Case: EEOC v. WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL

2:06-cv-02670 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: June 15, 2006

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

In June 2006, the New York District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against transportation provider Washington Group International, Inc. and 21st Century Rail Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging discrimination on the basis of gender, female, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant failed to promote the two complaining parties to supervisory positions based upon their gender. Fo…

In June 2006, the New York District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against transportation provider Washington Group International, Inc. and 21st Century Rail Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging discrimination on the basis of gender, female, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant failed to promote the two complaining parties to supervisory positions based upon their gender. Following some discovery and several judicial conferences, the parties settled the lawsuit in October 2007 through a consent decree.

The two-year decree, containing anti-discrimination and retaliation language, required the defendants to: report complaints and make other compliance reports, keep records, allow the EEOC access for monitoring, post notice of employee rights, provide gender and racial statistics regarding vacancies and how they are filled, provide EEO training, and pay $70,000 to two individuals. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

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David Friedman (5/12/2008)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:06-cv-02670

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Washington Group International, Inc.

Oct. 4, 2007

Oct. 4, 2007

Docket
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2:06-cv-02670

Complaint

EEOC v. Washington Group International, Inc.

June 14, 2006

June 14, 2006

Complaint
10

2:06-cv-02670

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Washington Group International, Inc.

Oct. 4, 2007

Oct. 4, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC., 21st CENTURY RAIL CORP. JURY DEMAND, filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(no fee reqd) (Attachments: # 1 COMPLAINT)(dr, ) (Entered: 06/15/2006)

June 14, 2006

June 14, 2006

2

Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint (by Washington Group International, Inc. and 21st Century Rail Corp.) by 21st CENTURY RAIL CORP..(BANCROFT, ANNE) (Entered: 08/14/2006)

Aug. 14, 2006

Aug. 14, 2006

3

ORDER Initial Conference set for 12/20/2006 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 2C before Magistrate Judge Ronald J. Hedges.. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 10/31/06. (nm, ) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

Oct. 31, 2006

Oct. 31, 2006

4

NOTICE of Appearance by KONRAD BATOG on behalf of EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (BATOG, KONRAD) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

Judge Mark Falk and Mark Falk added. Judge Ronald J. Hedges no longer assigned to case. CHAMBER'S NOTE: Each party is to deliver to Hon. Mark Falk, U.S.M.J., USPO & Courthouse, 1 Federal Square, Room 457, Newark, NJ 07101 or fax to (973) 645-3097, no later than January 2, 2007, a confidential letter, not to exceed 5 pages, summarizing the relevant facts, the respective legal positions, status of the case and the client's position on settlement. The letter shall NOT be electronically filed.(jgb, ) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

5

ORDER Settlement Conference set for 2/22/2007 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk. Status Conference set for 2/22/2007 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk.. Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 1/25/07. (sr, ) (Entered: 01/29/2007)

Jan. 29, 2007

Jan. 29, 2007

6

DECLARATION of Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.7.1 re 2 Answer to Complaint by WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC., 21st CENTURY RAIL CORP.. (BANCROFT, ANNE) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Settlement Conference held on 2/22/2007. (LM, ) (Entered: 02/22/2007)

Feb. 22, 2007

Feb. 22, 2007

7

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 5/15/2007 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk. Status Conference set for 5/15/2007 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk. Discovery due by 11/1/2007; etc.. Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 2/22/07. (sr, ) (Entered: 02/23/2007)

Feb. 22, 2007

Feb. 22, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Telephone Conference held on 3/20/2007. (LM, ) (Entered: 03/20/2007)

March 20, 2007

March 20, 2007

8

AFFIDAVIT/Certification in support of discovery confidentiality order of Konrad Batog by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (BATOG, KONRAD) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

9

DISCOVERY CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER fld.. Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 4/13/07. (sr, ) (Entered: 04/16/2007)

April 16, 2007

April 16, 2007

Set Hearings: Status Conference via telephone set for Wednesday, 4/18/2007 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk. (LM, ) (Entered: 04/17/2007)

April 17, 2007

April 17, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Telephone Conference held on 4/18/2007. (LM, ) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

April 18, 2007

April 18, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Settlement Conference held on 5/15/2007. (LM, ) (Entered: 05/17/2007)

May 15, 2007

May 15, 2007

TEXT ORDER - Status Conference via telephone set for 6/19/2007 at 3:15 PM before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk. It shall be plaintiff's counsel's responsibility to contact all counsel to set up the conference as well as initiate the conference call. Kindly mark your calendar accordingly.Ordered by Judge Mark Falk on 6/11/07. (LM, ) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

June 11, 2007

June 11, 2007

TEXT ORDER - Settlement Conference via telephone set for 7/23/2007 at 4:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk. It shall be plaintiff's counsel's responsibility to contact all counsel to set up the conference as well as initiate the conference call. Kindly mark your calendar accordingly. Orderedby Judge Mark Falk on 6/25/07. (LM, ) (Entered: 06/25/2007)

June 25, 2007

June 25, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Status Conference via telephone held on 6/25/2007. (LM, ) (Entered: 06/27/2007)

June 25, 2007

June 25, 2007

10

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 10/4/07. (gh, ) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

Oct. 4, 2007

Oct. 4, 2007

***Civil Case Terminated. (gh, ) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

Oct. 4, 2007

Oct. 4, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory: New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 15, 2006

Closing Date: 2009

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

21st Century Rail Corp. (Jersey City, New Jersey), Private Entity/Person

Washington Group International, Inc. (Jersey City, New Jersey), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

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: 70000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits