Case: EEOC v. Aladan Corporation

2:99-cv-01089 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 1999

Closed Date: March 2, 2001

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Case Summary

The Washington, D.C. and Birmingham offices of the EEOC brought this suit against Aladan Corporation and London Internal Group, manufacturers of plastics, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama in September 1999. The complaint alleged discrimination of Title VII as well as 42 U.S.C. ß1981. More specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant discriminated against employees based on their sex, female, and race, African American, by maintaining a hostile work environmen…

The Washington, D.C. and Birmingham offices of the EEOC brought this suit against Aladan Corporation and London Internal Group, manufacturers of plastics, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama in September 1999. The complaint alleged discrimination of Title VII as well as 42 U.S.C. ß1981. More specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant discriminated against employees based on their sex, female, and race, African American, by maintaining a hostile work environment. Eight employees were allowed to intervene in the suit in March 2000 and subsequently, the case was consolidated with Streeter v. London Int'l Group, 2:99-cv-00674 (M.D. Ala. July 2, 1999).

The cases were consolidated when the consent decree was signed in June 2000. The consent decree requires that the defendant, London International Group, pay $625,000. In the consent decree, the defendant also agreed to establish and distribute a zero tolerance policy concerning sexual and racial harassment and retaliation, provide EEO training, provide neutral references, not disclose any documents relating to the intervening parties identified by EEOC, and pay the costs of notice publications in a particular newspaper in Alabama as well as mediation. In the event of non-compliance, the court retained authority to enforce the decree, during its 18 month term.

Summary Authors

Jennifer Solomon (8/5/2008)

Related Cases

Streeter v. London International, Middle District of Alabama (1999)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Agee, Pamela Karen (Alabama)

Reams, Gwendolyn Y. (Alabama)

Roberson, Christian E. (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

Price, Terry (Alabama)

Proctor, Robert D. (Alabama)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:99-cv-01089

Docket [PACER]

March 2, 2001

March 2, 2001

Docket
1

2:99-cv-01089

Complaint

EEOC v. Aladan Corporation/London International Group

Sept. 16, 1999

Sept. 16, 1999

Complaint
8

2:99-cv-01089

Complaint In Intervention

EEOC v. Aladan/London International Group

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

Complaint
11

2:99-cv-01089

2:99-cv-00674

Consent Decree

Streeter v. London International Group, LLC

June 7, 2000

June 7, 2000

Settlement Agreement

2:99-cv-01089

EEOC Press Release

EEOC v. London International Group LLC AND EEOC v. Aladan Corporation

No Court

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

Press Release

2:99-cv-01089

2:99-cv-00674

Order (granting Motion to Dissolve Consent Decree and Motion to Dismiss Action)

EEOC v. Aladan Corporation/London International Group; Streeter v. London International Group

March 2, 2001

March 2, 2001

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11107752/eeoc-v-aladan-corporation/

Last updated April 15, 2024, 3:21 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

DEMAND for jury trial by EEOC (ydw) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

Sept. 16, 1999

Sept. 16, 1999

PACER

CASE reassigned to Judge Myron H. Thompson (ag)

Sept. 17, 1999

Sept. 17, 1999

PACER

File referred to Judge Thompson. (ydw)

Sept. 27, 1999

Sept. 27, 1999

PACER
2

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Aladan Corporation (ydw) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

Jan. 6, 2000

Jan. 6, 2000

PACER
3

ANSWER and Deenses to Complaint by Aladan Corporation (Attorney Terry Price, Robert D. Proctor), referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (ydw) Modified on 03/06/2000 (Entered: 03/06/2000)

March 6, 2000

March 6, 2000

PACER
4

ORDER, setting Rule 16 Status Conference 8:45 3/21/00 before Judge Myron H. Thompson ; Counsel for all parties must be present; the attorney must notify the court and all other attorneys of the arrangement at least two days prior to the status conference; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to SC, HC and YG. (ydw) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

March 7, 2000

March 7, 2000

PACER
5

MOTION to Intervene by Loretta Johnson, Molinda Jacobs, Mary Culver, Joann Ford, Alicia Green, Barbara Streeter, Teresa Manderville, Jacqeline Massey (w/Complaint-in-Intervention attached); referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (ydw) (Entered: 03/20/2000)

March 17, 2000

March 17, 2000

PACER
6

ORDER granting [5-1] motion to Intervene by Loretta Johnson, Molinda Jacobs, Mary Culver, Joann Ford, Alicia Green, Barbara Streeter, Teresa Manderville, Jacqeline Massey ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to SC. (ydw) (Entered: 03/22/2000)

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

PACER
7

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial Conference for 4/2/01 before Judge Myron H. Thompson; jury trial set for 5/14/01 before Judge Myron H. Thompson ; Motion Filing deadline on 1/2/01 ; Discovery cutoff 3/19/01 ; set amended pleading deadline for 6/5/00; Mediation Notice deadline on 7/1/00 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to SC, HC, YG and CAC. (ydw) (Entered: 03/22/2000)

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

PACER
8

Intervenor's COMPLAINT by against Aladan Corporation; jury demand (ydw) (Entered: 03/22/2000)

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

PACER
9

NOTICE of filing of motion to consolidate by Aladan Corporation; referred to Judge Thompson. (ydw) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

April 5, 2000

April 5, 2000

PACER
12

MOTION by London International to Consolidate Cases 99-S-674-N and 99-T-1089-N , referred to Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody h(hc) (Entered: 04/06/2000)

April 5, 2000

April 5, 2000

13

MEMORANDUM by London International in support of [12-1] Motion to Consolidate Cases 99-S-674-N and 99-T-1089-N by London International, referred to Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody h(hc) (Entered: 04/06/2000)

April 5, 2000

April 5, 2000

14

ORDER cancelling Scheduling Conf set 4/14/00, terminated deadline ; directing Clerk to send copy of this Order to Counsel of Record by facsimile (signed by Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody), copies mailed and faxed to Counsel. Furnished to CA, YG, HC. h(hc) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

April 13, 2000

April 13, 2000

15

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Pla why Case should not be Dismissed without prejudice: Response to Order to Show Cause due on 5/9/00 for Barbara Streeter, Teresa Manderville, Jacqueline Massey (signed by Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody), copies mailed to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

16

Response by Barbara Streeter, Teresa Manderville, Jacqueline Massey to [15-1] Order to Show Cause, referred to Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody h(hc) (Entered: 05/10/2000)

May 9, 2000

May 9, 2000

10

ANSWER by Aladan Corporation (Attorney, David Proctor, Steven Michael Stastny), to [8-1] intervenor complaint; referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (ydw) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

May 10, 2000

May 10, 2000

PACER
17

AMENDED Response by Barbara Streeter, Teresa Manderville, Jacqueline Massey to [15-1] Order to Show Cause, referred to Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody h(hc) (Entered: 05/12/2000)

May 11, 2000

May 11, 2000

18

ORDER that on or before 05/31/00 Parties file Proposed Consent Decree; denying as moot without prejudice [12-1] Motion to Consolidate Cases 99-S-674-N and 99-T-1089-N (signed by Mag. Judge Charles S. Coody), copies mailed to Counsel. h(hc) (Entered: 05/22/2000)

May 22, 2000

May 22, 2000

11

CONSENT DECREE ORDER, ADJUDGE and DECREE as follows: Case Consolidated with Lead Case 99-A-674-N; this court has jurisdiction to decide this controversy as to the EEOC, the Plaintiff-Intervenors and LIG; this court will retain jurisdiction for the next eighteen (18)months so any dispute arising out of the administration of this can be adjusdicated. this Decree shall expire by its own terms eithteen (18)months after its execution; As a condition of receipt of any monetary payment the Plaintiff-Intervenors shall be required to sign a Agreement, General Release and Waiver as agreed upon by defendant's counsel and Plaintiff-Intervenors' counsel; LIG will pay to the Plaintiff-Intervenors through their counsel the amount of $500,000.00 as monetary settlement of these lawsuits and EEOC charge numbers 130-97-1947,130-97-1949,130-97-2110,130-97-2846,130-97-1946 and 139-98-2047; by 12/1/00, LIG will pay $125,000 in compensatory damages to individuals who are identified by the EEOC as aggrieved individuals, in amounts to be determined by the EEOC; Within 3 months of the signing of this Decree, LIG will establish and distribute a zero tolerance policy concerning sexual harassment, racial harassment and retaliation to all current and any new employee hired thereafter at it Eufaula facility, as further set out; LIG will pay the costs of notice publication in the Montgomery Advertiser and Eufaula Tribune for three consecutive Sundays; LIG will pay the cost of the mediation of this case; LIG, the EEOC, and the Plaintiff-Intervenors shall each be responsible for their own attorneys' fees and costs in this litigation; If the terms and conditions of this Decree are violated or breached during the life of this Decree, as set forth above, the parties may petition the court for further Orders, adjudication and relief in this matter; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to SC. {Edited 03/01/01 - Case Consolidated hhc} (ydw) Modified on 03/01/2001 (Entered: 06/07/2000)

June 7, 2000

June 7, 2000

PACER

Case closed (ydw)

June 7, 2000

June 7, 2000

PACER

Consolidated Member Case. Lead Case Number: 2:99cv674 h(hc)

June 7, 2000

June 7, 2000

PACER

CASE reassigned to Judge W. H. Albritton, III h(hc) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

June 7, 2000

June 7, 2000

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CONSENT DECREE: ORDER, ADJUDGE and DECREE; Consolidating Case with 99-T-1089-N; A) This Court will retain Jurisdiction for the next 18 months; B) LIG immediately post the Notice attached as Exhibit A in a prominent and conspicuous place at its Eufaula Facility; C) As condition of receipt of any monetary payment Pla-Intervenors shall be required to sign Settlement Agreement, General Release & Waiver as agreed upon by Dft's and Pla-Intervenors' Counsel; D) LIG will pay Pla-Intervenors through their Counsel the amount of $500,000; E) Within 30 days of receipt of Settlement Agreements a copy of check(s), certified mail receipt & correspondence evidencing payment will be mailed; F) by 12/01/00 LIG will pay $125,000 in Compensatory Damages to Individual identified by EEOC; G) the Dft shall not retaliate; H) within 3 months of siging of this Decree, LIG will establish and distribute a zero tolerance policy; I) every 6 months LIG will report to EEOC; J) LIG shall continue to utilize in Eufaula its Equal Opportunity & Harrassment Policy issued 08/28/90 and revised 02/10/94; within 3 months: K) LIG will provide training to Eufaula Management Employees; L) LIG will provide training to Non-Management Eufaula Employees; M) LIG will provide training to those Individuals responsible for Investigation Harassment Cmplts; N) LIG will institute a program to train new Eufaula Emplyees on Sexual & Racial Harassment, Retaliation & Zero Tolerance Policy; O) LIG will establish and distribute in its Eufaula Facility a Zero Tolerance Policy; P) LIG provide a Neutrial Reference; Q) LIG will follow its policy of providign only Neutral Reference; R) LIG will provide EEOC info of all Female & African-American Employees employed at Eufaula Facility between 01/01/97 & Present; S) LIG will pay cost of publication; T) LIG will pay cost of Mediation and U) LIG, EEOC and Pla-Intervenors shall be responsible for their own Attys' Fees and Cost as further set out in Order (signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies mailed to Counsel. {Edited 03/01/01 - Case Consolidated hhc} h(hc) Modified on 03/01/2001 (Entered: 06/07/2000)

June 7, 2000

June 7, 2000

Case closed h(hc) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

June 7, 2000

June 7, 2000

Consolidated Lead Case: Member Case is 99-T-1089-N h(hc) (Entered: 03/01/2001)

June 7, 2000

June 7, 2000

20

CONSENT MOTION by Barbara Streeter, Teresa Manderville, Jacqueline Massey, London International to Dissolve Consent Decree and to Dismiss Action , referred to Judge W. H. Albritton, III h(hc) (Entered: 02/28/2001)

Feb. 28, 2001

Feb. 28, 2001

21

ORDER granting [20-1] Motion to Dissolve Consent Decree and [20-2] Motion to Dismiss Action; dissolving Consen tDecrees entered 06/07/00; dismissing these Action with prejudice, Parties to bear their Own Atty's Fees and Costs as Paid (signed by Judge W. H. Albritton, III), copies provided to Counsel. {Edited 03/02/01 - Atty Fees hhc} h(hc) Modified on 03/02/2001 (Entered: 03/02/2001)

March 2, 2001

March 2, 2001

Case closed h(hc) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

March 2, 2001

March 2, 2001

Case closed h(hc)

March 2, 2001

March 2, 2001

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 16, 1999

Closing Date: March 2, 2001

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

Aladan Corporation (Eufaula), Private Entity/Person

London International Group (Eufaula), Private Entity/Person

Aladin Corporation (Eufaula), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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: 625000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2001

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Promotion

Testing

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit