Case: EEOC v. NEW ENGLAND SERUM

1:01-cv-11672 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2001

Closed Date: Jan. 7, 2004

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Case Summary

In September 2001, the Boston (along with the New York and Washington, D.C.) office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against New England Serum in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the claimants to sexual harassment because of their sex and national origin, and discharged claimants in retaliation for their complaints. More specifically, the claimant's supervisor directly or indirectly subjected the claimants to …

In September 2001, the Boston (along with the New York and Washington, D.C.) office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against New England Serum in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the claimants to sexual harassment because of their sex and national origin, and discharged claimants in retaliation for their complaints. More specifically, the claimant's supervisor directly or indirectly subjected the claimants to physical and verbal sexual harassment because of their sex and national origin. The defendant's distribution center manager subjected claimants to offensive and unwelcome sexually harassing conduct. The case settled by entry of a consent decree in January 2003.

The one year consent decree required the defendant to pay $150,000 to the claimants, refrain from retaliation, confirm that since the institution of the lawsuit that it has conducted significant training for managers (and will provide new managers and non-managers with training), distribute its anti-discrimination policy, and post notice. The EEOC retained the right to monitor compliance with the decree.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (6/17/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11519303/parties/equal-employment-v-new-england-serum/

Judge(s)

Tauro, Joseph Louis (Massachusetts)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:01-cv-11672

Docket

EEOC v. New England Serum

June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

Docket
1

1:01-cv-11672

Complaint and Jury Trial Demand

EEOC v. New England Serum Company, Inc.

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

Complaint
25

1:01-cv-11672

Consent Decree

EEOC v. New England Serum Company, Inc.

Dec. 16, 2002

Dec. 16, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11519303/equal-employment-v-new-england-serum/

Last updated Oct. 30, 2025, 6:28 p.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 28, 2001

Complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge: Tauro. Receipt #: n/a Amount:$ n/a. Fee Status: wv (cmg) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

Clearinghouse
Sept. 28, 2001

Summons issued for New England Serum (cmg) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

PACER
2 Oct. 19, 2001

Waiver of service returned executed as to New England Serum . Mailed on 10/12/01 . Answer due on 12/11/01 for New England Serum (fmr) (Entered: 10/19/2001)

PACER
3 Nov. 28, 2001

Answer by New England Serum to complaint; jury demand, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 11/30/2001)

Clearinghouse
4 Feb. 28, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Notice of Hearing/conference: set scheduling conference for 10:45 4/2/02 . cc/cl (fmr) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

PACER
5 Feb. 28, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Order entered, for discovery . [EOD Date 3/1/02] cc/cl (fmr) (Entered: 03/01/2002)

PACER
6 March 15, 2002

Statement of counsel filed by New England Serum , Re: Counsel for dft, has conferred w/the dft. to establish a budget for the costs of conductiing the litigation. Counsel and the client have also discussed the use of alternative dispute resolution and have proposed mediation to the pla. which has rejected that proposal. (fmr) (Entered: 03/18/2002)

PACER
7 March 15, 2002

Document disclosure by New England Serum ,filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/18/2002)

PACER
8 March 17, 2002

Joint statement by Equal Employment, New England Serum , re: , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

PACER
9 March 17, 2002

Rule 16.1 Certification filed by Equal Employment . (fmr) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

PACER
10 April 8, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Notice of cancellation of Hearing/conference: reset conference for 11:00 5/1/02 . cc/cl (fmr) (Entered: 04/09/2002)

PACER
11 May 1, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Order entered, set status conference for reset to 10:00 9/10/02 . See order for details. [EOD Date 5/2/02] cc/cl (kf) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

PACER
12 May 15, 2002

Motion by Equal Employment for partial modification of 5/1/02, order and for protective order , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

PACER
13 May 15, 2002

Memorandum by Equal Employment in support of [12-1] motion for partial modification of 5/1/02, order and for order , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

14 June 3, 2002

Response by New England Serum in opposition to [12-1] motion for partial modification of 5/1/02, order and for protective order , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 06/05/2002)

PACER
15 June 10, 2002

Motion by Equal Employment for leave to file reply memorandum in support of its motion for partial modification of May 1, 2002, order and for protective order , filed. c/s (kf) (Entered: 06/12/2002)

PACER
16 June 10, 2002

Reply Memorandum by Equal Employment in support of [12-1] motion for partial modification of 5/1/02, order and for protective order , filed. c/s (kf) (Entered: 06/12/2002)

PACER
June 17, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Endorsed Order entered granting [15-1] motion for leave to file reply memorandum in support of its motion for partial modification of May 1, 2002, order and for protective order . [EOD Date 6/19/02] (fmr) (Entered: 06/19/2002)

PACER
June 17, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Endorsed Order entered denying [12-1] motion for partial modification of 5/1/02, order and for protective order . [EOD Date 6/19/02] (fmr) (Entered: 06/19/2002)

PACER
17 June 26, 2002

Motion by Equal Employment for leave to file Recent decision in support of its motion for partial modificatioin of May 1, 2002, Order and for Protective Order , filed. c/s (decision attached) (jf) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

PACER
July 8, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Endorsed Order entered granting [17-1] motion for leave to file Recent decision in support of its motion for partial modificatioin of May 1, 2002, Order and for Protective Order as moot. cc/cl [EOD Date 7/10/02] (fmr) (Entered: 07/10/2002)

PACER
18 July 18, 2002

Joint motion by Equal Employment, New England Serum for protective order governing the production and use of confidential material , filed. . (fmr) (Entered: 07/19/2002)

PACER
19 July 23, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Stipulated Protective Order entered governing the production and use of confidential material. [EOD Date 7/24/02] (fmr) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

PACER
July 23, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Endorsed Order entered granting [18-1] joint motion for protective order governing the production and use of confidential material . [EOD Date 7/24/02] cc/cl (fmr) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

PACER
20 July 24, 2002

Notice of appearance of attorney for New England Serum by Eric R. Barber-Mingo, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 07/29/2002)

PACER
21 Aug. 19, 2002

Assented-to Motion by New England Serum to amend [3-1] answer , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 08/20/2002)

PACER
22 Aug. 20, 2002

Amended Answer to Complaint by New England Serum , filed. Answer amends [3-1] answer . (fmr) (Entered: 08/20/2002)

Clearinghouse
Aug. 20, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Endorsed Order entered granting [21-1] assented-to motion to amend [3-1] answer . [EOD Date 8/20/02] (fmr) (Entered: 08/20/2002)

PACER
23 Sept. 10, 2002

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Order entered,; the parties' joint request for a continuance is ALLOWED; reset status conference to 10:45 1/9/03 . [EOD Date 9/12/02] (fmr) (Entered: 09/12/2002)

PACER
24 Dec. 16, 2002

Joint motion by Equal Employment, New England Serum to approve consent decree , filed. . (fmr) (Entered: 12/17/2002)

PACER
25 Jan. 7, 2003

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Consent judgment/decree entered . [EOD Date 1/8/03 cc: all counsel of record. (eaf) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

Clearinghouse
Jan. 7, 2003

Judge Joseph L. Tauro . Endorsed Order entered granting [24-1] joint motion to approve consent decree . [EOD Date 1/8/03] (eaf) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

PACER
Jan. 8, 2003

Case closed. (eaf) (Entered: 01/08/2003)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Massachusetts

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. 28, 2001

Closing Date: Jan. 7, 2004

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

New England Serum

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Massachusetts 1:01-cv-11672

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:

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 150000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2004

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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