Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Former employee files racial-harassment retaliation lawsuit
A former employee sued Eaton, alleging retaliation and management's failure to address a hostile work environment involving racial abuse.
2020
Racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit
A former employee alleged that Eaton failed to remedy a hostile workplace and retaliated against him after he reported racial abuse by a supervisor and coworker.
2019
Malicious code disrupts Eaton computer systems
A former software developer was accused of embedding code that activated after his termination and disrupted access for thousands of users. He was later convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.
2019
Internal software sabotage
A former software developer was accused of planting malicious code in Eaton's Windows production environment. The code allegedly activated when his account was disabled, disrupting access for thousands of users. The individual was later convicted of intentionally damaging protected computers.
2014
Eaton settles Triumph Group trade-secrets dispute
Eaton paid a reported settlement to Triumph Group and former employees after a long-running trade-secrets case became entangled in allegations of improper influence involving legal intermediaries and a judge.
2014
Triumph Group trade-secrets litigation
A long-running trade-secrets dispute involving Eaton and Triumph Group produced a reported settlement after allegations concerning improper influence in the related legal proceedings.
2012
Eaton's Irish reincorporation draws tax-avoidance criticism
The Irish incorporation associated with the Cooper transaction attracted criticism from U.S. political leaders who argued that the structure could reduce the company's U.S. corporate tax burden.
2012
Criticism of Irish tax residence
Eaton's Irish incorporation following the Cooper transaction was criticized by U.S. political leaders as a corporate tax-inversion structure that could reduce the company's U.S. tax burden.
1995
Eaton faces legal dispute over racial harassment
The company paid restitution to a former employee following allegations of severe racial harassment in the workplace.
1995
Racial harassment restitution
Eaton paid restitution to a former employee after allegations that he had experienced repeated racial harassment, including slurs, threatening materials, and abusive workplace conduct.