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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Columbia University
Current Parent Company: Columbia University
Penalty: $13,000,000
Year: 2021
Date: October 13, 2021
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: benefit plan administrator violation
Secondary Offense: pension ERISA violation
Violation Description: Columbia University agreed to pay $13 million to settle an ERISA class action.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Southern District of New York
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 1:16cv6524
Case Name: Cates et al v. The Trustees Of Columbia University in The City Of New York et al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: New York
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: non-profit
Major Industry of Current Parent: miscellaneous services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: university
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