Filed Date: July 14, 1993
Closed Date: Sept. 28, 1994
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On July 14th, 1993, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against Wright State University in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The DOJ sought remedial relief, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by subjecting a professor to unlawful retaliation.
Specifically, the DOJ charged that the professor was retaliated against for opposing what he reasonably believed to be discriminatory employment practices and for filling a charge with the EEOC. According to the complaint, the relaliation took the form of giving the professor low performance evaluations, decreasing the amount of his merit pay increase in 1990, withholding, or endeavoring to withhold, his performance evaluations, and failing or refusing to take appropriate action to remedy the effects of the discriminatory treatment.
On July 14th, a consent decree was entered. It stipulated general relief, including the prohibition of retaliation, and the required posting of notices in conspicuous places at the university of employees' rights under Title VII. Specific relief includes a monetary award representing retroactive salary increases with interest, and an increase of the movant's annual salary. The court retained jurisdiction for one year after the entry of the decree.
On July 16th, 1993, the court (Walter H. Rice) entered a consent judgment, dismissing the case (document not available).
On August 20th, 1993, the docket shows a notice/memorandum protesting the DOJ's handling of the case, filed by the movant. The DOJ responded on September 3rd, 1993. On September 28th, 1994, the court (Walter H. Rice) entered an order regarding the DOJ's handling of the case. None of these documents are currently available.
This case is closed.
Summary Authors
Jennifer Hau (11/11/2007)
Rice, Walter Herbert (Ohio)
Cornwell, John Kip (District of Columbia)
Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)
Sagus, Edmund (Ohio)
Mattison, Gwen M. (Ohio)
Rice, Walter Herbert (Ohio)
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State / Territory: Ohio
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: July 14, 1993
Closing Date: Sept. 28, 1994
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States, on behalf of employee who participated in a discrimination investigation
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 Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Wright State University and Board of Trustees of Wright State University (Dayton, Montgomery), None
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1993 - 1994
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)