A Montana State University professor is suing Wal-Mart for libel after he says an employee at the Bozeman store listed his occupation on a fishing license as a “toilet cleaner.” Gilbert Kalonde, assistant professor of technology education at MSU, fi led the suit this past week in Gallatin County District Court.
Kalonde is seeking unspecifi ed damages. Wal-Mart spokesman Ragan Dickens told Th e Associated Press: “To our knowledge an administrative process to resolve this with Dr. Kalonde is ongoing. We’ve not been served with the lawsuit, but we take the claims seriously and will respond appropriately with the court.” According to the complaint, Kalonde bought a state fi shing license in April 2015, showing the Wal-Mart employee identifi cation of his employment at MSU.
But the Wal-Mart employee entered “clean toilets” into the state database as Kalonde’s occupation. Th e suit contends Wal-Mart exposed Kalonde to “hatred, contempt, ridicule” through the incident.
