Case: EEOC v. EZ MONEY INC (d/b/a EZ CHECK CASHING)

2:06-cv-02732 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

The Charlotte office of the EEOC brought this suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina against EZ Money, Inc., EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte, Inc., Greenville International, Inc., and Gulfshore Management, Inc., in September 2006. The complaint alleged discrimination against a female employee in violation of Title VII. More specifically, the complaint alleged the complainant was discharged because of her sex and because she became pregnant. After two status conferences, the parties entered a consent decree in August 2007.The consent decree included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendants to develop an anti-discrimination policy and required the defendants to post and distribute copies of the policy. The defendants also agreed to provide EEO training to all of their managers, supervisors and employees on an annual basis. The decree had a term of three years. In the event of non-compliance, the decree called for notification and a chance to remedy and court enforcement. The defendant also agreed to provide the claimant with a neutral reference letter and agreed to either return to the claimant her entire personnel file, or in the alternative, eliminate from her employment record all references to her termination and the suit. The defendant also agreed to pay the claimant $20,000. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

Justin Kanter (10/12/2008)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4381116/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-ez-money-inc/

Judge(s)

Duffy, Patrick Michael (South Carolina)

Kosko, George C. (South Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ryerse, Mary M (South Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

Beard, Grady L (South Carolina)

Hayes, Daniel Willard (South Carolina)

Judge(s)

Duffy, Patrick Michael (South Carolina)

Kosko, George C. (South Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ryerse, Mary M (South Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

Beard, Grady L (South Carolina)

Hayes, Daniel Willard (South Carolina)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:06-cv-02732	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. EZ Money Inc	Aug. 6, 2007	Aug. 6, 2007 Docket
1 2:06-cv-02732	Complaint EEOC v. EZ Money Inc	Sept. 29, 2006	Sept. 29, 2006 Complaint
20 2:06-cv-02732	Consent Decree EEOC v. EZ Money Inc	Aug. 6, 2007	Aug. 6, 2007 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

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4381116/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-ez-money-inc/

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 29, 2006	COMPLAINT against all defendants Service due by 1/29/2007, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(cmur, ) (Entered: 09/29/2006)	RECAP
2	Sept. 29, 2006	REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to defendants on 9/29/06 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cmur, ) (Entered: 09/29/2006)	RECAP
3	Sept. 29, 2006	Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(cmur, ) (Entered: 09/29/2006)	RECAP
5	Nov. 17, 2006	WAIVER OF SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Gulfshore Management Inc waiver executed on 10/5/2006, answer due 12/4/2006; EZ Money Inc waiver executed on 10/5/2006, answer due 12/4/2006; EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc waiver executed on 10/19/2006, answer due 12/18/2006; Greenville International Inc waiver executed on 10/5/2006, answer due 12/4/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Executed Waiver for EZ Money, Inc.# 2 executed waiver EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte# 3 executed waiver Greenville International# 4 executed waiver Gulfshore Management Corp)(Ryerse, Mary) (Entered: 11/17/2006) 1 Executed Waiver for EZ Money, Inc. View on PACER 2 executed waiver EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte View on PACER 3 executed waiver Greenville International View on PACER 4 executed waiver Gulfshore Management Corp View on PACER	RECAP
6	Dec. 4, 2006	ANSWER to Complaint by Gulfshore Management Inc, EZ Money Inc, EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc, Greenville International Inc.(Beard, Grady) (Entered: 12/04/2006)	RECAP
7	Dec. 4, 2006	Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Gulfshore Management Inc, EZ Money Inc, EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc, Greenville International Inc.(Beard, Grady) (Entered: 12/04/2006)	RECAP
8	Dec. 11, 2006	CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 12/29/2006, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 1/12/2007, Rule 26 Report due by 1/12/2007, Amended Pleadings due by 2/2/2007, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 3/5/2007, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 4/3/2007, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 4/3/2007, Discovery due by 6/4/2007, Motion in Limine due by 7/11/2007, Motions due by 6/18/2007, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 8/30/2007, Pretrial Briefs due by 8/27/2007, Jury Selection Deadline 9/1/2007, Mediation Due by 6/11/2007. Signed by Judge George C Kosko on 12/11/2006. (cmur, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)	RECAP
9	Jan. 11, 2007	Joint Rule 26(f) Report by Gulfshore Management Inc, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EZ Money Inc, EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc, Greenville International Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ryerse, Mary) (Entered: 01/11/2007) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
10	Jan. 11, 2007	Joint Local Rule 26.03 Answers to Interrogatories by Gulfshore Management Inc, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EZ Money Inc, EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc, Greenville International Inc.(Ryerse, Mary) (Entered: 01/11/2007)	RECAP
11	Jan. 12, 2007	NOTICE of Hearing:Status Conference set for Wednesday, 1/24/2007 at 10:30 AM in Charleston Courtroom #5, U. S. Court House, 85 Broad St, Charleston before Magistrate Judge George C Kosko. (elac, ) (Entered: 01/12/2007)	RECAP
12	Jan. 24, 2007	Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge George C Kosko : Status Conference held on 1/24/2007. Court to issue Order for Joint Factual brief; Court may revise scheduling order at a later date Court Reporter Debbie Potocki. (obri, ) (Entered: 01/24/2007)	RECAP
13	Jan. 24, 2007	ORDER FOR JOINT FACTUAL BRIEF. Signed by Judge George C Kosko on 1/24/07. (obri, ) (Entered: 01/24/2007)	RECAP
15	May 17, 2007	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 5/29/2007 at 10:30 AM in Charleston Courtroom #5, U. S. Court House, 85 Broad St, Charleston, before Magistrate Judge George C Kosko. NOTE: Attorney for Plaintiff EEOC to attend. (rpol, ) (Entered: 05/17/2007)	RECAP
16	May 29, 2007	Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge George C Kosko : Status Conference held on 5/29/2007. Court to issue revised scheduling order. Court Reporter gob esr. (obri, ) (Entered: 05/29/2007)	RECAP
17	May 30, 2007	CONSENT AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 7/2/2007, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 7/12/2007, Discovery due by 8/3/2007, Motion in Limine due by 7/20/2007, Motions due by 8/10/2007, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 9/4/2007, Pretrial Briefs due by 9/10/2007, Jury Selection Deadline 10/1/2007, Mediation Due by 6/29/2007. Signed by Judge George C Kosko on 5/29/07. (rpol, ) Modified document description on 5/30/2007 (rpol, ). (Entered: 05/30/2007)	RECAP
19	July 23, 2007	AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions in Limine due by 8/10/2007. Signed by Judge George C Kosko on 7/23/07. (rpol, ) (Entered: 07/23/2007)	RECAP
20	Aug. 6, 2007	CONSENT DECREE as set forth in this document. Signed by Judge Patrick Michael Duffy on 8/6/07. (mnew, ) (Entered: 08/06/2007)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

South Carolina

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: Sept. 29, 2006

Closing Date: 2010

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

EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc.

EZ Money Inc.

Greenville International Inc.

Gulfshore Management Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of South Carolina 2:06-cv-02732

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:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 20000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. EZ MONEY INC (d/b/a EZ CHECK CASHING), Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/6563/ (last updated 6/11/2017).