictive prescription opioids.” “The grant… Continue reading Walmart, Walgreens, CVS to Pay $650.6M in U.S. Opioid Case
Ford, Walmart and Argo AI Team Up to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service
Self-driving startup Argo AI, automaker Ford Motor Co and Walmart Inc will together launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin, and Washington, D.C, the companies said on Wednesday. Initial integration testing is expected to begin later this year, the companies added. The move comes as consumer expectations shift to next-day or same-day delivery,… Continue reading Ford, Walmart and Argo AI Team Up to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service
Walmart to Sell Medicare Plans in Latest Healthcare Push
Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it would sell Medicare insurance plans in 50 states and Washington D.C. through its broker, marking the U.S. retailer’s latest move into the healthcare space. Walmart Insurance Services LLC, which was launched in July, will offer policies from health insurers such as Humana Inc, UnitedHealth Group and Anthem Blue Cross… Continue reading Walmart to Sell Medicare Plans in Latest Healthcare Push
Jury Awards $5.2M in Walmart Disability Discrimination Case
A jury has awarded a former Wisconsin Walmart employee $5.2 million in a disability discrimination case. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the jury determined that Walmart violated federal law when it refused to accommodate the man’s disabilities. The man has a developmental disability and is deaf and visually impaired. He worked as a… Continue reading Jury Awards $5.2M in Walmart Disability Discrimination Case
EEOC Finds Walmart Likely Discriminated Against Female Store Workers
Walmart Inc. likely discriminated against 178 female workers by paying less or denying promotions because of their gender, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in memos viewed by The Wall Street Journal. The EEOC documents ask Walmart and the women who filed complaints to come to a just resolution of the matter, which could include… Continue reading EEOC Finds Walmart Likely Discriminated Against Female Store Workers
Walmart to Pay $282M to Settle Charges of Corruption at Its Foreign Subsidiaries
Walmart, the country’s largest retailer, on Thursday agreed to pay $282 million to settle federal criminal and civil charges that it ignored evidence of internal corruption for years that helped fuel its massive overseas expansion. The company acknowledged wrongdoing as part of the settlements with the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The… Continue reading Walmart to Pay $282M to Settle Charges of Corruption at Its Foreign Subsidiaries