Walmart, Former Employee Reach Deal Over Illegal Firing Claims

Jan. 26, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC

Wal-Mart Stores East LP has resolved a lawsuit filed by a digital personal shopper who says she was wrongfully fired for missing too much work due to a non-work-related concussion.

Walmart and Tina Murray agreed to settle her claims without prejudice, said Judge Sarala V. Nagala of US District Court for the District of Connecticut said in a text-only court docket entry. No settlement details were provided.

  • A jury could have found Walmart knew that Murray requested an accommodation when she asked a manager to forgive three unexcused absences she incurred from her concussion, Nagala said in rejecting Walmart’s summary ...

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