• MSNBC, Tuesday, November 6, 2007 11:45 AM

A former Wal-Mart ad executive won't refile her breach-of-contract lawsuit against the retail behemoth and says allegations of ethical breaches she made in an earlier suit that was tossed out of court were inaccurate. In August, a judge dismissed Julie Roehm's suit--and with her decision to drop the matter, Wal-Mart will also drop a countersuit against her.

Roehm, who says she received no money from Wal-Mart, "just decided not to pursue it," but declines to elaborate. Originally about severance, "the lawsuit has expanded into other issues, and has become more difficult and financially draining than I ever imagined," Roehm adds.

The suit had sought up to $1.5 million, and charged Wal-Mart with breach of contract with her. The company then countersued, alleging that Roehm was sleeping with a subordinate and accepting gifts from an ad agency competing for the Wal-Mart account. It also accused her of trying to get a job with the agency. But now "I have decided to accept Wal-Mart's decision to terminate my employment and move on," Roehm says. "I am not receiving any money or other compensation to settle my case."

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