Yes, Wal-Mart Is Too Big To Sue
You have your answer now, in case there was any doubt. When the U.S. Supreme Court votes in late June to decertify the class of
You have your answer now, in case there was any doubt. When the U.S. Supreme Court votes in late June to decertify the class of
The Mayor of Warren, Michigan has had it with Wal-Mart. In “the city that cares,” the Mayor is taking on the world’s largest retailer for
The Township of Cinnaminson, New Jersey describes itself as “a community of families, neighbors and businesses… the place where fresh waters and fresh ideas flow.”
On November 15, 2010, Sprawl-Busters reported that officials in one New Jersey township had decided to give Wal-Mart a big, multi-million welfare subsidy to build
If Wal-Mart comes to your town and does not like your zoning code, it will try to write its own meal ticket. The company will
When Costco decided in 2007 to abandon its existing 123,000 s.f. store on South Mooney Boulevard in Visalia, California, Wal-Mart showed interest in the property
Residents in North Smithfield, Rhode Island fought a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter for years, warning of the negative impacts another huge store would have on an
There are only 5,500 people in the town of Bridgton, Maine, so its not clear how many big box stores would want to set up
Wal-Mart has eight stores within Dallas, and 20 stores within 15 miles of the city. Half of Wal-Mart’s store inside Dallas are supercenters. But the
Just what Wal-Mart needs: another class action wage theft lawsuit. As quickly as the retailer moves to settle these cases, new litigation gets filed. This
The strategies written here were produced by Sprawl-Busters in 2006 at the request of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), mainly for citizen groups that were fighting Walmart. But the tips for fighting unwanted development apply to any project—whether its fighting Dollar General, an Amazon warehouse, or a Home Depot.
Big projects, or small, these BATTLEMART TIPS will help you better understand what you are up against, and how to win your battle.