Case: EEOC v. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMAN'S ASSOCIATION LOCAL 1694

1:05-cv-00628 | U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Filed Date: Aug. 29, 2005

Closed Date: Sept. 19, 2008

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Philadelphia district office sued International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694, a Delaware dockside union, on August 29, 2005 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the union violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act when it disallowed a union member from attending training sessions based on age, but allowed younger members to attend. The court entered a consent judgment on September 19, 2006, which stipulated that the union would pay the aggrieved employee $10,000 in damages, post a notice of compliance with the ADEA, draft non-discrimination policies and complaint procedures, and provide ADEA training to all local union members.

The terms of the agreement were to run for 2 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place, so the case closed in 2008.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (6/10/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Farnan, Joseph James (Delaware)

Judge(s)

Farnan, Joseph James (Delaware)

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Document

1:05-cv-00628

Docket

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. International Longshoreman's Association

Sept. 19, 2006

Sept. 19, 2006

Docket
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1:05-cv-00628

Complaint

EEOC v. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMAN'S ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 1694

Aug. 29, 2005

Aug. 29, 2005

Complaint
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1:05-cv-00628

Consent Decree

EEOC v. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMAN'S ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 1694

Sept. 19, 2006

Sept. 19, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694 - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. - filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Acknowledgement of Consent Form)(dab, ) (Entered: 08/29/2005)

Aug. 29, 2005

Aug. 29, 2005

Summons Issued as to International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694 on 8/29/2005. (dab, ) (Entered: 08/29/2005)

Aug. 29, 2005

Aug. 29, 2005

Case assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb, ) (Entered: 09/07/2005)

Sept. 7, 2005

Sept. 7, 2005

2

Return of Service Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694 served on 9/14/2005, answer due 10/4/2005. (fmt, ) (Entered: 09/26/2005)

Sept. 26, 2005

Sept. 26, 2005

3

Letter to Clerk from William H. Haller, Esq. enclosing computer diskette containing the Union's answer to the complaint; appearing in this matter on behalf of the Union and filing initial pleading as permitted by D.Del. L.R. 83.5(e); will be associating with a DE atty and seeking admission pro hac vice within the next 30 days. (fmt, ) (Entered: 10/04/2005)

Oct. 4, 2005

Oct. 4, 2005

4

ANSWER to Complaint by International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694.(fmt, ) (Entered: 10/04/2005)

Oct. 4, 2005

Oct. 4, 2005

5

NOTICE of Appearance by Susan E. Kaufman on behalf of International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694 (Kaufman, Susan) (Entered: 10/10/2005)

Oct. 10, 2005

Oct. 10, 2005

6

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Judith A. O'Boyle & Rachel M. Smith - filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Contreras, Rudolph) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

7

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney William H. Haller - filed by International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694. (Kaufman, Susan) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

SO ORDERED, re 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney William H. Haller filed by International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694,, 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Judith A. O'Boyle & Rachel M. Smith filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, . Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 10/18/05. (rld, ) (Entered: 10/18/2005)

Oct. 18, 2005

Oct. 18, 2005

8

MOTION to Allow EEOC Attorneys to Appear Without Local Counsel - filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Contreras, Rudolph) (Entered: 10/20/2005)

Oct. 20, 2005

Oct. 20, 2005

9

ORDER granting 8 Motion to appear without local cnsl.; Clerk of Court to provide EEOC attys. Judith A. O'Boyle and Rachel M. Smith with electronic log-in and password for filing pleadings IN THIS CASE ONLY. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 10/25/05. (rld, ) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

Oct. 25, 2005

Oct. 25, 2005

10

ORDER Setting Hearings Scheduling TeleConference set for 11/29/2005 08:30 AM before Honorable Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 10/25/05. (rld, ) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

Oct. 25, 2005

Oct. 25, 2005

Remark: Attorneys Judith A. O'Boyle and Rachel M. Smith for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, added per order of the Court dated 10/25/05. (rbe, ) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

Oct. 26, 2005

Oct. 26, 2005

11

NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures. Notice filed by Rachel M. Smith on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Smith, Rachel) Modified on 11/15/2005 (fmt, ). (Entered: 11/15/2005)

Nov. 15, 2005

Nov. 15, 2005

CORRECTING ENTRY: The text of D.I. 11 has been changed to reflect that it is a Notice of Service not a Notice of Filing of Paper Documents with the Clerk's Office (fmt, ) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

Nov. 15, 2005

Nov. 15, 2005

12

Proposed Discovery Plan by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 11/28/2005)

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson : Scheduling TeleConference held on 11/29/2005. (Court Reporter n/a.) (rld, ) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

Nov. 29, 2005

Nov. 29, 2005

CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (cab, ) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

Nov. 29, 2005

Nov. 29, 2005

14

Order Setting Teleconference: Telephone Conference set for 1/23/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Mary Pat Thynge to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/29/2005. (cab, ) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

Nov. 29, 2005

Nov. 29, 2005

15

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Request for Production of Documents Directed to the Plaintiff by International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694.(Kaufman, Susan) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

16

NOTICE OF SERVICE of First Set of Interrogatories and First Requests for Production of Documents by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

Jan. 10, 2006

Jan. 10, 2006

17

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Cecil Edwards on February 2, 2006 @ 10:00 a.m. by International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694.(Kaufman, Susan) (Entered: 01/11/2006)

Jan. 11, 2006

Jan. 11, 2006

18

ORDER Setting Mediation Conferences: Mediation Conference set for 8/30/2006 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before Honorable Mary Pat Thynge. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/23/2006. (cab, ) (Entered: 01/23/2006)

Jan. 23, 2006

Jan. 23, 2006

19

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Notices of Deposition by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

Feb. 6, 2006

Feb. 6, 2006

20

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Second Notice of Deposition re 19 Notice of Service by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Related document: 19 Notice of Service filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,.(Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 02/17/2006)

Feb. 17, 2006

Feb. 17, 2006

21

MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses - filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interrogatories# 2 Exhibit Requests for Production of Documents)(Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 03/03/2006)

March 3, 2006

March 3, 2006

22

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Motion to Compel Discovery Responses by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 03/03/2006)

March 3, 2006

March 3, 2006

23

NOTICE of Withdrawal by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 21 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses (Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 03/08/2006)

March 8, 2006

March 8, 2006

24

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery - filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 03/08/2006)

March 8, 2006

March 8, 2006

SO ORDERED, re 24 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery to 3/29/06, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, . Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/10/06. (rld, ) (Entered: 03/10/2006)

March 10, 2006

March 10, 2006

SO ORDERED, re 25 Second STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Extend Discovery Cut-Off to April 12, 2006 filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, . Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/28/06. (rld, ) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson : Telephone Conference held on 3/29/2006. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (rld, ) (Entered: 03/30/2006)

March 29, 2006

March 29, 2006

26

SCHEDULING ORDER: parties shall inform the court on or before 9/19/06 if they intend to proceed with a jury or bench trial in this case. Pretrial Conference set for 10/5/2006 04:30 PM in Courtroom 6B before Honorable Sue L. Robinson. Trial set for 10/19/2006 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6B before Honorable Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/30/06. (rld, ) (Entered: 03/30/2006)

March 30, 2006

March 30, 2006

27

Joint STIPULATION As to Defendant's Liability by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 04/12/2006)

April 12, 2006

April 12, 2006

28

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Entry of appearance of attorney Douglas Edward McCann. Attorney Rudolph Contreras terminated. (McCann, Douglas) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

April 26, 2006

April 26, 2006

29

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Susan A. Murray, Esquire - filed by International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694. (Kaufman, Susan) (Entered: 07/05/2006)

July 5, 2006

July 5, 2006

SO ORDERED, re 29 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Susan A. Murray, Esquire filed by International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694, . Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 7/11/06. (rld, ) (Entered: 07/12/2006)

July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006

30

ORDER Mediation tentatively scheduled for August 30, 2006 at 10:00 AM is canceled. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 8/1/2006. (cab, ) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

31

PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT Proposed Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Smith, Rachel) (Entered: 09/14/2006)

Sept. 14, 2006

Sept. 14, 2006

32

CONSENT JUDGMENT in favor of pltf. EEOC and against deft. ILA, Local 1694 in the amount of $10,000.00. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 9/18/06. (rld, ) (Entered: 09/19/2006)

Sept. 19, 2006

Sept. 19, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Delaware

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 29, 2005

Closing Date: Sept. 19, 2008

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

International Longshoreman's Association Local 1694 (Wilmington, Deleware), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 10000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Training

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits