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2804) (the "MDL") is pending in the U.S.
−Removed: District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and includes over 250 cases with claims against the Company as of November 27, 2024.
−Removed: A case involving a judgment entered on claims brought by two counties was appealed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which then certified certain questions to the Supreme Court of Ohio where the matter remains pending.
+Added: District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and includes approximately 250 cases with claims against the Company as of May 30, 2025.
In addition, there are more than 10 other opioid-related cases against the Company and its subsidiaries pending in U.S.
−Removed: state and federal courts and Canadian courts as of November 27, 2024.
−Removed: The non-MDL case citations and currently scheduled trial dates, where applicable, are listed on Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
+Added: state and federal courts and Canadian courts as of May 30, 2025.
+Added: The non-MDL case citations are listed on Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
DOJ Opioid Civil Litigation:
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As described in more detail in Note 6 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company accrued a liability of approximately $3.3 billion in fiscal year 2023 for certain opioid-related settlements.
−Removed: As of January 31, 2024, substantially all of the approximately $3.3 billion accrued liability had been paid.
+Added: As of January 31, 2025, all of the accrued liability has been paid.
Certain eligible political subdivisions and federally recognized Native American tribes have until July 15, 2025 and February 24, 2026, respectively, to join the settlement.
−Removed: Opioid-Related Derivative Lawsuits:
−Removed: Alvarez et al.
−Removed: , USDC, Dist.
−Removed: of DE, 2/9/21;
−Removed: McMillon et al., USDC, Dist.
−Removed: of DE, 4/16/21;
−Removed: Ontario Provincial Council of Carpenters' Pension Trust Fund et al.
−Removed: Walton et al., DE Court of Chancery, 9/27/21.
Opioid-Related Securities Class Actions:
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ASDA Equal Value Claims:
−Removed: Ms S Brierley & Others v ASDA Stores Ltd (2406372/2008 & Others – Manchester Employment Tribunal);
+Added: Ms S Brierley & Others v.
+Added: ASDA Stores Ltd (2406372/2008 & Others – Manchester Employment Tribunal);
Abbas & Others v Asda Stores limited (KB-2022-003243);
and Abusubih & Others v Asda Stores limited (KB-2022-003240).
−Removed: Money Transfer Agent Services Matters:
+Added: Money Transfer Agent Services Litigation:
Federal Trade Commission v.
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, USCCA, 7th Cir., 10/28/24.
+Added: Driver Platform Matter:
+Added: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v.
+Added: Walmart Inc., et al., USDC.
+Added: of Minn., 12/23/24.
Mexico Antitrust Matter:
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40 of 2019, order initiating investigation 1/13/20.
−Removed: CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS:
−Removed: Driver Platform Matters:
−Removed: The Company has been responding to subpoenas, information requests and investigations from governmental entities regarding the independent contractor classification of drivers and payment and operational practices with respect to the Company's driver platform, as well as defending putative class and representative action civil litigation relating to driver classification and defending other civil litigation and arbitration claims in connection with the driver platform.
−Removed: The Company is unable to predict the outcome of the investigations by the governmental entities or the civil litigation and arbitration matters.
−Removed: While the Company does not currently believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows, the Company can provide no assurance as to the scope and outcome of these matters and no assurance that its business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows will not be materially adversely affected.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS :
Item 103 of SEC Regulation S-K requires disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and such proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that the Company reasonably believes will exceed an applied threshold not to exceed $1 million.
−Removed: In December 2021, the Office of the Attorney General of the State of California filed suit against the Company, bringing enforcement claims regarding Walmart's management of waste consumer products at its California facilities that are alleged to be hazardous.
−Removed: The suit was filed in Superior Court of Alameda County, California, Case No.
−Removed: 21CV004367, People v.
−Removed: On July 15, 2024, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the State of California pursuant to which the Company would pay $7.5 million and maintain current hazardous waste management practices and cause certain reports to be made for a period of four years.
−Removed: The Court approved the settlement and entered final judgment on October 24, 2024, and the settlement has been paid.
In October 2023, the Company received a Finding of Violation from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") alleging violations of the Clean Air Act in connection with the Company's refrigeration leak detection and repair program at certain of its facilities.
−Removed: The Company is evaluating the findings and cooperating with the EPA in its investigation.
+Added: The Company is cooperating with the EPA in its investigation.
The EPA may seek to impose monetary and non-monetary penalties for the alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
−Removed: Due to the fact that this process is in an early stage, the Company is unable to predict the final outcome of this matter.
+Added: The Company is unable to predict the final outcome of this matter, but the EPA could seek penalties in excess of $1 million.
Although the Company does not believe this matter will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, the Company can provide no assurance that its business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows will not be materially adversely affected.
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