Attorneys Prepare Wal-Mart Defamation Lawsuit

Little Rock, Ark., Lawyers for fired Wal-Mart VP Jared Bowen sued the retailer late yesterday for defamation, claiming that Wal-Mart has characterized Bowen as “a liar, a thief and a fraud.” Bowen is accusing Wal-Mart of sullying his reputation with public criticism and reiterated claims that he was terminated after he drew attention to misspending by an upper-level executive.

Wal-Mart fired Bowen around the same time that former vice chairman Tom Coughlin was accused by the company of misspending up to $500,000. Wal-Mart has said Bowen was a part of the scheme.

Bowen’s lawsuit was filed in the Benton County Circuit Court.