Sears Holdings controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2015
Investor challenge to the Seritage real-estate transaction
Investors challenged Sears Holdings' transfer of Sears and Kmart properties into the Seritage structure, arguing that the assets may have been undervalued and raising concerns about Eddie Lampert's involvement on both sides of the transaction. The matter was settled with an agreement reportedly involving a $40 million payment.