Case: EEOC v. QUALITY PORK PROCESSORS, INC.

0:01-cv-00143 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Jan. 25, 2001

Closed Date: April 1, 2007

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Case Summary

The Milwaukee office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, against Quality Pork Processors, Inc. The complaint, filed in January 2001, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically that Defendant subjected the charging party to a racially hostile work environment and then retaliated against her when she complained about the harassment. In November 2001, Defendant moved for summary judgment…
The Milwaukee office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, against Quality Pork Processors, Inc. The complaint, filed in January 2001, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically that Defendant subjected the charging party to a racially hostile work environment and then retaliated against her when she complained about the harassment. In November 2001, Defendant moved for summary judgment and the motion was granted in part in February 2002 (EEOC's claim for retaliation was dismissed at this time). In February 2002 the parties engaged in a settlement conference and the case settled. In April 2002 a consent decree was entered. The decree, valid for five years, required Defendant to pay the charging party $15,000, expunge her employment records and provide her with a neutral employment reference. Defendant was enjoined from discrimination or retaliating in violation of Title VII and required to provide employment discrimination training to its employees, post a notice of non-discrimination at its work place, and adopt and disseminate an anti-discrimination policy.The decree was entered in 2002 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (7/20/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/22/2018)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4296680/parties/eeoc-v-quality-pork-process/


Judge(s)

Kyle, Richard House (Minnesota)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

0:01-cv-00143

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Quality Pork Processors, Inc of Texas

April 15, 2003

April 15, 2003

Docket
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Stipulation for Protective Order and Order

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Quality Pork Processors, Inc of Texas

Oct. 25, 2001

Oct. 25, 2001

Order/Opinion
24

0:01-cv-00143

Order [Re: Motion to Compel]

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Quality Pork Processors, Inc of Texas

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

Order/Opinion
38

0:01-cv-00143

Order [Re: Motion to Compel]

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Quality Pork Processors, Inc of Texas

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

Order/Opinion
52

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Memorandum Opinion and Order [Re: Motion for Summary Judgment]

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Quality Pork Processors, Inc of Texas

Feb. 1, 2002

Feb. 1, 2002

Order/Opinion

2002 WL 202452

65

0:01-cv-00143

Order of Dismissal

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Quality Pork Processors, Inc of Texas

Feb. 22, 2002

Feb. 22, 2002

Order/Opinion
67

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Stipulation and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Quality Pork Processors, Inc of Texas

April 1, 2002

April 1, 2002

Order/Opinion
68

0:01-cv-00143

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Quality Pork Processors, Inc of Texas

April 1, 2002

April 1, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4296680/eeoc-v-quality-pork-process/

Last updated March 21, 2026, 4:51 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Jan. 25, 2001

COMPLAINT - Summons issued. Assigned to Judge Richard H. Kyle per 440 Civil Rights List and referred to Magistrate Judge John M. Mason 5pg(s) (SJH)

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2 Feb. 16, 2001

ANSWER by defendant 5pg(s) (DFL)

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3 Feb. 16, 2001

RETURN OF SERVICE & summons executed upon deft Quality Pork Process on 2/14/01. (2pg(s) (DDB)

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4 Feb. 26, 2001

NOTICE FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason / 2/26/01) pretrial conference set for 2:00 p.m. on 4/4/01 ; Rule 26(f) report ddl set for 3/28/01 4pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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5 March 13, 2001

REPORT OF RULE 26(f) MEETING 3pg(s) (DFL)

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6 April 16, 2001

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason / 4/11/01) amendments and adding parties complaint set for 6/1/01 ; discovery set for 11/1/01 ; non-dispositive motions set for 11/5/01 ; dispositive motions set for 1/1/02 ; ready for trial set 3/1/02 2pg(s) (cc: counsel) (DFL)

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7 Oct. 16, 2001

NOTICE of assignment of case for trial jury trial set as of 3/1/02 3pg(s) (DFL)

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8 Oct. 25, 2001

PROTECTIVE ORDER ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason ) 5pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (VEM)

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21 Nov. 5, 2001

JOINT MOTION to extend discovery schedule ( to Magistrate Judge John M. Mason ) 1pg(s) (DFL)

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22 Nov. 5, 2001

STIPULATION for modification of schedule order (denied per order of JMM on 11/6/01) 2pg(s) (DFL)

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9 Nov. 6, 2001

ORDER ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason ) Parties joint motion for amended scheduling order is denied without prejudice for failure to comply with the requriements of LR 16.3(b). 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (VEM)

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10 Nov. 9, 2001

MOTION by defendant to compel disclosure or discovery. ( to Magistrate Judge John M. Mason ) 2pg(s) (VEM)

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11 Nov. 9, 2001

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion to compel disclosure or discovery. [10-1] 9 pg(s) (VEM)

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12 Nov. 9, 2001

AFFIDAVIT of Craig M. Byram regarding motion to compel disclosure or discovery. [10-1] 4+pg(s) (VEM)

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13 Nov. 10, 2001

EXHIBIT L by defendant to affidavit of Craig M Byram. [10-1] Separate and under seal (VEM)

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14 Nov. 19, 2001

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC to motion to compel disclosure or discovery [10-1] 12pg(s) (SEA)

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15 Nov. 19, 2001

EXHIBITS by plaintiff EEOC [14-1] 40pg(s) (SEA)

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16 Nov. 19, 2001

LETTER RE: SVC OF DISPOSITIVE MOTION PAPERS by defendant for summary judgment SVC LTR ( to Judge Richard H. Kyle ) 1pg(s) (DFL)

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17 Nov. 19, 2001

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment ( to Judge Richard H. Kyle ), ret. 12/28/01 at 8:00 a.m. 5pg(s) (DFL)

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18 Nov. 23, 2001

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion for summary judgment [17-1] 26pg(s) (DFL)

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19 Nov. 23, 2001

AFFIDAVIT of John S. Beckmann regarding motion for summary judgment [17-1] 3+pg(s) separate (DFL)

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20 Nov. 23, 2001

AFFIDAVIT of Dale Wicks regarding motion for summary judgment [17-1] 6pg(s) (DFL)

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23 Nov. 26, 2001

MINUTES: ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason ) taking under advisement on the motion to compel disclosure or discovery. [10-1] 1pg(s) (DFL)

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24 Nov. 27, 2001

ORDER ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason / 11/27/01) granting in part defendant's motion to compel, Re: answering interrogatories 16,17,18 and 19 in writing; no later than 11/29/01, plaintiff serve answers upon defense counsel and shall lodge a copy of same with the chambers of this court [10-1]; the balance of the motion is taken under advisement 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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25 Dec. 4, 2001

ORDER FOR PRETRIAL AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason / 12/4/01) pretrial conference set for 10:00 a.m. on 1/14/02 ; settlement conference set for 10:00 a.m. on 1/14/02 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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26 Dec. 5, 2001

ORDER ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason / 12/5/0-1), Re: plaintiffs answering certain interrogatories Order to show cause hrg set for 9:30 1/14/01 that plaintiffs show cause, if any, why sanctions should not be imposed pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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27 Dec. 6, 2001

OBJECTIONS AND APPEAL from Magistrate Judge's Order ( to Judge Richard H. Kyle ) by plaintiff concerning order of 12/5/01 [26-2] 17 (DFL)

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28 Dec. 6, 2001

DECLARATION of Margaret Klexczewski re appeal from Magistrate Judge's Order [27-1] 7pg(s) (DFL)

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29 Dec. 6, 2001

MOTION by plaintiff to stay Magistrate's 12/5/01 order ( to Magistrate Judge John M. Mason ) 2pg(s) (DFL) Modified on 12/08/2001

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30 Dec. 6, 2001

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion to stay Magistrate's 12/5/01 order [29-1] 2pg(s) (DFL)

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31 Dec. 7, 2001

ORDER ( Judge Richard H. Kyle / 12/7/01) granting motion to stay Magistrate's 12/5/01 order pending resolution of objections to andappeal of Magistrate Judge's order of 12/5/01 [29-1] 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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32 Dec. 10, 2001

RESPONSE by plaintiff to motion for summary judgment [17-1] 24pg(s) (DFL)

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33 Dec. 10, 2001

DECLARATION of Tina Burnside re motion for summary judgment [17-1] 3+pg(s) separate (DFL)

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34 Dec. 13, 2001

ORDER ( Judge Richard H. Kyle / 12/13/01) that the order appealed from is affirmed; Judge Mason will advise parties of a new hearing date and briefing schedule with respect to the issue of sanctions; vacating [31-1] order of 12/7/01 2pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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35 Dec. 17, 2001

REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant to to EEOC's responsive memorandum to summary judgment motion [32-1] 11pg(s) (DFL)

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36 Dec. 17, 2001

AFFIDAVIT of John S. Beckmann regarding response [32-1] 2+pg(s) (DFL)

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37 Dec. 18, 2001

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to sanctions 17 pg(s) (DFL)

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42 Dec. 18, 2001

RESPONSE by plaintiff to interrogatory No. 16 as ordered by the court dated 12/5/01. 2 pg(s) (VEM)

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38 Dec. 21, 2001

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason / 12/21/01) granting in part defendant's motion to compel disclosure or discovery [10-1]; defendant is entitled to recover reasonable expenses incurred in make the motion; no later than 12/31/01, defendant file a memorandum and affidavit specifying the relief requested, and the basis thereof; plaintiff may reply no later than 1/10/02; hearing set for 9:30 a.m. on 1/14/02 7pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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39 Dec. 27, 2001

ORDER ( Judge Richard H. Kyle / 12/28/01), Re: schedule for submission of trial materials; certain materials are to be exchanged and filed by 2/14/02; responsive briefs, written objections and replies to trial briefs by 2/20/01 and responses to written objections by 2/25/02 3pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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43 Dec. 28, 2001

MINUTES:( Judge Richard H. Kyle / R. Riley) taking under advisement Defts' motion for summary judgment. [17-1] 1 pg(s) (VEM)

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40 Jan. 2, 2002

BRIEF FILED by defendant regarding discovery sanctions 3pgs (DFL)

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41 Jan. 2, 2002

AFFIDAVIT of Craig M. Byram regarding brief on discovery sanctions [40-1] 11pg(s) (DFL)

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44 Jan. 8, 2002

EEOC'S REPLY MEMORANDUM OPPOSING SANCTIONS. 4+pg(s) (PAK)

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46 Jan. 14, 2002

MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason ) no settlement and granting motion to compel disclosure or discovery [10-1] 1pg(s) (DFL)

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45 Jan. 15, 2002

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason / 1/15/02) that no later than 1/28/02, plaintiff pay to defendant the sum of $3,472.89 for reimbursement of costs and attorneys' fees with respect to motion to compel 3 pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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47 Jan. 18, 2002

TRANSCRIPT OF hearing held 1/14/02 by Magistrate Judge John M. Mason ( Lisa M. Johnson) (SEPARATE) (MKC)

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48 Jan. 25, 2002

APPEAL from Magistrate Judge's Order( to Judge Richard H. Kyle ) and objections by plaintiff concerning order of 1/15/02 [45-1] 14+pgs separate (DFL)

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49 Jan. 25, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff to stay ( to Judge Richard H. Kyle ) 2pg(s) (DFL)

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50 Jan. 25, 2002

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion to stay [49-1] 2pg(s) (DFL)

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51 Jan. 25, 2002

ORDER ( Judge Richard H. Kyle / 1/25/02) granting motion to stay [49-1] pending a decision of objections (appeal) to the order 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (DFL)

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52 Feb. 1, 2002

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER: ( Judge Richard H. Kyle /) Deft's motion for summary judgment is granted in part. EEOC's claim for retaliation is dismissed with prejudice. [17-1] 19 pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (VEM)

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53 Feb. 4, 2002

RESPONSE by defendant to EEOC's objections and appeal of Magistrate's Order [48-1] 14pg(s) (VEM)

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54 Feb. 13, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff in limine to seeking the exclusion of certain evidence. ( to Judge Richard H. Kyle ) 2 pg(s) (VEM)

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55 Feb. 13, 2002

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion in limine to seeking the exclusion of certain evidence. [54-1] 10+pgs (VEM)

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56 Feb. 13, 2002

MOTION by plaintiff to bifurcate trial. ( to Judge Richard H. Kyle ) 2 pg(s) (VEM)

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57 Feb. 13, 2002

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion to bifurcate trial. [56-1] 9 pg(s) (VEM)

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58 Feb. 14, 2002

MOTION by defendant in limine to exclude evidence. ( to Judge Richard H. Kyle ) 22 pg(s) (VEM)

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59 Feb. 20, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiff to deft's motion in limine to exclude evidence. [58-1] 10 pg(s) (VEM)

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60 Feb. 20, 2002

MEMORANDUM by defendant in opposition to motion to bifurcate trial. [56-1] 3 pg(s) (VEM)

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61 Feb. 20, 2002

MEMORANDUM by defendant in opposition to motion in limine to seeking the exclusion of certain evidence. [54-1] 4 pg(s) (VEM)

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62 Feb. 20, 2002

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion in limine to exclude evidence. [58-1] 22pg(s) (VEM)

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64 Feb. 20, 2002

MOTION by defendant in limine arising out of Pltf's pretrial submissions. ( to Judge Richard H. Kyle ) 2 pg(s) (VEM)

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63 Feb. 22, 2002

MINUTES:( Judge Richard H. Kyle / R. Riley) Pretrial conference held on 2/22/02 1 pg(s) (VEM)

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65 Feb. 22, 2002

ORDER ( Judge Richard H. Kyle ) That this action is dismissed with prejudice, the Court retaining jurisdiction for 30 days to permit any party to move to reopen the action, for good cause shown, or to submit and file a stipulated form of final judgment, or to seek enforcement of the settlement terms. 1 pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (VEM)

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66 Feb. 22, 2002

MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: ( Magistrate Judge John M. Mason ) case settled 1pg(s) (DFL)

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67 April 1, 2002

STIPULATION AND ORDER for Dismissal with Prejudice ( Judge Richard H. Kyle ) re dismissal with prejudice and to retain jurisdiction by the Court to enforce the provisions of the Consent Decree 2pg(s)(cc: all counsel) (SJH)

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68 April 1, 2002

CONSENT DECREE ( Judge Richard H. Kyle ) 6pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (SJH)

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69 April 15, 2003

NOTICE OF INTENT TO DESTROY DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL. 1 pg(s) (LLJ)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 25, 2001

Closing Date: April 1, 2007

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

Quality Pork Processors, Inc. of Texas

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Minnesota 0:01-cv-00143

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

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:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 15000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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