Case: EEOC v. HARDEE'S

4:05-cv-00830 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Sept. 12, 2005

Closed Date: Sept. 14, 2006

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Case Summary

The Kansas City Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The Defendant was Hardee's Food Systems, Inc., a fast-food chain. The controversy involved an alleged violation of the ADA, as the complainant was allegedly not hired because she had Treacher Collin Syndrome, a physiological disorder resulting in severe facial abnormalities. The lawsuit was filed on September 12, 2005 and was resolved by consent decree two days later. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded $34,000. In addition, supervisory personnel were required to attend a training seminar, the company had to post a Notice, and prior to denying a disabled applicant for employment the company was required to contact the Job Accommodation Network. The decree was to last for one year.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/15/2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel L. (Missouri)

Anderson, Suzanne M (Missouri)

Backhaus, William C (Missouri)

Bannon, Jeffrey C (Missouri)

Canino, Robert A (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:05-cv-00830

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.

Sept. 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005

Docket
1

4:05-cv-00830

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

Complaint
6

4:05-cv-00830

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.

Sept. 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. (Filing fee $250 receipt number waived) Service due by 1/10/2006, filed by Donna Harper on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Harper, Donna) (Entered: 09/12/2005)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

RECAP
2

ANSWER to Complaint filed by Susan N Rowe on behalf of Defendant Hardee's Food Systems, Inc..(Rowe, Susan) (Entered: 09/12/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

PACER
3

Notice of EAP Neutral (Attachments: # 1 EAP General Order)(Jones, Robin) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

1 EAP General Order

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Sept. 13, 2005

Sept. 13, 2005

PACER
4

Rule 16 Noticeproposed scheduling order due by 12/5/2005, rule 26 conference due by 11/21/2005. Signed by Judge Ortrie D. Smith on 09/13/2005. (Will-Fees, Eva) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Sept. 13, 2005

Sept. 13, 2005

PACER
5

DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Susan N Rowe on behalf of Defendant Hardee's Food Systems, Inc..(Rowe, Susan) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Sept. 13, 2005

Sept. 13, 2005

PACER
6

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Ortrie D. Smith on 09/14/2005. (Will-Fees, Eva) (Entered: 09/14/2005)

Sept. 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 12, 2005

Closing Date: Sept. 14, 2006

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

Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. (Oak Grove, MO), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 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: 34000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits