The former Wal-Mart Stores executive who was fired after providing critical information that led to the resignation of vice chairman Thomas Coughlin has filed a complaint with the U.S. Labor Department under the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower provision.
According to the complaint, in January, February and March, Jared Bowen reported to Wal-Mart’s senior management conduct that he “reasonably believed to be in violation of Federal law” pertaining to fraud against shareholders. “Wal-Mart responded by retaliating against Bowen and terminating his employment,” the complaint asserts.
