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Company: BorgWarner Inc.
Current Parent Company: BorgWarner
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Penalty: $29,000,000
Year: 2005
Date: July 8, 2005
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Violation Description: BorgWarner agreed to pay approximately $29 million to settle its part of a lawsuit brought by residents of Crystal Springs, Mississippi over environmental contamination caused by a plant operated by Kuhlman Electric Corporation, which was purchased by BorgWarner.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: private litigation
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
Facility State: Mississippi
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Michigan
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: automotive parts
Specific Industry of Current Parent: automotive parts
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