Ex-Wal-Mart boss stole from firm
The former vice-chairman of Wal-Mart, Tom Coughlin, has admitted in court to stealing thousands of dollars from his employer. In the run-up to his trial, Coughlin claimed that the money had been used to help fund a covert operation to fund anti-union activities, including measures to spy on pro-union workers.
See "Ex-Wal-Mart boss stole from firm", BBC News, BBC News Online, January 31, 2006