Case: EEOC v. AT&T, Inc.
3:07-cv-04810 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Filed Date: Sept. 19, 2007
Closed Date: Aug. 18, 2008
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Case Summary
On September 19 2007, the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) filed suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of an African-American employee. The complaint alleged that defendant AT&T, Inc. engaged in unlawful employment practices, including the denial of the employee's promotion on the basis of her race. Plaintiff sought injunctive and declaratory relief, as well as monetary relief for the aggrieved employee.
On August 18, 2008 the parties settled under a consent decree issued by the District Court (Judge Charles R. Breyer). The settlement called for a monetary payment of $78,000 for the employee, as well as for her promotion upon the next available position. It also required the defendant to revise its equal opportunity policies to affirm compliance with Title VII and to provide means for employees to report disparate hiring practices. Furthermore, the defendant had to post notice of this settlement for its employees to see. Finally, the settlement required AT&T to conduct a half-day training seminar for its California staffing managers regarding equal employment hiring and promotion practices. The decree was to remain in effect for a one year period.
Summary Authors
Adam Teitelbaum (3/14/2010)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4169137/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-att-inc/
Breyer, Charles R. (California)
Cheung, Raymond T. (California)
Offen-Brown, David F. (California)
Huibonhoa, Katherine C. (California)
Scher, Laura Beth (California)
Documents in the Clearinghouse
Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4169137/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-att-inc/
Last updated March 26, 2026, 4:45 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 19, 2007
Closing Date: Aug. 18, 2008
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Private Entity/Person
AT&T, Inc
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Other Dockets:
Northern District of California 3:07-cv-04810
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:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Content of Injunction:
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Amount Defendant Pays: 78,000
Order Duration: 2008 - 2009
Issues
General/Misc.:
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Race(s):
EEOC-centric:
Case Summary of EEOC v. AT&T, Inc., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/11386/ (last updated 3/14/2010).