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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: John Morrell & Co
Current Parent Company: WH Group
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Penalty: $1,386,632
Year: 2002
Date: October 2, 2002
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: employment discrimination
Secondary Offense: sexual harassment
Violation Description: The verdict, which includes $174,927 in legal fees, was upheld by the 8th Circuit in ruling 03-2680.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Northern District of Iowa
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 5:01-cv-4003
Case Name: Baker v. John Morrell & Co, et al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: verdict
HQ Country of Current Parent: China
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: food products
Specific Industry of Current Parent: meatpacking
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