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BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — 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, filed the suit this past week in Gallatin County District Court.

Kalonde is seeking unspecified damages.

Wal-Mart spokesman Ragan Dickens told The 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 fishing license in April 2015, showing the Wal-Mart employee identification of his employment at MSU. But the Wal-Mart employee entered “clean toilets” into the state database as Kalonde’s occupation.

The suit contends Wal-Mart exposed Kalonde to “hatred, contempt, ridicule” through the incident.

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Information from: Bozeman Daily Chronicle.

This Sept. 19, 2013, file photo, shows the sign of a Wal-Mart store in San Jose, Calif. Starting April 19, 2017, Wal-Mart says it will offer discounts on thousands of online-only items when customers elect to have them shipped to one of the company’s stores for pickup. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_walmart.jpg.optimal.jpgThis Sept. 19, 2013, file photo, shows the sign of a Wal-Mart store in San Jose, Calif. Starting April 19, 2017, Wal-Mart says it will offer discounts on thousands of online-only items when customers elect to have them shipped to one of the company’s stores for pickup. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

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