Case: EEOC v. AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.

2:05-cv-01206 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

The Los Angeles District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, against America West Airlines, Inc. The complaint, filed in September 2005, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant subjected the charging party to a sexually hostile work environment and then retaliated against her for complaining about the hostile work environment. The case was referred to Early Neutral Evaluation by January 2006 and in March 2007, the parties entered into a consent decree.The decree, valid for three years, required Defendant to pay a total of $100,000. $50,000 went to the charging party ($25,000 in back pay and $25,000 in compensatory damages) and $50,000 went to the class. Defendant was enjoined from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII, required to submit semi-annual reports to the EEOC, provide Title VII training to its employees, post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility, and retain a EEO Consultant to oversee its handling of internal discrimination complaints. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (7/31/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

People

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Davidson, Jon Warren (California)

Gewirtzman, Doni (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Aberasturi, John (Nevada)

Cox, C. R. (Nevada)

Hsu, Rick R. (Nevada)

Judge(s)

McQuaid, Robert A. Jr. (Nevada)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Davidson, Jon Warren (California)

Gewirtzman, Doni (California)

Obstler, Peter (California)

Robison, Kent R. (Nevada)

Simmons, Luann L. (California)

Sumpter, Rodney E. (Nevada)

Tubach, Michael F. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Aberasturi, John (Nevada)

Cox, C. R. (Nevada)

Hsu, Rick R. (Nevada)

Jaime, Christopher D. (Nevada)

Malloy, Michael E. (Nevada)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:05-cv-01206	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. America West Airlines, Inc.	May 14, 2007	May 14, 2007 Docket
1 2:05-cv-01206	Complaint [] EEOC v. America West Airlines, Inc.	Sept. 30, 2005	Sept. 30, 2005 Complaint
32 2:05-cv-01206	Amended Consent Decree; Order EEOC v. America West Airlines, Inc.	May 14, 2007	May 14, 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

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:12 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 30, 2005	COMPLAINT by Plf w/jury demand. (Entered: 10/05/2005)	Clearinghouse
	Sept. 30, 2005	SUMMONS ISSUED (1) as to Dft. (Entered: 10/05/2005)	PACER
2	Jan. 6, 2006	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Defendant America West Airlines, Inc.. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 1/16/2006. Discovery Plan due by 2/20/2006.(Krineck, Wendy) (Entered: 01/06/2006)	PACER
3	Jan. 6, 2006	CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties Local Rule 10-6 by Defendant America West Airlines, Inc.. (Krineck, Wendy) (Entered: 01/06/2006)	PACER
4	Jan. 13, 2006	ORDER. Early Neutral Evaluation Session set for 2/28/2006 01:30 PM, Room 3071, Lloyd D. George United States Courthouse, before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen Signed by Judge Peggy A. Leen on 1/13/06. (MMM, ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)	PACER
5	Feb. 14, 2006	STIPULATION Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order (request to extend discovery period) by Defendant America West Airlines, Inc.. (Krincek, Wendy) (Entered: 02/14/2006)	PACER
6	Feb. 17, 2006	ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Robert J. Johnston recused. Signed by Judge Robert J. Johnston on 02/17/2006. (MXS) (Entered: 02/17/2006)	PACER
7	Feb. 22, 2006	ORDER: Case is hereby assigned to Magistrate Judge George W Foley, Jr for all further proceedings. The Clerk's Office is ordered to change the case number to 2:05-cv-1206-JCM-GWF Signed by Judge Philip M. Pro on 2/22/06. (Jensen, Cynthia) (Entered: 02/22/2006)	PACER
8	Feb. 27, 2006	ORDER re 5 Stipulation filed by America West Airlines, Inc.,. Discovery due by 10/3/2006. Motions due by 11/2/2006. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/4/2006. Status Report due by 8/4/2006. Signed by Judge George W Foley Jr. on 2/27/06. (MAJ) (Entered: 03/01/2006)	PACER
9	March 3, 2006	MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 3/3/2006 before Judge Peggy A. Leen.Pla Counsel: Gregory Knight ; Def Counsel: Wendy Krincek ;. (AXM, ) (Entered: 03/03/2006)	PACER
11	May 12, 2006	MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Peggy A. Leen, U.S. Magistrate Judge on 5/12/2006. Telephonic status conference conducted 5/12/2006. ORDERED Counsel for defendant shall take deposition of Ms. Laura Barr. Second ENE session set for 6/27/2006 @1:30pm. (RFJ) (Entered: 05/17/2006)	PACER
12	June 22, 2006	AMENDED ENE NOTICE: Early Neutral Evaluation set for 7/21/2006 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. (AXM) (Entered: 06/22/2006)	PACER
13	July 5, 2006	STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DISCOVERY by Defendant America West Airlines, Inc.. (Grandgenett, Roger) (Entered: 07/05/2006)	PACER
14	July 6, 2006	ORDER ON STIPULATION re 13 Stipulation., SCHEDULING ORDER. Discovery due by 1/2/2007. Motions due by 2/1/2007. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 3/5/2007. Signed by Judge George W Foley Jr. on 7/6/06. (AXM) (Entered: 07/06/2006)	PACER
15	July 14, 2006	STIPULATION to Continue ENE Conference Date by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Laura, Peter) (Entered: 07/14/2006)	PACER
16	July 18, 2006	ORDER ON STIPULATION re 15 Stipulation to continue ENE. Signed by Judge Peggy Leen on 7/18/06. (AXM) (Entered: 07/18/2006)	PACER
17	Sept. 21, 2006	MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 9/21/2006 before Judge Peggy A. Leen.Pla Counsel: Peter F. Laura ; Def Counsel: Roger Grandgenett ;. Status Conference set for 10/5/2006 08:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. (AXM) (Entered: 09/26/2006)	PACER
18	Oct. 6, 2006	MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 10/6/2006 before Judge Peggy A. Leen.Pla Counsel: Peter Laura ; Def Counsel: Roger Grandgenett ;. Status Conference set for 10/19/2006 08:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. (AXM) (Entered: 10/06/2006)	PACER
19	Oct. 18, 2006	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 11/3/2006 08:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. 10/19/06 ENE Status Conference is vacated.(AXM) (Entered: 10/18/2006)	PACER
20	Nov. 2, 2006	STATUS REPORT Interim by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Laura, Peter) (Entered: 11/02/2006)	PACER
21	Nov. 6, 2006	MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Peggy A. Leen, U.S. Magistrate Judge on 11/6/2006. Telephonic Status Conference set for 11/17/2006 08:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. Parties shall contact chambers on 11/16/06 by 4:00pm to provide the numbers at which they can be reached for the telephonic conference. (AAB) (Entered: 11/07/2006)	PACER
22	Nov. 20, 2006	NOTICE of Hearing: Rescheduled from 11/17/06. Status Conference set for 12/1/2006 09:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. (AXM) (Entered: 11/20/2006)	PACER
23	Dec. 1, 2006	MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Peggy A. Leen, U.S. Magistrate Judge on 12/1/2006. Status Conference set for 12/14/2006 09:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen. (AXM) (Entered: 12/05/2006)	PACER
24	Dec. 14, 2006	MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Peggy A. Leen, U.S. Magistrate Judge on 12/14/2006. Status regarding Early Neutral Evaluation: Case should be returned to the normal litigation track. (LMC) (Entered: 12/15/2006)	PACER
25	Dec. 22, 2006	STIPULATION Stipulation And order Extending Discovery [Second Request] by Defendant America West Airlines, Inc.. (Grandgenett, Roger) (Entered: 12/22/2006)	PACER
26	Jan. 3, 2007	ORDER ON STIPULATION re 25 Stipulation Extending Discovery. Discovery due by 4/2/2007. Motions due by 5/2/2007. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/1/2007. Signed by Judge George W Foley Jr. on 1/3/07. (MJZ) (Entered: 01/03/2007)	PACER
27	Feb. 2, 2007	STATUS REPORT JOINT INTERIM STATUS REPORT by Defendant America West Airlines, Inc.. (Krincek, Wendy) (Entered: 02/02/2007)	PACER
28	Feb. 28, 2007	STIPULATED/CONSENT JUDGMENT [Proposed] Consent Decree; Order by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 02/28/2007)	PACER
29	March 15, 2007	STIPULATED/CONSENT JUDGMENT [Proposed] Consent Decree; Order by Plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 03/15/2007)	PACER
30	March 20, 2007	CONSENT JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 3/20/07. (AAB) (Entered: 03/22/2007)	PACER
31	April 27, 2007	STIPULATED/CONSENT JUDGMENT re 29 Stipulated/Consent Judgment; AMENDED CONSENT DECREE; ORDER by Defendant America West Airlines, Inc.. (Krincek, Wendy) (Entered: 04/27/2007)	PACER
32	May 14, 2007	CONSENT JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 5/9/07. (AXM) (Entered: 05/14/2007)	Clearinghouse

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Nevada

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2005

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

America West Airlines, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Nevada 2:05-cv-01206

District of Nevada 00-cv-00050

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

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 100000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/8807/ (last updated 6/11/2017).