What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? North Carolina
My 20 year old daughter, college and honor student, did a very stupid thing. She wanted to compare colors for window treatments she was buying, so she took into Walmart blinds she had already purchased, in a Walmart bag, without a receipt. She took the blinds out of the bag to compare the colors and then put it back into the bag. At that point someone came over and accused her of shoplifting. She was taken into an office and interrogated. They took down her personal info. Apparently they believed her and let her go. No charges, no police. Next thing we know we receive a letter in the mail from a law firm concerning a civil claim by Walmart in connection with this incident. They demand $150 within 20 days from the date of the receipt of the notice. It also said she has the right to contest her liabilty in court. What do we do now? She is so upset by this. Does this go on some sort of record? She never signed anything while she was there stating that she was guilty in any way.
My 20 year old daughter, college and honor student, did a very stupid thing. She wanted to compare colors for window treatments she was buying, so she took into Walmart blinds she had already purchased, in a Walmart bag, without a receipt. She took the blinds out of the bag to compare the colors and then put it back into the bag. At that point someone came over and accused her of shoplifting. She was taken into an office and interrogated. They took down her personal info. Apparently they believed her and let her go. No charges, no police. Next thing we know we receive a letter in the mail from a law firm concerning a civil claim by Walmart in connection with this incident. They demand $150 within 20 days from the date of the receipt of the notice. It also said she has the right to contest her liabilty in court. What do we do now? She is so upset by this. Does this go on some sort of record? She never signed anything while she was there stating that she was guilty in any way.
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