Case: EEOC v. BARLOWORLD HANDLING LP

7:05-cv-02552 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Dec. 16, 2005

Closed Date: June 29, 2008

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Case Summary

The Birmingham District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, against Barloworld Handling LP. The complaint, filed in December 2005, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; specifically that Defendant had discharged the charging party because of his race (black) and his age (62). In June 2006 the parties entered into a consent decree, which was valid for two years. The decree required Defendant to pay the charging party a total of $70,000, provide anti-discrimination training to its employees and post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility. The decree was to last for two years. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (7/2/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/13/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4126539/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-barloworld-handling-lp/

Judge(s)

Coogler, L. Scott (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Byrd, Mildred (Alabama)

Graham, J Mark (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Blair, Gordon L (Alabama)

Jr, Peyton L (Alabama)

Judge(s)

Coogler, L. Scott (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Byrd, Mildred (Alabama)

Graham, J Mark (Alabama)

Smith, C Emanuel (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Blair, Gordon L (Alabama)

Jr, Peyton L (Alabama)

Reiss, Sandra B (Alabama)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

7:05-cv-02552	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Barloworld Handling	June 29, 2006	June 29, 2006 Docket
1 7:05-cv-02552	Complaint EEOC v. Barloworld Handling	Dec. 16, 2005	Dec. 16, 2005 Complaint
16-2 7:05-cv-02552	Consent Decree EEOC v. Barloworld Handling	June 28, 2006	June 28, 2006 Settlement Agreement

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Resources

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4126539/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-barloworld-handling-lp/

Last updated March 21, 2026, 4:45 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 16, 2005	COMPLAINT against Barloworld Handling LP, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(BST, ) (Entered: 12/19/2005)	RECAP
2	Dec. 16, 2005	Summons Issued as to Barloworld Handling LP, del to pla for service. (BST, ) (Entered: 12/19/2005)	RECAP
3	Jan. 20, 2006	SUMMONS Returned Executed Barloworld Handling LP served on 1/5/2006, answer due 1/25/2006. (BST, ) (Entered: 01/23/2006)	RECAP
4	Jan. 24, 2006	ANSWER to Complaint by Barloworld Handling LP.(Reiss, Sandra) (Entered: 01/24/2006)	RECAP
5	Jan. 25, 2006	UNIFORM INITIAL ORDER - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 1/25/2006. (ADF, ) (Entered: 01/25/2006)	RECAP
6	Feb. 8, 2006	ACCEPTANCE and waiver of service by the Atty General (BST, ) (Entered: 02/08/2006)	RECAP
7	Feb. 22, 2006	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Blair, Gordon) (Entered: 02/22/2006)	RECAP
8	March 6, 2006	ORDER setting Scheduling Conference for 3/31/2006 at 9:30 AM in Tuscaloosa, AL before Judge L Scott Coogler. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 3/6/2006. (ADF, ) (Entered: 03/06/2006)	RECAP
9	March 8, 2006	NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Compliance with the Court's Initial Order regarding filing of charges of discrimination and response (Attachments: # 1)(Graham, J) (Entered: 03/08/2006)	RECAP
10	March 30, 2006	SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 10/16/2006. Dispositive Motions due by 11/14/2006. Status Report due by 10/16/2006. Jury Trial set for 4/16/2007 at 9:00 AM in Tuscaloosa, AL. before Judge L Scott Coogler. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 3/30/2006. (ADF) (Entered: 03/30/2006)	RECAP
11	April 6, 2006	Ex Parte MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Graham, J) (Entered: 04/06/2006)	RECAP
12	April 10, 2006	NOTICE of Appearance by Peyton Lacy, Jr on behalf of Barloworld Handling LP (Lacy, Peyton) (Entered: 04/10/2006)	RECAP
13	April 11, 2006	ORDER granting 11 Motion to Substitute Attorney; C. Emanuel Smith substituted for Jacqueline McNair . Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 4/11/2006. (BST, ) (Entered: 04/11/2006)	RECAP
14	April 24, 2006	Joint MOTION to Stay and Engage in Mediation by Barloworld Handling LP. (Lacy, Peyton) (Entered: 04/24/2006)	RECAP
15	April 27, 2006	ORDER setting Settlement Conference for 5/17/2006 at 9:00 AM in TUSCALOOSA, AL before Judge L Scott Coogler. (See order for details) Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 4/27/2006. (ADF, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)	RECAP
16	June 28, 2006	Joint MOTION for Settlement (Motion to Enter Consent Decree) by Barloworld Handling LP. (Attachments: # 1 Att A - Consent Decree)(Reiss, Sandra) (Entered: 06/28/2006) 1 Att A - Consent Decree View on PACER	RECAP
17	June 29, 2006	ORDER granting 16 Motion for Settlement. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 06-29-06. (AES) (Entered: 06/29/2006)	RECAP
18	June 29, 2006	Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Barloworld Handling LP. (Reiss, Sandra) (Entered: 06/29/2006)	RECAP
19	June 29, 2006	ORDER pursuant to the parties' joint stipulation of dismissal, DISMISSING CASE w/prej, each pty to bear own costs. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 6/29/2006. (BST, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Alabama

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 16, 2005

Closing Date: June 29, 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Barloworld Handeling LP

Barloworld Handling LP

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Alabama 7:05-cv-02552

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 70000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. BARLOWORLD HANDLING LP, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/6173/ (last updated 6/13/2017).