Roehm, Wal-Mart End Legal War

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NEW YORK Former Wal-Mart marketing exec Julie Roehm said she would not pursue her wrongful termination lawsuit against the company, citing the financial costs involved. Now that Roehm has said she would not refile her suit, Wal-Mart said it would no longer pursue its litigation against her.

In August, a Michigan state judge threw out the case, filed there in December, saying the proper jurisdiction was Arkansas, headquarters of the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer. In March, Wal-Mart filed a counterclaim.

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