Case: EEOC v. APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD BAR & GRILL OF GEORGIA INC

1:02-cv-00829 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: March 29, 2002

Closed Date: July 10, 2003

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Case Summary

The Atlanta District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, against Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia, Inc. The complaint, filed in March 2002, alleged color discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the charging party, an African American, with dark skin, was harassed by one of Defendant's managers, an African American with light skin, and was subseq…

In July 2003, the parties entered a consent decree which was valid for 18 months. The decree prohibited Defendant from discriminating and harassing in violation of Title VII and required Defendant to pay the charging party a total of $40,000 ($15,000 in back pay and $25,000 in emotional distress damages). Defendant was also required to provide the charging party with a neutral employment reference; post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility; provide its human resources managers with anti-discrimination/anti-harassment training; instruct its managers and supervisors as to the terms of the decree; make regular reports to the EEOC about any internal discrimination complaints; and designate a compliance official to be responsible for Defendant's compliance with the decree.

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Shankar Viswanathan (6/28/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:02-cv-00829	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Applebee's Neighbor	July 10, 2003	July 10, 2003 Docket
1 1:02-cv-00829	Complaint EEOC v. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia Inc	March 29, 2002	March 29, 2002 Complaint 2002 WL 2002
35 1:02-cv-00829	Consent Decree EEOC v. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia Inc	July 10, 2003	July 10, 2003 Settlement Agreement
	EEOC Press Release EEOC v. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill of Georgia Inc No Court	Aug. 7, 2003	Aug. 7, 2003 Press Release

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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

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed and summons(es) issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand (fmm) (Entered: 04/02/2002)	March 29, 2002	March 29, 2002
	CASE REFERRED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker (Calendar sheets forwarded and notice sent to counsel) (fmm) (Entered: 04/02/2002)	March 29, 2002	March 29, 2002
3	Applications for admission of Chari J. Young, and Paul F. Pautler Jr. pro hac vice for defendant. (kt) (Entered: 05/16/2002)	May 14, 2002	May 14, 2002
4	ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. GRANTING [3-1] pro hac vice application of Chari J. Young. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 05/22/2002)	May 21, 2002	May 21, 2002
5	ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. approving the [3-1] pro hac vice application of Paul F. Pautler, Jr. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 05/24/2002)	May 23, 2002	May 23, 2002
6	Attorney appearance for plaintiff by Cynthia Leigh Montgomery. (lme) (Entered: 06/04/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002
7	ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1] Discovery ends 10/31/02 (kt) (Entered: 06/05/2002)	June 3, 2002	June 3, 2002
8	ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by plaintiff. (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2002)	July 1, 2002	July 1, 2002
9	Notice of change of firm name by counsel for defendant. (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2002)	July 1, 2002	July 1, 2002
10	Certificate of interested persons. (to CAM & LTW) (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2002)	July 1, 2002	July 1, 2002
11	ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by defendant. (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2002)	July 1, 2002	July 1, 2002
12	Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Schedule. (to LTW) (kt) (Entered: 07/08/2002)	July 5, 2002	July 5, 2002
13	NOTICE TO PARTIES by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker [12-1] preliminary statement, discovery deadlines is 10/31/02, any mtns for sumjgm. must be filed by 11/20/02, if no mtns for sumjgm., proposed consolidated PTO will be due on 11/30/02 pre-trial order due on 11/30/02 , [13-1] to be submitted on 12/3/02 if parties fail to file mtns for sumjgm. or proposed PTO. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 07/16/2002)	July 15, 2002	July 15, 2002
14	MOTION by plaintiff to withdraw by Cynthia Leigh Montgomery as attorney for EEOC . (kt) (Entered: 10/16/2002)	Oct. 15, 2002	Oct. 15, 2002
15	Joint MOTION to extend discovery time until 12/16/02 and to extend time until 01/06/03 for filing motions for sumjgm. (to LTW) (kt) (Entered: 10/21/2002)	Oct. 18, 2002	Oct. 18, 2002
16	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [15-1] joint motion to extend discovery time until 12/16/02, Discovery ends 12/16/02 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall have a corresponding extension of time in which to file any mtns for sumjgm, up to and including 1/6/03. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 10/24/2002)	Oct. 23, 2002	Oct. 23, 2002
	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [14-1] motion to withdraw by Cynthia Leigh Montgomery as attorney for EEOC (kt) (Entered: 11/06/2002)	Nov. 6, 2002	Nov. 6, 2002
18	CONSENT MOTION to extend discovery time until 3/16/03 (to LTW) (kt) (Entered: 12/17/2002)	Dec. 16, 2002	Dec. 16, 2002
	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [13-1] order pre-trial order due on 11/30/02, [13-2] order [13-1] to be submitted on 12/3/02 if parties fail to file mtns for sumjgm. or proposed PTO. (FILE IN CHAMBERS) (kt) Modified on 12/17/2002 (Entered: 12/17/2002)	Dec. 17, 2002	Dec. 17, 2002
19	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [18-1] joint motion to extend discovery time until 3/16/03, Discovery ends 3/16/03 (cc) (kt) (Entered: 12/24/2002)	Dec. 23, 2002	Dec. 23, 2002
	Terminated submissions. (kt) (Entered: 12/30/2002)	Dec. 30, 2002	Dec. 30, 2002
20	Attorney appearance for plaintiff by Marcus G. Keegan (ldn) (Entered: 03/05/2003)	March 4, 2003	March 4, 2003
21	MOTION by plaintiff for leave of absence of Amy Elizabeth Loggins from 4/1/03 and continuing for 12 weeks with brief in support. (to LTW) (ck) Modified on 03/13/2003 (Entered: 03/13/2003)	March 12, 2003	March 12, 2003
22	Notice to take the deposition of SANDRA E. GILL by defendant. (kt) (Entered: 03/17/2003)	March 13, 2003	March 13, 2003
23	Notice to take the deposition of ANTHONY J. SEALS by defendant. (kt) (Entered: 03/17/2003)	March 13, 2003	March 13, 2003
24	MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery time until 5/6/3 with brief in support and proposed order. (kt) (Entered: 03/17/2003)	March 14, 2003	March 14, 2003
25	ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. GRANTING [21-1] motion for leave of absence of Amy Elizabeth Loggins from approximately 4/1/03 and continuing for 12 weeks. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 03/26/2003)	March 25, 2003	March 25, 2003
26	Response and opposition by defendant to [24-1] motion to extend discovery time until 5/6/3. (kt) (Entered: 03/31/2003)	March 27, 2003	March 27, 2003
	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [24-1] motion to extend discovery time until 5/6/3. (kt) (Entered: 03/31/2003)	March 31, 2003	March 31, 2003
27	UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant to extend time thru 5/8/03 to file dispositve motion with brief in support and prop order. (to LTW) (fmm) Modified on 04/09/2003 (Entered: 04/09/2003)	April 7, 2003	April 7, 2003
28	REPLY by plaintiff to response to [24-1] motion to extend discovery time until 5/6/3. (kt) (Entered: 04/11/2003)	April 10, 2003	April 10, 2003
29	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [27-1] motion to extend time thru 5/28/03 to file dispositve motion. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 04/14/2003)	April 11, 2003	April 11, 2003
31	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [24-1] motion to extend discovery time until 5/16/3, Discovery ends 5/16/03 (cc) (kt) (Entered: 06/02/2003)	April 17, 2003	April 17, 2003
32	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [30-1] motion to extend time until 6/28/03 in which to file any motions for sumjgm. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 06/03/2003)	May 30, 2003	May 30, 2003
33	MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery time for a period of 30 days after the Court rules on [33-1] motion with proposed order. (kt) (Entered: 06/13/2003)	June 11, 2003	June 11, 2003
	SUBMITTED to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker on [33-1] motion to extend discovery time for a period of 30 days after the Court rules on [33-1] motion. (kt) (Entered: 06/30/2003)	June 30, 2003	June 30, 2003
34	ORDER by Mag Judge Linda T. Walker GRANTING [33-1] motion to extend discovery time for a period of 30 days after the Court rules on [33-1] motion, the disc period shall be extended 30 days from the date of this order; the deadlines for filing sumjgm motions shall be extended accordingly. Discovery ends 7/30/03 (cc) (kt) (Entered: 07/01/2003)	June 30, 2003	June 30, 2003
	Terminated submissions. (kt) (Entered: 07/01/2003)	July 1, 2003	July 1, 2003
	Proposed Consent Decree. (to LTW) (kt) (Entered: 07/03/2003)	July 2, 2003	July 2, 2003
35	CONSENT DECREE by Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. (cc) (kt) (Entered: 07/11/2003)	July 10, 2003	July 10, 2003
	Completed referral to Mag Judge Linda T. Walker. (kt) (Entered: 07/11/2003)	July 10, 2003	July 10, 2003
	Case terminated. (kt) (Entered: 07/11/2003)	July 10, 2003	July 10, 2003