Dian Geist bought a bag of filbert nuts from an open bin at a local Wal-Mart Supercenter, only to find a condom inside one of the shells. Geist and her husband had a laugh when the bright yellow condom popped out of the nut. She says, "I really don't want it, but my husband wants it back for some reason. "

A Wal-Mart manager was fired after calling the law on a black businessman suspected of trying to pass a bad check, store representative said Tuesday. Manager Mark Cornett called sheriff's deputies after Reginald Pitts, 34, tried to pay for holiday gift cards for his company's employees with a $13,000 check.

The rush for deals on Black Friday led to an altercation at an Orlando, Florida Wal-Mart. While waiting in line to get laptop computers, a man cut in front of other patrons, prompting security guards to wrestle him to the ground, reports WFTV-TV

Controversy surrounds a company e-mail sent out by Wal-Mart officials suggesting its employees say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas. " While the major retail giant has released a statement saying they meant no disrespect, the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is calling for a customer boycott until a formal apology is made.

Elizabeth Paige Laurie, the granddaughter of Wal-Mart co-founder Bud Walton, has returned her diploma, nullifying her degree from the University of Southern California. The move comes a year after her former college roommate alleged she was paid $20,000 to do Paige Laurie's homework.