Filed Date: April 8, 2004
Closed Date: July 21, 2004
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This race and gender discrimination case was originally filed in the Superior Court of Essex County, New Jersey by five African American Female employees of White Castle Systems, Inc. The plaintiffs alleged the defendant engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination against them based on race and gender. They also state claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1) and Article I, paragraphs 1 and 5 of the New Jersey State Constitution.
On April 8, 2004, the case was removed to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
On June 28, 2004, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in federal court.
On July 21, 2004, the court (Judge Faith S. Hochberg) remanded the case to the Superior Court of New Jersey, terminating the federal case.
No further information is available.
Summary Authors
David Miller (7/2/2010)
Hochberg, Faith S. (New Jersey)
Tan, Herbert J. (New Jersey)
Peirano, John James Jr. (New Jersey)
Hochberg, Faith S. (New Jersey)
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State / Territory: New Jersey
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Key Dates
Filing Date: April 8, 2004
Closing Date: July 21, 2004
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Five African-America female employees of defendant corporation White Castle System Inc. who were subjected to a pattern or practice of discrimination based on gender and race
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
White Castle System Inc., Private Entity/Person
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Case Details
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
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Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)
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Race:
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