Case: Settlement agreement between United States (on behalf of Gwendolyn E. Hicks) and New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Case Summary
On or about May 16, 1997, the complainant filed a charge with the EEOC against New Hanover County, under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. The complainant alleged that the county retaliated against her by not hiring her a position of a tax clerk, because she has previously file charges against the county with the EEOC and initiated a private lawsuit against the county.
The EEOC was unable to secure a conciliation agreement between the parties, and referred the case to the DOJ.
The DOJ, the complainant and the county eventually entered into a settlement agreement. Under the agreement, none of the parties made admissions. The county paid the plaintiff a monetary award of $16,250. The plaintiff also agreed to sign a release agreement.
Summary Authors
Zhandos Kuderin (7/8/2014)
People
Johnson, Michael W. (District of Columbia)
Lee, Bill Lann (District of Columbia)
Cherry, William Robert Jr. (North Carolina)
Copley, Wanda (North Carolina)
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Docket
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.Case Details
State / Territory:
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Key Dates
Closing Date: 2007
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States government on behalf of an employee of the New Hanover County, retaliated against based on filing previous charges and a private lawsuit.
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
County
New Hanover County
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Amount Defendant Pays: 16,250
Order Duration: 2007 - 2007
Issues
General/Misc.:
Discrimination Area:
Case Summary of Settlement agreement between United States (on behalf of Gwendolyn E. Hicks) and New Hanover County, North Carolina, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/10367/ (last updated 7/8/2014).