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Article

1 Apr 2005

Author:
Alison Stein Wellner, Inc. Magazine

Sales Are Up. So Are Lawsuits [USA]

While all successful entrepreneurs are vulnerable to being sued, Menard has faced a steady stream of litigation...[for failing to report on] women and minority employees -- Menard has said it was a "misunderstanding"...[and charging] that Menard Inc. sold arsenic-tainted mulch in packaging labeled "ideal for playgrounds" -- allegations the company is disputing.