Legal Opinion

State v. Champlain Cable Corp.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided November 14, 1986No. 84-583PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.

Defendant, after a .successful suit by the State of Vermont under the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act (VFEPA), 21 V.S.A. §§ 495-496, appeals the award of attorney’s fees, investigative costs, and other costs of prosecution in the amount of $61,222.07. We reverse.

The action was brought by the State under the VFEPA to remedy alleged discrimination by defendant against certain of its employees based on their sex. On October 7, 1983, the trial court awarded judgment against defendant in favor of four employees in the aggregate amount of $40,000 and fined the company $30,500. The court…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. White v. New Hampshire Department of Employment SecuritySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. International Controls Corp. v. Robert L. Vesco, and Vesco & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  3. Paul J. Glick v. White Motor Company v. North American Rockwell Corp., (Third Party Defendant)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
  4. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 97,198 Roy Huey v. Teledyne, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  5. Warner v. City of Bay St. LouisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Northern Security Insurance Co. v. Mitec Electronics, Ltd.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2008
  2. Downs v. DownsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1993
  3. In Re the Marriage of BuckColorado Court of Appeals · 2002
  4. Stalb v. StalbSupreme Court of Vermont · 1998
  5. Fleury v. Kessel/Duff ConstructionSupreme Court of Vermont · 1991

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