Case: EEOC v. ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

2:98-cv-01358 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Filed Date: Dec. 7, 1998

Closed Date: Jan. 25, 2002

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Case Summary

The Washington, DC and Birmingham offices of the EEOC brought this suit against Albany International Corp., Appleton Wire Division in the U.S. District Court for the Alabama Middle District. While we do not have a copy of the complaint, from the consent decree, we know the complaint alleged discrimination in violation of Title VII. More specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant created a hostile work environment based on race. A private plaintiff filed a motion to intervene and a motion to consolidate this case with a separate case brought by the plaintiff, both of which were granted in March 2000. This case was consolidated with 99-cv-00657. The defendant and the private party plaintiff both filed motions for summary judgment that were denied. The parties entered into a consent decree in August 2000.

The consent decree required the defendant to post notice of employment rights and provide EEO training to all employees. In the event of non-compliance, the decree called for court enforcement. The defendant also agreed to pay the complainant $33,000.

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Justin Kanter (8/6/2008)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:98-cv-01358	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Albany International Corp.	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002 Docket
54 2:98-cv-01358 2:99-cv-00657	Consent Decree EEOC v. Albany International Corp.	Sept. 11, 2000	Sept. 11, 2000 Settlement Agreement
57 2:98-cv-01358 2:99-cv-00657	Order EEOC v. Albany International Corp.	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002 Order/Opinion

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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

Last updated March 31, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 77308 (vmc) (Entered: 07/06/1999)	June 28, 1999	June 28, 1999
1	DEMAND for jury trial by Thomas Harris (vmc) (Entered: 07/06/1999)	June 28, 1999	June 28, 1999
2	MOTION by Thomas Harris to Consolidate Cases CV-98-H-1358-N and CV-99-M-657-N referred to Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson (vmc) (Entered: 07/06/1999)	June 30, 1999	June 30, 1999
3	SUMMONS issued for Albany International; summons and complaint mailed by cmrrr to named defendant (vmc) (Entered: 07/06/1999)	July 6, 1999	July 6, 1999
	Notice of Assignment to U.S. Mag. Judge mailed to Attorney Karen Sampson Rodgers (vmc) (Entered: 07/06/1999)	July 6, 1999	July 6, 1999
	File referred to Mag. Judge McPherson (vmc) (Entered: 07/06/1999)	July 6, 1999	July 6, 1999
4	Summons returned unexecuted as to Albany International with notation returned to sender; NMR; notified attorney (vmc) (Entered: 07/08/1999)	July 8, 1999	July 8, 1999
5	ALIAS SUMMONS issued for Albany International; alias summons and complaint mailed by cmrrr to named defendant (vmc) (Entered: 07/09/1999)	July 9, 1999	July 9, 1999
6	RETURN RECEIPT CARD showing service of alias summons and complaint on illedgible on 7/12/99 for Albany International . Answer due on 8/1/99 for Albany International (vmc) (Entered: 07/13/1999)	July 13, 1999	July 13, 1999
7	ANSWER to Complaint by Albany International (Attorney Chris Mitchell, Charles A. Powell IV), referred to Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson (vmc) (Entered: 07/28/1999)	July 27, 1999	July 27, 1999
8	MOTION by Thomas Harris for leave to file Amend [1-1] complaint referred to Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson (vmc) (Entered: 08/17/1999)	Aug. 16, 1999	Aug. 16, 1999
9	ORDER granting [8-1] motion for leave to file Amend [1-1] complaint ( signed by Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (vmc) (Entered: 08/18/1999)	Aug. 18, 1999	Aug. 18, 1999
11	MOTION by Attorney for Thomas Harris to Extend Time for discovery and Scheduling Conference referred to Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson (vmc) (Entered: 08/23/1999)	Aug. 20, 1999	Aug. 20, 1999
12	ANSWER by Albany International to amended complaint referred to Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson (vmc) (Entered: 08/27/1999)	Aug. 27, 1999	Aug. 27, 1999
13	RESPONSE by Albany International to [2-1] motion to Consolidate Cases CV-98-H-1358-N and CV-99-M-657-N by Thomas Harris referred to Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson (vmc) (Entered: 08/27/1999)	Aug. 27, 1999	Aug. 27, 1999
14	ORDER granting [11-1] Motion to Extend Time for discovery and Scheduling Conference; suspending Proceedings in this case until 10/15/99, this Court has entered a companion Order setting Scheduling Conference for 11/19/99 (signed by Mag. Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson), copies mailed to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 08/31/1999)	Aug. 31, 1999	Aug. 31, 1999
15	ORDER, set Scheduling Conference for 9:00 11/19/99 before Mag. Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson in Rm 330, FMJ, Jr. Fed. Bldg & US Courthouse, 15 Lee St, Montg., AL; that on or before 9/20/99 each Party shall complete and send to the Clerk the attached consent form; Consent to Jurisdiction By A United State Magistrate Judge attached (signed by Mag. Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson), copies mailed to Counsel. VACATED PER ORDER OF 9/14/99 Furnished to SC, YG, HC. h(hc) Modified on 09/14/1999 (Entered: 08/31/1999)	Aug. 31, 1999	Aug. 31, 1999
16	ORDER vacating court's order of 8/31/99; , terminated deadlines ; directing the clerk to return all documents to the parties which relate to consent proceedings; Staying the issue of consent until the court's ruling on consolidating the cases numbered 99-M-657-N and 98-H-1358-N ( signed by Mag Judge Vanzetta P. McPherson ) , copies mailed to counsel furn: YG, DK and HC. (vmc) Modified on 09/14/1999 (Entered: 09/14/1999)	Sept. 14, 1999	Sept. 14, 1999
	CASE reassigned to Judge Truman M. Hobbs (war) (Entered: 03/15/2000)	March 15, 2000	March 15, 2000
17	ORDER (As Pertains to CA: 98-H-l358-N) Granting the EEOC's motion to Voluntary Dismiss Class Action Claims; Denying as moot plaintiff EEOC's Motion to Stay; Denying as moot the defendant's Motion to Dismiss Class Allegations; Granting the Motion to Intervene; granting [2-1] motion to Consolidate Cases CV-98-H-1358-N and CV-99-M-657-N ( signed by Judge Truman M. Hobbs ) , copies mailed to counsel. (war) (Entered: 03/15/2000)	March 15, 2000	March 15, 2000
	Consolidated Member Case . Lead Case Number: 2cv98 1358 (war) (Entered: 03/15/2000)	March 15, 2000	March 15, 2000
	Case closed (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/25/2002)	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002