Case: EEOC v. INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION

2:03-cv-04416 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: July 30, 2003

Closed Date: May 25, 2004

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Philadelphia office filed this suit on July 30, 2003 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Division. The complaint alleged that defendant Interstate Brands Corporation discriminated against two female complainants in violation of Title VII. The complainants were allegedly subjected to a hostile work environment, refusal of promotion, and constructive discharge. The complainants intervened in the suit. The parties settled by consent decree on May 25, 2004. The defendant agreed to pay $222,000 to five complainants, make positions available regardless of gender, distribute its EEO policy and report to the EEOC regarding its investigations into complaints.

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Jason Chester (8/22/2007)

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2:03-cv-04416

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Interstate Brands Corporation

July 22, 2004

July 22, 2004

Docket
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2:03-cv-04416

Complaint

EEOC v. Interstate Brands Corporation

July 30, 2003

July 30, 2003

Complaint
13

2:03-cv-04416

Complaint of Intervenors

EEOC v. Interstate Brands Corporation

Oct. 23, 2003

Oct. 23, 2003

Pleading / Motion / Brief

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report (May 2004)

EEOC v. Interstate Brands Corporation

No Court

May 31, 2004

May 31, 2004

Press Release
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2:03-cv-04416

Stipulation of Dismissal

EEOC v. Interstate Brands Corporation

July 22, 2004

July 22, 2004

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

Last updated March 22, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(cw, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/25/2003 (mbh, ). (Entered: 07/30/2003)

July 30, 2003

July 30, 2003

Summons Issued as to INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION.One Given To: Counsel on 07/30/03 (cw, ) (Entered: 07/30/2003)

July 30, 2003

July 30, 2003

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (cw, ) (Entered: 07/30/2003)

July 30, 2003

July 30, 2003

2

Summons Returned Executed re: James Levi Chancelor served Summons and Complaint upon DEFENDANT INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION by Personal Service on 8/1/2003, answer due 8/21/2003. (mbh, ) (Entered: 08/08/2003)

Aug. 8, 2003

Aug. 8, 2003

3

ORDER THAT THE DATE FOR DEFENDANT INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION TO FILE ITS RESPONSIVE PLEADING SHALL BE EXTENDED FROM 8/21/2003, FOR 15 DAYS, UNTIL 9/5/2003. SIGNED BY JUDGE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 8/25/2003. 8/26/2003 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(mbh, ) (Entered: 08/26/2003)

Aug. 25, 2003

Aug. 25, 2003

4

Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by DEFENDANT INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION with Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service.(mbh, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003)

Sept. 5, 2003

Sept. 5, 2003

Issue Joined (mbh, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003)

Sept. 5, 2003

Sept. 5, 2003

5

MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF JENNIFER GILLE BACON, ESQ., KAREN R. GLICKSTEIN, ESQ. AND JULIE A. ELSTON, ESQ. PRO HAC VICE FILED BY DEFENDANT INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavits)(mbh, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003)

Sept. 5, 2003

Sept. 5, 2003

6

Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by DEFENDANT INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION, Certificate of Service.(mbh, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003)

Sept. 5, 2003

Sept. 5, 2003

7

ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF JENNIFER GILLE BACON, ESQ., KAREN R. GLICKSTEIN, ESQUIRE AND JULIE A. ELSTON, ESQUIRE PRO HAC VICE IS GRANTED AND THAT JENNIFER GILLE BACON, ESQUIRE, KAREN R. GLICKSTEIN, ESQUIRE AND JULIE A. ELSTON, ESQUIRE ARE HEREBY ADMITTED TO THE BAR OF THE USDC FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PRO HAC VICE. SIGNED BY JUDGE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 9/8/2003. 9/9/2003 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (mbh, ) (Entered: 09/09/2003)

Sept. 8, 2003

Sept. 8, 2003

8

NOTICE of Hearing: PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/21/2003 04:45 PM BEFORE HONORABLE JAN E. DUBOIS. (mlc, ) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

Sept. 23, 2003

Sept. 23, 2003

9

MOTION TO INTERVENE AS PARTY PLAINTIFFS FILED BY PLAINTIFF-INTERVENORS CHRISTINE ROBBINS AND GABRIELLE TARTAGLIA, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Law# 2 Proposed Order# 3 Certificate of Service# 4 Exhibits)(mbh, ) (Entered: 10/14/2003)

Oct. 10, 2003

Oct. 10, 2003

10

Initial Disclosures Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) filed by DEFENDANT INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION.(mbh, ) (Entered: 10/20/2003)

Oct. 20, 2003

Oct. 20, 2003

11

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF-INTERVENORS' MOTION TO INTERVENE AS PARTY PLAINTIFFS IS GRANTED AND THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO FILE THE COMPLAINT OF INTERVENORS, GABRIELLE TARTAGLIA AND CHRISTINE ROBBINS. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDNAT SHALL FILE ANS SERVE ITS ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF-INTERVENORS WITHIN 20 DAYS. THE CAPTION SHALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. GABRIELLE TARTAGLIA AND CHRISTINE ROBBINS v. INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION. THE CLERK SHALL SERVE COPIES OF THIS ORDER ON COUNSEL OF RECORD AND COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF-INTERVENORS. SIGNED BY JUDGE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 10/21/2003. 10/23/2003 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS. (mbh, ) (Entered: 10/23/2003)

Oct. 23, 2003

Oct. 23, 2003

12

ORDER THAT THE PARTIES, THROUGH COUNSEL, SHALL JOINTLY REPORT TO THE COURT IN WRITING ON OR BEFORE 12/22/2003 WITH RESPECT TO WHETHER THE CASE IS SETTLED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT SHALL FILE AND SERVE ITS ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT OF INTERVENORS, GABRIELLE TARTAGLIA AND CHRISTINE ROBBINS WITHIN 20 DAYS. ALL DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 4/30/2004. ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR DAUBERT MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED ON OR BEFORE 5/28/2004. PLAINTIFF AND PLAINTIFF-INTERVENORS SHALL FILE PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM ON OR BEFORE 8/6/2004. DEFENDANT SHALL FILE PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM ON OR BEFORE 8/16/2004. A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 9/10/2004 AT 2:00 PM. THE CASE WILL BE PLACED ON THE COURT'S TRIAL LIST ON 9/20/2004. SIGNED BY JUDGE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 10/21/2003. 10/23/2003 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(mbh, ) (Entered: 10/23/2003)

Oct. 23, 2003

Oct. 23, 2003

13

Complaint filed by INTERVENORS CHRISTINE ROBBINS, GABRIELLE TARTAGLIA.(mbh, ) (Entered: 10/23/2003)

Oct. 23, 2003

Oct. 23, 2003

Issue Joined (mbh, ) (Entered: 11/07/2003)

Nov. 7, 2003

Nov. 7, 2003

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AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: ALL DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 5/31/2004; ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR DAUBERT MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED ON OR BEFORE 6/28/2004; PLAINTIFFS/PLAINTIFF INTERVENORS SHALL FILE THEIR PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM ON OR BEFORE 9/6/2004; DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE THEIR PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM ON OR BEFORE 9/15/2004; A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/15/2004 AT 2:00 PM; THE CASE WILL BE PLACED ON THE COURT'S TRIAL LIST ON 10/20/2004. SIGNED BY JUDGE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 1/16/2004. 1/20/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(mbh, ) (Entered: 01/20/2004)

Jan. 20, 2004

Jan. 20, 2004

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ORDER THAT THE PARTIES, THROUGH COUNSEL, SHALL JOINTLY REPORT TO THE COURT IN WRITING ON OR BEFORE 3/26/2004 WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTION OF ALL OF THE SETTLEMENT-RELATED DOCUMENTS AND SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE TO THE COURT. SIGNED BY JUDGE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 2/24/2004. 2/26/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(mbh, ) (Entered: 02/26/2004)

Feb. 26, 2004

Feb. 26, 2004

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ORDER THAT THE PARTIES, THROUGH COUNSEL, SHALL JOINTLY REPORT TO THE COURT IN WRITING ON OR BEFORE 4/26/04, WITH RESPECT TO (A) EXECUTION OF ALL OF THE SETTLEMENT-RELATED DOCUMENTS AND (B) SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE TO THE COURT. SIGNED BY JUDGE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 3/26/04. 3/29/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(mar, ) (Entered: 03/29/2004)

March 29, 2004

March 29, 2004

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CONSENT DECREE. SIGNED BY JUDGE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 5/25/2004. 5/25/2004 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(mbh, ) (Entered: 05/25/2004)

May 25, 2004

May 25, 2004

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STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION, CHRISTINE ROBBINS, GABRIELLE TARTAGLIA. (GOLD, SIDNEY) (Entered: 07/22/2004)

July 22, 2004

July 22, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 30, 2003

Closing Date: May 25, 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Interstate Brands Corporation (Philadelphia), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

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

State Anti-Discrimination Law

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

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: 222000

Content of Injunction:

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Promotion

Training

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit