Publix donates $25 million to Feeding America, other nonprofits
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Publix paid $10.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against its employees
Publix has faced similar accusations in the past. In 2000, the company paid $10.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against its employees.
Publix has faced similar accusations in the past. In 2000, the company paid $10.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against its employees.
Publix has faced similar accusations in the past. In 2000, the company paid $10.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against its employees.
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Publix is accused of deliberately overcharging self-checkout customers
Publix is accused of deliberately overcharging customers using the scales at the self-checkout system.
The plaintiff also alleges Publix kept expired sale signs up, misleading customers about prices.
"The complaint filed by The Russo Firm centers on a scheme where Publix’s POS system inflated the weights of certain products, causing customers to pay more than the advertised price without realizing it," The Russo Firm said in a release.
Lawsuit says Publix checkout scales are inflating prices.
According to the lawsuit, Publix deliberately overcharges customers using the scales at the self-checkout system.
Publix lawsuit claims price deception at Florida stores
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Publix is accused of employee wage theft
Publix accused of employee wage theft in federal collective-action lawsuit.
1, 2015, Publix is expanding spouse coverage for its health, dental and vision benefit plans to associates who are married in any state where same-sex marriages are legal, regardless of the associates’ state of residence,” reads an internal memo that was promptly and likely uncoincidentally leaked to the Miami Herald and fawned over by gay rights groups in the accompanying story.
The Lakeland-based company told employees this week that beginning Thursday, Publix would expand coverage for its health, dental and vision benefit plans to associates married in any state where same-sex marriages are legal.
The Lakeland-based company told employees this week that beginning Thursday, Publix would expand coverage for its health, dental and vision benefit plans to associates married in any state where same-sex marriages are legal.
PETERSBURG, Florida: Southern supermarket chain Publix will pay $81.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by 150,000 women accusing the company of discrimination by promoting men and leaving women in low-paying jobs. The company will also open its doors for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to monitor its hiring and promotion policies over the next seven years.
Publix Settles Discrimination Suit
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Publix fired C. Belgrave for discriminatory reasons
Publix fired C. Belgrave, and the evidence shows the stated reasons were pretextual.
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C.�������� Belgrave provided evidence that Publix fired him for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons and that Publix�s proffered reasons for firing him were pretextual.
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Publix Super Markets Inc. is accused of deceptive pricing practices
Publix Super Markets Inc. is accused of deceptive pricing practices that overcharged customers for products sold by weight.
Publix Super Markets Inc., a primarily Southeastern U.S. employee-owned grocery store chain, is now at the center of a class action federal lawsuit filed by The Russo Firm, accusing the retailer of deceptive pricing practices that overcharged customers for products sold by weight.
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Publix is accused of displaying false lower prices
Publix is accused of displaying a lower price per ounce on shelf stickers that customers never receive.
“Publix regularly displays a lower price per ounce on the stickers on the shelves when the customer never receives the lower price per unit as advertised,” the lawsuit continues.
“Publix regularly displays a lower price per ounce on the stickers on the shelves when the customer never receives the lower price per unit as advertised,” the lawsuit continues.
According to WKMG, the lawsuit goes on to accuse Publix and its workers of failing to fix the POS system or alert customers about the problem, as doing so could hurt the company’s revenues.
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Publix is accused of failing to pay overtime
Publix is accused of failing to pay overtime to former employees after a class action lawsuit was filed.
Florida-based Publix faces class action lawsuit after former employees say they were not paid overtime | FOX 35 Orlando
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Publix agreed to a two-year consent decree requiring it to consider applicants' requests for religious accommodations
Judge Eli Richardson entered a two-year consent decree that requires Publix to consider applicants’ requests for religious accommodations; “reasonably accommodate” qualified employees or applicants whose religious beliefs conflict with the company’s grooming standards; and provide training on non-discrimination and religious-accommodation policies to supervisors and human resource employees at the Nashville store.
Judge Eli Richardson entered a two-year consent decree that requires Publix to consider applicants’ requests for religious accommodations; “reasonably accommodate” qualified employees or applicants whose religious beliefs conflict with the company’s grooming standards; and provide training on non-discrimination and religious-accommodation policies to supervisors and human resource employees at the Nashville store.
Publix settles federal lawsuit over dreadlocks and religious freedom
Publix violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans religious discrimination in the workplace, the EEOC said.
Publix pays to settle federal lawsuit over dreadlocks, religious freedom
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Publix Super Markets, Inc. was ordered to produce opioid prescription dispensing data in a federal lawsuit
The documented action involving Publix Super Markets, Inc. concerns opioid prescription dispensing data.
ORDER Relator Publix Litigation Partnership, LLP (Relator) moves for an order compelling Defendant Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Publix) to produce opioid prescription dispensing data in compliance with the court’s March 13, 2025 discovery order (doc.
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Publix donated to Congress members blocking election certification
Publix donated to other members of Congress who voted to block certification of the presidential election.
15, 2025 - Publix has initiated a voluntary recall on one lot of Publix Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream, UPC 41415 03043, that may contain an undeclared egg allergen.
The cause of the recall, per Publix, is that its Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream half gallon container with a sell-by date of "June 19, 2026 A" may actually contain Publix Rich & Creamy French Vanilla Ice Cream with a French Vanilla lid.
On Tuesday, Publix initiated the recall in six of the eight states where the franchise is located: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida, except for Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Tampa and Sarasota.
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Publix Super Markets recalled one lot of Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream due to allergy concerns
Publix Super Markets has recalled one lot of Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream due to allergy concerns in six states, excluding Virginia and North Carolina.
Publix Super Markets has recalled one lot of Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream due to allergy concerns in six states, excluding Virginia and North Carolina.
Publix Super Markets has announced a recall of one lot of its Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream due to allergy concerns.
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Publix sues to stop Miami Beach minimum wage hike
Publix sued to stop Miami Beach from raising its minimum wage.
The Publix committee has donated to at least 28 Republican congressional candidates in this cycle.
Publix has contributed to other local legislators: $35,000 to Florida Farmers and Ranchers United, the committee of Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City; $30,000 to Friends of Colleen Burton, the committee of the Lakeland Republican senator; and $25,000 to Friends of Jennifer Canady, the Lakeland Republican representative.
Publix, which operates nearly 900 stores in Florida, has spent much more heavily at the state level, doling out $5.2 million so far in this election cycle. Much of that money has gone to political committees. For example, the company’s PAC has contributed $450,000 to Conservatives for a Better Florida, the committee affiliated with Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, the incoming House speaker.
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Publix faces beef price investigation
Publix, Walmart, and other grocers are under investigation over beef prices.
“It will add capacity to our distribution network and primarily serve Central and North Florida, and southern Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina,” said Publix Media Relations Manager Hannah Herring.
“It will add capacity to our distribution network and primarily serve Central and North Florida, and southern Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina,” said Publix Media Relations Manager Hannah Herring.
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Publix accepts donation requests for Southeast communities
Publix allows organizations in its Southeast footprint to submit requests for donations, grants, gift cards, sponsorships, giveaways, or program ads.
The donation comes after Publix launched several initiatives in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, including a program to purchase milk and produce from Florida farms and send it to Feeding America food banks.
Organizations serving communities in Publix’s Southeast footprint may submit requests online for grants, donations, gift cards, sponsorships, giveaways or program ads.
Publix Charities has also collaborated with the United Negro College Fund in the past to provide provide $100,000 in scholarships to 50 minority students attending the selected schools.
In addition to funding made directly to education projects and initiatives, Publix gives to various universities and colleges’ food pantries to support students’ basic needs.
Publix gives Northeast Florida food bank $1.1 million to move food faster into rural counties
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Publix received a zero rating on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index
Hart points to Publix’s zero rating on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index to back-up his claim that the super market chain – Florida’s second largest private employer with 160,000 on the payroll – is behind the times.
Hart points to Publix’s zero rating on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index to back-up his claim that the super market chain – Florida’s second largest private employer with 160,000 on the payroll – is behind the times.
Hart points to Publix’s zero rating on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index to back-up his claim that the super market chain — Florida’s second largest private employer with 160,000 on the payroll — is behind the times.
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Publix is accused of fail to respond
Publix is accused of failing to respond to allegations of worker abuse in a lawsuit against supplier Jackson Farming Company.
USA: Supermarkets Kroger & Publix fail to respond to allegations of worker abuse in lawsuit against supplier Jackson Farming Company - Business and Human Rights Centre
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Publix donates to political and corporate committees
Publix made its largest state-level donations to other political and corporate committees.
Karla Mullins’s family claimed that she consumed blueberries that were later part of a recall by Publix due to possible E. coli contamination
The complaint alleges that Publix expanded the recall on July 29 to include all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries over potential E. coli contamination. It further alleges that the “contaminated blueberries contained a pathogenic strain of E. coli bacteria,” and that Karla’s death was a “direct and proximate result of consuming” the berries.
It claims she later developed an infection, and was hospitalized, after consuming frozen blueberries that were recalled by Publix on July 3 due to potential E. coli contamination.
Florida Woman’s Death Allegedly Linked to Recalled Publix Blueberries: Complaint
We intend to hold Publix and Quirch Foods fully accountable for the role they played in putting this product on store shelves and into the hands of unsuspecting customers.”
Based on the public health officials’ product traceback and epidemiological information, Publix is now taking further action out of an abundance of caution to recall all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries.
Publix Recalls All Lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries Due to Potential E. coli O145 Contamination | FDA
Publix Recalls All Lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries Due to Potential E. coli O145 Contamination
LAKELAND, Fla., July 29, 2026 — Publix is recalling all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E.
About a month later, Lakeland-based Publix recalled its 10-ounce bags of GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries because of potential E. coli contamination.
Publix has advised customers to discard or return frozen blueberries purchased on or before July 3.
“After receiving reports of consumers experiencing digestive illnesses and having consumed GreenWise frozen blueberries as part of their diet, Frutas y Hortalizas S.A. has decided to initiate the recall,” Publix announced.
Karla Mullins’s family claimed that she consumed blueberries that were later part of a recall by Publix due to possible E. coli contamination
The complaint alleges that Publix expanded the recall on July 29 to include all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries over potential E. coli contamination. It further alleges that the "contaminated blueberries contained a pathogenic strain of E. coli bacteria," and that Karla's death was a "direct and proximate result of consuming" the berries.
It claims she later developed an infection, and was hospitalized, after consuming frozen blueberries that were recalled by Publix on July 3 due to potential E. coli contamination.