Filed Date: Nov. 12, 1997
Closed Date: 1997
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On November 12, 1997, the United States Department of Justice filed an employment discrimination lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas against the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees, alleging that the defendants discriminated on the basis of sex. The District Court (Judge G. T. Eisele) entered the consent decree which contained specific stipulations regarding pregnancy discrimination, on November 19, 1997. The court retained jurisdiction over the case for four years.
The only document available for this case is the docket.
Summary Authors
James Floyd (11/10/2007)
Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)
Johnson, Michael D. (Arkansas)
Levy, Allen W. (District of Columbia)
Pinzler, Isabelle Katz (District of Columbia)
McDaniel, Lucinda (Arkansas)
Reasoner, Stephen M. (Arkansas)
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State / Territory: Arkansas
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 12, 1997
Closing Date: 1997
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Outcome: Unknown
Defendants
Arkansas State University, Private Entity/Person
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1997 - 2001
Issues
Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender: