Case: EEOC v. TANIMURA & ANTLE INC

5:99-cv-20088 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Feb. 5, 1999

Closed Date: May 3, 2002

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Case Summary

The San Francisco District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, against Tanimura & Antle, Inc., one of the largest lettuce growers/distributers in the United States. The complaint, filed in February 1999, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Defendant had subjected the female charging party to quid pro quo sexual harassment (i.e. requir…

The San Francisco District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, against Tanimura & Antle, Inc., one of the largest lettuce growers/distributers in the United States. The complaint, filed in February 1999, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Defendant had subjected the female charging party to quid pro quo sexual harassment (i.e. required sexual favors as a condition for employment and job benefits) and subsequently discharged her in retaliation for complaining about the conduct. The complaint also alleged that Defendant had retaliated against the male charging party for his complaints concerning the sexual harassment of the female charging party.

A consent decree was submitted to the court four days after the complaint was filed, and the case was subsequently dismissed. This consent decree required the Defendant to pay the two charging parties and other similarly situated workers a total of $1,855,000 (individual amounts not disclosed), provide EEO training to its employees, and revise its existing sexual harassment policy. Additionally, the defendant was required to notify all current and former employees of this settlement through, among other things, newspaper and radio ads.

Summary Authors

Keri Livingston (7/5/2007)

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5:99-cv-20088

Docket

EEOC v. Tanimura & Antle Inc

June 12, 2002

June 12, 2002

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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Tanimura & Antle

Feb. 9, 1999

Feb. 9, 1999

Settlement Agreement

EEOC Press Release

EEOC v. Tanimura & Antle Inc

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Feb. 23, 1999

Feb. 23, 1999

Press Release

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 1, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

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1

COMPLAINT Summons(es) issued; Fee status ex entered on 2/5/99 in the amount of $ ( Receipt No. ); jury demand [5:99-cv-20088] (sus, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/10/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

2

ORDER RE COURT PROCEDURE and SCHEDULE by Judge James Ware : Proof of service to be filed by 3/22/99 ; counsels' case management statement to be filed by 6/1/99 ; initial case management conference will be held 1:30 6/10/99 . (cc: all counsel) (sus, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/10/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

3

EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Judge James Ware by Plaintiff for leave to file exhibits A & J to consent decree under seal [5:99-cv-20088] (gm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

4

ORDER by Judge James Ware granting motion for leave to file exhibits A & J to consent decree under seal [3-1] ( Date Entered: 2/11/99) (cc: all counsel) [5:99-cv-20088] (gm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

5

EXHIBITS A & J of Consent Decree (FILED UNDER SEAL) [5:99-cv-20088] (gm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

RECEIVED Consent Decree (FILED UNDER SEAL) submitted by Plaintiff [5:99-cv-20088] (gm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

7

DECLARATION by William R. Tamayo on behalf of Plaintiff in support of motion for leave to file consent decree under temporary seal [6-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (gm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 5, 1999

Feb. 5, 1999

6

EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Judge James Ware by Plaintiff for leave to file consent decree under temporary seal [5:99-cv-20088] (gm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 9, 1999

Feb. 9, 1999

6

ORDER by Judge James Ware granting motion for leave to file consent decree under temporary seal [6-1] ( Date Entered: 2/11/99) (cc: all counsel) [5:99-cv-20088] (gm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 9, 1999

Feb. 9, 1999

9

EXHIBITS A & J of Consent Decree judgment [8-2] (FILED UNDER SEAL) [5:99-cv-20088] (gm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Feb. 9, 1999

Feb. 9, 1999

10

NOTICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment of change of address [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 14, 2000

Jan. 14, 2000

11

MOTION before Judge James Ware by Plaintiff Equal Employment for order of approval of the allocation of the settlement fund among eligible claimants. [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

July 31, 2001

July 31, 2001

12

DECLARATION by S. P. Hill on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment re motion for order of approval of the allocation of the settlement fund among eligible claimants. [11-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

July 31, 2001

July 31, 2001

13

NOTICE of hearing by Plaintiff Equal Employment setting motion for order of approval of the allocation of the settlement fund among eligible claimants. [11-1] ; hearing set for 9:00 9/17/01 [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

July 31, 2001

July 31, 2001

14

NOTICE (UNDER SEAL) - re: Consent decree 2/9/99 [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

Aug. 1, 2001

Aug. 1, 2001

15

Statement by defendant Tanimura & Antle Inc in NON-Opposition to motion for order of approval of the allocation of the settlement fund among eligible claimants. [11-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/22/2001)

Aug. 17, 2001

Aug. 17, 2001

16

STIPULATION of facts in support of (proposed amended) order granting plaintiff EEOC motion [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/28/2001)

Aug. 28, 2001

Aug. 28, 2001

17

DECLARATION by C. A. Ponce on behalf of defendant Tanimura & Antle Inc in support of the proposed amended order [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/28/2001)

Aug. 28, 2001

Aug. 28, 2001

18

ORDER by Judge James Ware granting motion for order of approval of the allocation of the settlement fund among eligible claimants. [11-1] ( Date Entered: 9/10/01) (cc: all counsel) [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

Sept. 7, 2001

Sept. 7, 2001

19

MOTION before Judge James Ware by Plaintiff Equal Employment to extend court jurisdiction over the consent decree ,and for order approval of EEOC'S Charity Designation. [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

Jan. 31, 2002

Jan. 31, 2002

20

EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Judge James Ware by Plaintiff Equal Employment to shorten time on motion to extend court jurisdiction over the consent decree [19-1], motion for order approval of EEOC'S Charity Designation. [19-2] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

Jan. 31, 2002

Jan. 31, 2002

22

DECLARATION by S. P. Hill on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment re motion to shorten time on motion to extend court jurisdiction over the consent decree [19-1], motion for order approval of EEOC'S Charity Designation. [19-2] [21-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

Jan. 31, 2002

Jan. 31, 2002

23

REQUEST by Plaintiff Equal Employment for to add page 2 of exhibit D to declaration of S. P. Hill in support of ex-parte motion for order shortening time to hear plaintiff EEOC'S motion to extend court jurisdiction over consent decree. [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/04/2002)

Feb. 1, 2002

Feb. 1, 2002

24

RESPONSE by defendant Tanimura & Antle Inc re motion to extend court jurisdiction over the consent decree [19-1] and opposition to EEOC'S motion for approval of EEOC'S charity designation. [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/06/2002)

Feb. 5, 2002

Feb. 5, 2002

25

DECLARATION by C. A. Ponce on behalf of defendant Tanimura & Antle Inc re response [24-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/06/2002)

Feb. 5, 2002

Feb. 5, 2002

26

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Tanimura & Antle Inc of declaration [25-1], response [24-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/06/2002)

Feb. 5, 2002

Feb. 5, 2002

27

RESPONSE by Plaintiff Equal Employment re motion to extend court jurisdiction over the consent decree [19-1], re motion for order approval of EEOC'S Charity Designation. [19-2] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

Feb. 6, 2002

Feb. 6, 2002

28

DECLARATION by S. P. Hill on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment re response [27-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

Feb. 6, 2002

Feb. 6, 2002

29

DECLARATION by C. O'Hara on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

Feb. 6, 2002

Feb. 6, 2002

30

ORDER by Judge James Ware granting motion to shorten time on motion to extend court jurisdiction over the consent decree [19-1], motion for order approval of EEOC'S Charity Designation. [19-2] [21-1], granting motion to shorten on motion to extend court jurisdiction over the consent decree [19-1], motion for order approval of EEOC'S Charity Designation. [19-2] [20-1], granting motion to extend jurisdiction over the consent decree until 6/14/02; [19-1], granting motion for order approval of EEOC'S Charity Designation. [19-2] Order to Show Cause hearing set for 9:00 3/4/02 ; Date Entered: 2/7/02) (cc: all counsel) [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

Feb. 6, 2002

Feb. 6, 2002

31

DECLARATION by C. O'Hara on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

Feb. 7, 2002

Feb. 7, 2002

32

EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Judge James Ware by Plaintiff Equal Employment to seal declaration of C. O'Hara and all exhibits attached filed on 2/6/02 be filed under seal. [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

Feb. 7, 2002

Feb. 7, 2002

33

ORDER by Judge James Ware granting motion to seal declaration of C. O'Hara and all exhibits attached filed on 2/6/02 be filed under seal. [32-1] ( Date Entered: 2/20/02) (cc: all counsel) [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/20/2002)

Feb. 15, 2002

Feb. 15, 2002

34

RESPONSE by Plaintiff Equal Employment re order to show cause re: enforcement of consent decree [30-2] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

35

DECLARATION by M. Trevino-Sauceda on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

36

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment of declaration [35-1], response [34-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

37

RESPONSE by defendant Tanimura & Antle Inc re response [27-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

38

SUPPLEMENT by defendant Tanimura & Antle Inc re declaration [25-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

39

SUPPLEMENT declaration of N. K. Welsh by defendant Tanimura & Antle Inc [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

40

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Tanimura & Antle Inc of [39-1], [38-1], response [37-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

41

ORDER by Judge James Ware In court hearing will be held 9:30 4/30/02 ; ( Date Entered: 4/1/02) (cc: all counsel) [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/01/2002)

March 29, 2002

March 29, 2002

42

ORDER by Judge James Ware to enforce consent decree & approving EEOC'S designation of charity. ( Date Entered: 5/6/02) (cc: all counsel) [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

May 3, 2002

May 3, 2002

43

NOTICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment of report to order enforcing consent decree and approving EEOC charity designation. [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/14/2002)

June 12, 2002

June 12, 2002

44

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment of notice [43-1] [5:99-cv-20088] (cv, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/14/2002)

June 12, 2002

June 12, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 5, 1999

Closing Date: May 3, 2002

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

Tamumura & Antle, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 1855000

Order Duration: 1999 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits