Case: EEOC v. THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR MANUFACTURING, INC.

2:04-cv-02159 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: March 9, 2004

Closed Date: June 17, 2006

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Case Summary

The Memphis office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, against Thyssenkrupp Elevator Manufacturing, Inc. The complaint, filed in March 2004, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant failed to promote the charging parties and then discharged them because of their race, African American.

The parties entered into a consent decree in June 2004. The decree was valid for two years and required Defendant to pay a total of $25,000 to the two charging parties ($15,000 to one and $10,000 to the other), and expunge their employment records. Defendant was enjoined from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII and required to post a notice of non-discrimination and provide EEO training to its employees.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (7/25/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

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Document

2:04-cv-02159

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator Manufacturing, Inc.

June 17, 2004

June 17, 2004

Docket
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2:04-cv-02159

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator Manufacturing

June 17, 2004

June 17, 2004

Settlement Agreement

03-01160

Litigation Settlement Report

EEOC v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Manufacturing, Inc.

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Oct. 25, 2005

Oct. 25, 2005

Press Release

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT (Summons(es) NOT issued) Receipt #: wv; Filing fee wv (JML) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

March 9, 2004

March 9, 2004

2

ANSWER by defendant Thyssenkrupp to [1-1] (BAG) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

May 6, 2004

May 6, 2004

3

SETTING LETTER ; scheduling conference set for 9:30 7/1/04 before Judge Pham in c/rm 6, 3rd floor (JAE) (Entered: 05/14/2004)

May 14, 2004

May 14, 2004

4

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for leave to file amended complaint (EHG) (Entered: 05/17/2004)

May 14, 2004

May 14, 2004

6

CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION by plaintiff EEOC re motion for leave to file amended complaint (EHG) (Entered: 05/17/2004)

May 14, 2004

May 14, 2004

7

ORDER by Mag Judge Tu M. Pham granting motion for leave to file amended complaint [4-1] (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

May 17, 2004

May 17, 2004

8

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff EEOC; jury demand (EHG) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

May 17, 2004

May 17, 2004

9

ORDER/CONSENT DECREE..The court has reviewed the terms of the proposed Consent Decree in light of the applicable laws and regulations, the statements and representations of the counsel for all parties, and hereby approves the Consent Decree.. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (ehg, ) (Entered: 06/18/2004)

June 17, 2004

June 17, 2004

10

ORDER OF DISMISSAL: This case is hereby DISMISSED w/prejudice pursuant to the provisions of the Consent Decree submitted by the parties and approved by the ocurt on 6/17/2004.. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (ehg, ) (Entered: 06/18/2004)

June 17, 2004

June 17, 2004

11

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE . Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (ehg, ) (Entered: 06/18/2004)

June 17, 2004

June 17, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 9, 2004

Closing Date: June 17, 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

Thyssenkrupp Elevator Manufacturing, 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: 25000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Utilize objective job description

Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits