Filed Date: Nov. 19, 2003
Closed Date: 2003
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On November 19, 2003, a plaintiff filed suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in United States District Court in the District of New Jersey. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, asked the Court for injunctive and equitable relief including punitive damages, alleging that the defendant engaged in systemic discrimination against African-Americans. Specifically, the plaintiffs contended that the defendant routinely refused to hire African-Americans because they did not fit the Abercrombie "look." Hawk v. Abercrombie, 23145625 WL 3-9 (D.C.N.J. 2003). While the plaintiff took the time to file with EEOC, and also file in Court (Judge Rodriguez) the case never went anywhere beyond these initial filings and the complaint.
On December 5, 2003, the plaintiff moved to voluntarily dismiss the case. The Court (Judge Rodriguez) granted the motion without prejudice and the case was closed that same day.
Summary Authors
Matthew Aibel (5/6/2008)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11736861/parties/hawk-v-abercrombie-co/
Rodriguez, Joseph H. (New Jersey)
Rosen, Joel B. (New Jersey)
Greenberg, Traci M. (Pennsylvania)
Rodriguez, Joseph H. (New Jersey)
Rosen, Joel B. (New Jersey)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11736861/hawk-v-abercrombie-co/
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State / Territory: New Jersey
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 19, 2003
Closing Date: 2003
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
A black female applicant for a job at Abercrombie & Fitch filing on behalf of herself and all minorities who unsuccessfully applied for a position
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Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
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Abercrombie & Fitch Company (New Albany), Private Entity/Person
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Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
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