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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Thomas & Betts
Current Parent Company: ABB Ltd.
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Penalty: $698,610
Year: 2003
Date: August 8, 2003
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: employment discrimination
Secondary Offense: sexual harassment
Violation Description: The award, which included $164,261 in legal fees and costs, was affirmed by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: District of New Mexico
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 1:01-cv-1314
Case Name: Chavez v. Thomas & Betts Corp, et al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: verdict
HQ Country of Current Parent: Switzerland
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: utilities and power generation
Specific Industry of Current Parent: power systems
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