Judge rejects $80 million penalty in Walmart truck drivers lawsuit

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Wal-Mart to pay $80 million in penalties in a lawsuit alleging the retail giant failed to pay hundreds of truck drivers in California the minimum wage for certain tasks. Wal-Mart acted in good faith when paying the drivers and had reason to believe its payment policy aligned with California law, according to U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco. A jury awarded the workers more than $54...