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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Current Parent Company: Walmart
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Penalty: $820,000
Year: 2015
Date: May 15, 2015
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. agreed to pay $820,000 in settlement of allegations by the City Attorney of San Diego and the District Attorneys of Tulare and Yolo counties that it misrepresented warranties on tires sold in its California stores.
Level of Government: local
Action Type: agency action
Agency: California Multi-Jurisdiction Case
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
Facility State: California
Facility County: multi-county
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Arkansas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: retailing
Specific Industry of Current Parent: retail-discount stores
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