Case: EEOC v. RICE COHEN INTERNATIONAL

2:14-cv-07385 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 20, 2002

Closed Date: 2003

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Case Summary

In September 2002, the Philadelphia office of the EEOC brought this ADEA against Rice Cohen International in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimant by refusing to hire him to the Federal Accounts Manager position because of his age (52). The case settled by entry of a consent decree in October 2003.

The two year consent decree required the defendant to refrain from discrimination and retaliation, pay the claimant $40,000, post notice, and provide training for its Executive Recruiters and any other managers it chooses on issues concerning refusal to hire based on age or retaliation.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/17/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Stengel, Lawrence F. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Stengel, Lawrence F. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:14-cv-07385	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Rice Cohen International	Oct. 2, 2003	Oct. 2, 2003 Docket
1 2:14-cv-07385	Complaint EEOC v. Rice Cohen International	Sept. 20, 2002	Sept. 20, 2002 Complaint
25 2:14-cv-07385	Consent Decree EEOC v. Rice Cohen International	Oct. 2, 2003	Oct. 2, 2003 Settlement Agreement

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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

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 20, 2002	COMPLAINT against RICE COHEN INTERNATIONAL , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(cw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/17/2002 (ldb, ). (Entered: 09/20/2002)	Clearinghouse
	Sept. 20, 2002	Summons Issued as to RICE COHEN INTERNATIONAL.One Given To: Counsel on 09/20/02 (cw, ) (Entered: 09/20/2002)	PACER
	Sept. 20, 2002	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (cw, ) (Entered: 09/20/2002)	PACER
2	Nov. 19, 2002	SUMMONS Returned Executed served by CORINTHIAN WHITE, process server, upon LIZ MARKOWITZ on behalf of RICE COHEN INTERNATIONAL served on 11/6/2002, answer due 11/26/2002. (ajf, ) (Entered: 11/20/2002)	PACER
3	Dec. 11, 2002	ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by DEFT RICE COHEN INTERNATIONAL, Certificate of Service.(kw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/26/2002 (fh, ). (Entered: 12/12/2002)	PACER
	Dec. 11, 2002	Issue Joined (kw, ) (Entered: 12/12/2002)	PACER
4	Dec. 12, 2002	ORDER THAT THE COURT NOTES THAT SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT WAS MADE UPON DEFT ON 11/19/02 & THAT A PLEADING HAS NOT BEEN FILED IN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT. IF A REQUEST FOR DEFAULT IS NOT FILED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER DISMISSING THE CASE AGAINST THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFT FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION. SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 12/12/02. 12/13/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(kw, ) (Entered: 12/13/2002)	PACER
12	March 21, 2003	ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 3/27/03 IS CONTINUED. SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 3/21/03. 3/24/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) (Entered: 03/24/2003)	PACER
13	March 26, 2003	JOINT MOTION BY PLFF RICE COHEN INTERNATIONAL TO EXTEND DISCOVERY, CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(kw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2003)	PACER
14	March 27, 2003	ORDER THAT THE DEADLINES CONTAINED IN THE COURT'S 2/3/03 SCHEDULING ORDER ARE HEREBY EXTENDED BY 60 DAYS. A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 6/4/03 AT 9:30 A.M. IN CHAMBERS; FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 8/5/03 AT 11:00 A.M. IN CHAMBERS; & CASE SHALL BE MOVED TO THE TRIAL POOL AS OF 8/1/03. SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 3/27/03. 3/28/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/28/2003 (kw, ). (Entered: 03/28/2003)	PACER
15	May 14, 2003	JOINT MOTION BY PLFF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION & DEFT RICE COHEN INTERNATIONAL TO EXTEND DISCOVERY, CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(kw, ) (Entered: 05/14/2003)	PACER
16	May 20, 2003	ORDER THAT THIS MATTER IS REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES B. SMITH FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN AUGUST, 2003. SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 5/19/03. 5/21/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) (Entered: 05/21/2003)	PACER
18	June 3, 2003	ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 8/5/03 AT 10:00 IN CHAMBERS; ETC... SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES B. SMITH ON 6/3/03. 6/4/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 06/04/2003)	PACER
19	July 31, 2003	JOINT MOTION BY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, RICE COHEN INTERNATIONAL TO EXTEND DISCOVERY, CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(kw, ) (Entered: 07/31/2003)	PACER
20	Aug. 8, 2003	ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY IS GRANTED; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DISCOVERY IN THIS MATTER IS HEREBY EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS TO CONCLUDE ON 8/29/03; AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT ALL OTHER DEADLINES SET FORTH IN THE SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED ON 5/19/03, ARE HEREBY EXTENDED FOR 30 DAYS, RESPECTIVELY. SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 8/8/03. 8/8/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(rv, ) (Entered: 08/08/2003)	PACER
21	Aug. 8, 2003	ORDER THAT THIS MATTER IS PLACED IN THE TRIAL POOL AS OF 11/1/03. A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/29/03 AT 1:30. SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 8/8/03. 8/8/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(rv, ) (Entered: 08/08/2003)	PACER
22	Sept. 5, 2003	ORDER THAT TRIAL IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE SHALL COMMENCE ON 11/3/03 IN COURTROOM 6-A AT 10:00 A.M. A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/29/2003 AT 1:30 P.M. SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 9/4/03. 9/5/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003)	PACER
23	Sept. 8, 2003	ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES B. SMITH FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE.. SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 9/8/03. 9/9/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(ph, ) (Entered: 09/09/2003)	PACER
24	Sept. 11, 2003	ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b) SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 9/11/03. 9/11/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) (Entered: 09/11/2003)	PACER
5	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
5	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
5	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
5	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
6	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
6	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
6	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
6	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
7	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
7	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
7	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
7	Nov. 24, 2015	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
8	Jan. 11, 2016	Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance	RECAP
8	Jan. 11, 2016	Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance	RECAP
8	Jan. 11, 2016	Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance	RECAP
8	Jan. 11, 2016	Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance	RECAP
9	Jan. 12, 2016	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
9	Jan. 12, 2016	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
9	Jan. 12, 2016	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
9	Jan. 12, 2016	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
10	Feb. 24, 2017	Suspense Order	RECAP
10	Feb. 24, 2017	Suspense Order	RECAP
10	Feb. 24, 2017	Suspense Order	RECAP
10	Feb. 24, 2017	Suspense Order	RECAP
11	May 31, 2017	Stipulation of Dismissal	RECAP
11	May 31, 2017	Stipulation of Dismissal	RECAP
11	May 31, 2017	Stipulation of Dismissal	RECAP
11	May 31, 2017	Stipulation of Dismissal	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 20, 2002

Closing Date: 2003

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

Rice Cohen International

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:14-cv-07385

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

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 40000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2005

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. RICE COHEN INTERNATIONAL, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/6195/ (last updated 7/17/2007).