Case: EEOC v. LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES

0:04-cv-04170 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 2004

Closed Date: July 13, 2007

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Case Summary

The Milwaukee office of the EEOC brought this action in the District of Minnesota, against Lubrication Technologies, Inc. The complaint, filed in September 2004, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that the Defendant had failed to promote the charging party because of her sex, female. The EEOC moved for partial summary judgment in February 2005 but withdrew the motion in March 2005. The parties entered into a consent decree in Jul…

The parties entered into a consent decree in July 2005. The decree, valid for 2 years, provided for the Defendant to pay the charging party a total of $80,000 ($50,000 in back pay and $30,000 in compensatory damages). The decree also required the Defendant to comply with the non-discrimination and non-retaliation provisions of Title VII, provide annual EEO training to its managers and administrators, create a new anti-discrimination policy, post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility, document and maintain records related to every complaint of sex discrimination in hiring and/or promotion, maintain an applicant flow log, provide the EEOC with annual EEO-1 reports and advertise in at least one media outlet that targets women.

The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

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Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/25/2007)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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0:04-cv-04170	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Lubrication Technologies, Inc.	July 13, 2005	July 13, 2005 Docket
1 0:04-cv-04170	Complaint EEOC v. Lubrication Technologies, Inc.	Sept. 22, 2004	Sept. 22, 2004 Complaint
31 0:04-cv-04170	Consent Decree EEOC v. Lubrication Technologies, Inc.	July 13, 2005	July 13, 2005 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4297298/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-lubrication-technologies-inc/

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

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Lubrication Technologies, Inc., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. JURY DEMAND BY PLAINTIFF. ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOAN N. ERICKSEN PER 440 CIVIL RIGHTS (T7) LIST AND REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SUSAN R. NELSON,(4:04 AD 614) filing fee waived. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DFL) QC'd by KH. (Entered: 09/22/2004) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Sept. 22, 2004	Sept. 22, 2004 RECAP
2	DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR, FILED IN WRONG CASE. SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Lubrication Technologies, Inc. served on 10/5/2004, answer due 10/25/2004. (JMM) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/7/2004 (JMM) (Entered: 10/06/2004)	Oct. 6, 2004	Oct. 6, 2004 PACER
3	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Lubrication Technologies, Inc. served on 10/5/2004, answer due 10/25/2004. (JMM) (Entered: 10/07/2004)	Oct. 7, 2004	Oct. 7, 2004 PACER
4	ANSWER to Complaint by Lubrication Technologies, Inc..(Luze, Shareen) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	Oct. 18, 2004	Oct. 18, 2004 PACER
5	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Lubrication Technologies, Inc. (Luze, Shareen) (Entered: 10/18/2004)	Oct. 18, 2004	Oct. 18, 2004 PACER
6	Notice of Pretrial Conference: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/22/2004. Pretrial Conference set for 12/2/2004 02:15 PM in In Chambers Hearing before Magistrate Judge Susan R Nelson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan R Nelson on 10/20/04. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(HLL) (Entered: 10/20/2004) 1 Consent Form View on PACER	Oct. 20, 2004	Oct. 20, 2004 PACER
7	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Lubrication Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Burnside, Tina) (Entered: 11/19/2004) 1 Certificate of Service View on PACER	Nov. 19, 2004	Nov. 19, 2004 PACER
8	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Susan R Nelson : Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held on 12/2/2004. (RJL) (Entered: 12/03/2004)	Dec. 3, 2004	Dec. 3, 2004 PACER
9	PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 1/2/2005. Discovery due by 6/6/2005. Motions (non-disp) due 6/15/2005. Motions (disp) due by 7/15/2005. Ready for trial due by 12/1/2005.Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan R Nelson on 12/3/04. (RJL) (Entered: 12/03/2004)	Dec. 3, 2004	Dec. 3, 2004 PACER
10	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Burnside, Tina) (Entered: 02/09/2005)	Feb. 9, 2005	Feb. 9, 2005 PACER
11	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment: Motion Hearing set for 4/4/2005 11:00 AM in St Paul - Courtroom 3 before Judge Joan N Ericksen. (Burnside, Tina) (Entered: 02/09/2005)	Feb. 9, 2005	Feb. 9, 2005 PACER
12	MEMORANDUM in Support re 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Burnside, Tina) (Entered: 02/09/2005)	Feb. 9, 2005	Feb. 9, 2005 PACER
13	Declaration of Tina Burnside in Support of 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5)(Burnside, Tina) (Entered: 02/09/2005) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 View on PACER	Feb. 9, 2005	Feb. 9, 2005 PACER
14	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, 11 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 12 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 13 Declaration in Support (Burnside, Tina) (Entered: 02/09/2005)	Feb. 9, 2005	Feb. 9, 2005 PACER
15	STIPULATION for Protective Order by Lubrication Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Luze, Shareen) (Entered: 02/16/2005) 1 Certificate of Service View on PACER	Feb. 16, 2005	Feb. 16, 2005 PACER
16	PROTECTIVE ORDER That parties shall be bound by the terms of the Stipulated Protective Order signed by both parties and filed with the Court on 2/16/05. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan R Nelson on 2/17/05. (JMH) (Entered: 02/17/2005)	Feb. 17, 2005	Feb. 17, 2005 PACER
17	Return of Service Executed for Subpoena served on Theresa Gade on 2/23/05, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (RJL) (Entered: 02/28/2005)	Feb. 28, 2005	Feb. 28, 2005 PACER
18	NOTICE OF Settlement Conference set for 5/12/2005 09:30 AM in In Chambers Hearing, Suite 242 before Magistrate Judge Susan R Nelson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan R Nelson on 3/7/05. (RJL) (Entered: 03/08/2005)	March 7, 2005	March 7, 2005 PACER
19	STIPULATION for Defendant to Amend Answer by Lubrication Technologies, Inc.. (Luze, Shareen) (Entered: 03/15/2005)	March 15, 2005	March 15, 2005 PACER
20	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Lubrication Technologies, Inc. (Luze, Shareen) (Entered: 03/15/2005)	March 15, 2005	March 15, 2005 PACER
21	ORDER TO AMEND ANSWER Defendant shall have leave of the Court to Amend its Answer, re 19 Stipulation . Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan R Nelson on 3/16/05. (JMH) (Entered: 03/16/2005)	March 16, 2005	March 16, 2005 PACER
22	AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Lubrication Technologies, Inc.. (Luze, Shareen) (Entered: 03/17/2005)	March 17, 2005	March 17, 2005 PACER
23	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Lubrication Technologies, Inc. re 22 Amended Answer to Complaint. (Luze, Shareen) (Entered: 03/17/2005)	March 17, 2005	March 17, 2005 PACER
24	MOTION to Withdraw 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment via letter to Judge Joan Ericksen by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Burnside, Tina) (Entered: 03/18/2005)	March 18, 2005	March 18, 2005 PACER
25	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 24 MOTION to Withdraw 10 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment via letter to Judge Joan Ericksen. (Burnside, Tina) (Entered: 03/18/2005)	March 18, 2005	March 18, 2005 PACER
26	Return of Service Unexecuted not served on Thomas Antl, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (JMH) (Entered: 04/11/2005)	April 11, 2005	April 11, 2005 PACER
27	Return of Service Executed for Subpoena served on Cameron Loll on 4/22/05, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (RJL) (Entered: 04/29/2005)	April 29, 2005	April 29, 2005 PACER
28	Return of Service Executed for Subpoena served on Jason Versluis on 4/27/05, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (RJL) (Entered: 04/29/2005)	April 29, 2005	April 29, 2005 PACER
29	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Susan R Nelson : Settlement Conference held on 5/12/2005 - Case settled. (RJL) (Entered: 05/12/2005)	May 12, 2005	May 12, 2005 PACER
30	ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Joan N Ericksen on May 23, 2005. (slf) (Entered: 05/23/2005)	May 23, 2005	May 23, 2005 PACER
31	CONSENT DECREE . Signed by Judge Joan N Ericksen on July 12, 2005. (slf) (Entered: 07/13/2005)	July 13, 2005	July 13, 2005 RECAP
31	CONSENT DECREE . Signed by Judge Joan N Ericksen on July 12, 2005. (slf) (Entered: 07/13/2005)	July 13, 2005	July 13, 2005 RECAP
32	ORDER re 31 Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Joan N Ericksen on July 12, 2005. (slf) (Entered: 07/13/2005)	July 13, 2005	July 13, 2005 PACER
32	ORDER re 31 Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Joan N Ericksen on July 12, 2005. (slf) (Entered: 07/13/2005)	July 13, 2005	July 13, 2005 PACER