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Company: Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc.
Current Parent Company: Harbor Freight Tools
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Penalty: $1,040,000
Year: 2015
Date: January 26, 2015
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: employment screening violation
Secondary Offense: Fair Credit Reporting Act violation
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Central District of California
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 2:13-cv-6262
Case Name: Gary L Smith v. Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc.
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: California
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: retailing
Specific Industry of Current Parent: tool and equipment retailer
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