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Houston Woman Awarded $9,000,000. for Wrongful Imprisonment/Defamation

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Nitra Gibson, a TSU graduate, has been awarded $9,000,000. arising from an altercation at Wal-Mart. According to the article, Ms. Gibson tried to exchange some Wal-Mart money orders for cash and was arrested for alledgely trying to pass counterfeit Wal-Mart money orders. Unfortunately, for Wal-Mart the money orders in Ms. Gibson's possession were legitimate. After being falsely accused by Wal-Mart, arrested and placed in jail for two days, Ms. Gibson decided to sue the retailer. The jury found that Wal-Mart should pay $8,200,000 in actual damages and $800,000 in punitive damages. Wal-Mart has announced that it will appeal the decision.

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