California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a dozen district attorneys sued Walmart on Monday for allegedly dumping hazardous waste in landfills across the state.
Walmart appears to have a pattern of illegally dumping toxic things like insecticide, paint and lithium batteries in landfills and has paid out millions of dollars as far back as 2010.
In 2013, Walmart paid $81 million to 16 California counties and the state of Missouri for dumping pollutants down the drain.
$81 million may sound like a lot of money, until you remember that the company reported around $560 billion in revenue in 2021.
I have a sinking feeling the mega-retailer may look at these cute li'l settlements as a cost of doing business.