Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Thomas & Betts
Current Parent Company:
ABB Ltd.
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 Parent:
Switzerland
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
utilities and power generation
Specific Industry of Parent:
power systems
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
