Case: EEOC v. CIGNA HEALTH SERVICES
2:04-cv-00627 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Filed Date: March 30, 2004
Closed Date: Oct. 27, 2006
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Case Summary
The Phoenix District Office of the EEOC brought this action in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, against CIGNA Healthcare of Arizona and Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. The complaint, filed in March 2004, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Defendants discriminated against the charging party because of her sex when they withdrew her job offer upon learning she was pregnant. The claim against CIGNA was dismissed in May 2005, but the claim against Connecticut General Life Insurance Company proceeded.
In September 2006, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered. The decree, which was valid for 2 years, included non-discrimination and non-retaliation provisions, and provided that Defendant pay the charging party $50,000 in compensatory damages. Additionally, Defendant prepared a letter of regret for the charging party, reviewed and revised its policies and procedures concerning sex discrimination and retaliation, provided an annual Title VII training session for its employees, and posted a notice concerning the decree in a prominent place frequented by its employees. Defendant was required to maintain all records concerning implementation of the decree and make written reports regarding compliance.
Summary Authors
Justin Kanter (5/31/2007)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4629420/parties/eeoc-v-cigna-health-care-az/
Teilborg, James A. (Arizona)
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Docket
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Last updated March 21, 2026, 4:54 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
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Key Dates
Filing Date: March 30, 2004
Closing Date: Oct. 27, 2006
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
CIGNA Healthcare of AZ
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Other Dockets:
District of Arizona 2:04-cv-00627
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: 50000
Order Duration: 2006 - 2008
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Sex/Gender(s):
EEOC-centric:
Case Summary of EEOC v. CIGNA HEALTH SERVICES, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/7467/ (last updated 5/31/2007).