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FedEx Corporation

67 instances of misconduct since 1995 | $830.7M in penalties

FedEx Corp. provides transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $32 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the FedEx brand.

Correspondence Date
Letter to FedEx 10/19/2006
Second Letter to FedEx 11/17/2006
Third Letter to FedEx 6/4/2008
FY Rank Contract Awards
2018 #67 $971.1M
2017 #89 $612.6M
2016 #84 $653.1M
2015 #84 $661.0M
2014 #80 $684.0M
2013 #63 $891.6M
2012 #49 $1,364.3M
2011 #42 $1,592.0M

67 Instances of Misconduct since 1995

14 additional instances of misconduct pending resolution.

Date Instance Penalty
Total  
4/26/2019 Padovano, et al. v. FedEx Ground Package System (Driver Misclassification)
FedEx Corporation 		$3,100,000
3/25/2019 Carter v. FedEx (Disability Discrimination)
FedEx Corporation 		$5,317,162
1/14/2019 New York Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Lawsuit
FedEx Corporation 		$35,300,000
12/19/2018 New York Settlement For Misclassifying Drivers
FedEx Corporation 		$2,100,000
5/31/2018 California Labor Violation Lawsuits
FedEx Corporation 		$3,150,000
6/9/2017 Hubbell v. FedEx SmartPost (Sex Discrimination, Retaliation)
FedEx Corporation 		$573,334
5/12/2017 Cunningham et al. v. FedEx (Violation of USERRA)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
4/11/2017 Johnson v. FedEx Office and Print Services (Seating Violations)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
6/17/2016 FedEx Ground Package System Employment Practices Litigation
FedEx Corporation 		$240,325,000
4/18/2016 November 2015 Worker Fatality at Memphis International Airport
FedEx Corporation 		$4,000
2/26/2016 Leon v. FedEx Ground Package System (Wrongful Death)
FedEx Corporation 		$5,475,000
1/7/2016 Operating Aircraft Not Compliant With Federal Aviation Regulations
FedEx Corporation 		$417,500
12/15/2015 France Price Collusion
FedEx Corporation 		$18,536,874
8/11/2015 Illegal Transportation, Storage and Handling of Hazardous Waste in California
FedEx Corporation 		$1,750,000
7/31/2015 Gruzalski et al. v. FedEx (Whistleblower Retaliation)
FedEx Corporation 		$8,008,817
7/23/2015 Hodzic v. FedEx (Misclassifying Workers)
FedEx Corporation 		$125,000
5/27/2015 Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations (2014)
FedEx Corporation 		$58,600
4/1/2015 New York City Sick Leave Violation
FedEx Corporation 		$48,600
1/23/2015 Venegas Morga v. FedEx (Wrongful Death)
FedEx Corporation 		$0
1/14/2015 Schuett v. FedEx (Denial of Same-Sex Survivor Benefits)
FedEx Corporation 		$0
1/14/2015 Cell Phone Theft in Arizona
FedEx Corporation 		$54,000
11/12/2014 Koliner v. FedEx (Delivery Truck Fatality)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
10/2/2014 Safety Violation at Wilmington, MA Distribution Center
FedEx Corporation 		$44,000
9/30/2014 EEOC v. FedEx Ground Package System (Discrimination Against the Hearing Impaired)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
9/24/2014 Stevenson v. FedEx (Retaliatory Discharge)
FedEx Corporation 		$0
9/12/2014 Hazardous Materials Violation – Austin, TX
FedEx Corporation 		$65,000
8/13/2014 Rangel v. FedEx Ground Package System (California Labor Violations Class Action)
FedEx Corporation 		$2,100,000
6/25/2014 Violations of California Hazardous Waste Laws
FedEx Corporation 		$3,357,975
4/10/2014 Northern California Truck/Bus Crash Wrongful Death Lawsuits
FedEx Corporation 		$0
3/15/2013 New York City Cigarette Tax Settlement
FedEx Corporation 		$2,400,000
10/15/2012 Kranson v. FedEx (Disability Discrimination)
FedEx Corporation 		$382,197
10/1/2012 Minor et al v. FedEx Office & Print Services (California Wage Law Violations)
FedEx Corporation 		$9,625,000
9/18/2012 Midwest Goldbuyers v. FedEx Ground Package System (Breach of Contract, Negligence)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
8/9/2012 Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations (August 2010)
FedEx Corporation 		$681,200
8/6/2012 Chavez v. FedEx Freight et al. (California Driver Lawsuit)
FedEx Corporation 		$1,025,000
6/25/2012 FedEx Freight Sex Discrimination
FedEx Corporation 		$115,000
3/22/2012 Hiring Discrimination Settlement
FedEx Corporation 		$3,000,000
1/5/2012 Weathers v. FedEx (Religious Discrimination)
FedEx Corporation 		$0
1/4/2012 Settlement of Six Alleged Violations of Export Administration Regulations
FedEx Corporation 		$370,000
6/17/2011 Schwann et al. v. FedEx Ground Package System (Misclassifying Workers)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
6/13/2011 Hazardous Materials Violations at Bradley International Airport
FedEx Corporation 		$689,800
4/29/2011 U.S. ex rel. Garafolo v. FedEx (Package Delivery False Claims)
FedEx Corporation 		$8,000,000
2/18/2011 Gokare P.C., et al. v. Federal Express (Customer Overcharging)
FedEx Corporation 		$21,500,000
12/16/2010 Scovil et al. v. FedEx (Misclassifying Workers)
FedEx Corporation 		$5,800,000
11/2/2010 McKenzie, et al. v. FedEx (Illegal Wage Statements)
FedEx Corporation 		$8,250,000
10/20/2010 Misclassifying Employees (Montana Settlement)
FedEx Corporation 		$2,300,000
9/13/2010 Pauley v. FedEx (Sexual Orientation Discrimination)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
9/2/2010 Misclassifying Workers – Kentucky Lawsuit
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
8/17/2010 Duval v. FedEx Ground Package System (Misclassifying Employees)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
8/5/2010 AFMS LLC v. UPS and FedEx (Antitrust)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
7/15/2010 Misclassifying Workers – Massachusetts Attorney General Lawsuit
FedEx Corporation 		$3,045,000
5/19/2010 Failure to Use Approved Standards for Cargo Unit Load Devices
FedEx Corporation 		$1,550,000
3/31/2010 Wallace v. FedEx (Family and Medical Leave Act Violation)
FedEx Corporation 		$173,000
4/17/2009 Boaz v. FedEx (Sex Discrimination, Retaliation)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
8/20/2008 Hughes v. FedEx (FedEx Truck Accident)
FedEx Corporation 		$2,014,264
6/11/2008 ATA Airlines v. FedEx (Breach of Contract)
FedEx Corporation 		$65,998,411
1/31/2008 Price v. Federal Express (Retaliation)
FedEx Corporation 		$2,850,000
12/19/2007 Misclassifying Workers – Massachusetts Citations
FedEx Corporation 		$190,500
10/19/2007 Ghany v. Federal Express Canada (Whistleblower Retaliation)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
10/12/2007 Harassing and Firing Workers Engaging in Union Activity
FedEx Corporation 		$253,000
5/21/2007 Misclassifying Employees (Ohio Administrative Finding)
FedEx Corporation 		$654,000
5/2/2007 Violation of FCC Rules
FedEx Corporation 		$4,000
4/13/2007 Satchell, et al. v. FedEx (Racial Discrimination)
FedEx Corporation 		$69,850,000
4/11/2007 Boswell v. FedEx (Sexual Harassment)
FedEx Corporation 		$850,000
3/23/2007 Racial Discrimination and Harassment
FedEx Corporation 		$12,400,000
2/27/2007 Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit (Misclassifying Employees)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
7/31/2006 Workplace Discrimination (National Origin)
FedEx Corporation 		Pending
3/2/2006 Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act
FedEx Corporation 		$108,000
1/27/2006 Estrada v. FedEx Ground (Misclassifying Employees)
FedEx Corporation 		$26,600,000
12/30/2005 Failure to Accommodate Employees' Religious Beliefs and Practices
FedEx Corporation 		$0
10/24/2005 EEOC v. American Freightways/FedEx Freight East (Racial Discrimination)
FedEx Corporation 		$500,000
10/4/2005 Export Administration Regulations Violations
FedEx Corporation 		$40,000
12/22/2004 Workplace Discrimination (Retaliation and Constructive Termination)
FedEx Corporation 		$1,570,000
11/17/2004 California and Oregon Driver Misclassification
FedEx Corporation 		$243,450,000
2/25/2004 Sex Discrimination and Retaliation
FedEx Corporation 		$3,241,400
3/1/2003 Department of Transportation v. FedEx Corporation (Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations)
FedEx Corporation 		$9,000
1/1/2003 Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations
FedEx Corporation 		$8,400
8/10/2000 Illegal Exports to Taiwan
FedEx Corporation 		$15,000
8/2/2000 Violation of DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations
FedEx Corporation 		$165,000
6/30/1999 Shubert v. Federal Express Corporation (Breach of Contract)
FedEx Corporation 		$0
1/27/1995 Foreign Merchandise Import Violations
FedEx Corporation 		$1,100,000

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