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Note J: Litigation, Claims, and Assessments
Like many California retailers, the Company has been named in class action lawsuits alleging violation of wage and hour and
other employment laws. Class action litigation remains pending as of January 31, 2015.
The Company is also party to various other legal and regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Actions
filed against the Company include commercial, product and product safety, customer, intellectual property, and labor and
employment-related claims, including lawsuits in which private plaintiffs or governmental agencies allege that the Company
violated federal, state, and / or local laws. Actions against the Company are in various procedural stages. Many of these
proceedings raise factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties.
In the opinion of management, the resolution of pending class action litigation and other currently pending legal and regulatory
proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
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