Case: EEOC v. IQUIQUE U.S. LLP & ARICA FISHING

2:99-cv-01527 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 24, 1999

Closed Date: Dec. 12, 2002

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Seattle office filed this suit on September 24, 1999 in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The EEOC alleged Iquique US, LLC and Arica Fishing Co violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

The case was settled, and a consent decree was approved in December 2000. The defendants agreed to pay a total of $122,000 to seven complainants while also expunging the complainants' records. Also, the defendants agreed to translate provisions of the employee handbook into Spanish and provide the improved handbook to employees. The defendants also named a Consent Decree Administrator to oversee its compliance with the decree and agreed to provide extensive training to its employees.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/25/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:99-cv-01527	Docket EEOC v. Iquique US LLC	Dec. 22, 2000	Dec. 22, 2000 Docket
14 2:99-cv-01527	Consent Decree EEOC v. Iquique Fishing Company	Dec. 12, 2000	Dec. 12, 2000 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMANDED (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (PM) (Entered: 09/28/1999)	Sept. 24, 1999	Sept. 24, 1999
2	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon Horton Smith on 9/24/99 (RS) (Entered: 09/30/1999)	Sept. 29, 1999	Sept. 29, 1999
3	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Iquique US LLC, defendant Arica Fishing Co on 9/24/99 (RS) (Entered: 09/30/1999)	Sept. 29, 1999	Sept. 29, 1999
4	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Jay H Zulauf (dktclk) (Entered: 10/12/1999)	Oct. 7, 1999	Oct. 7, 1999
5	ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendant (dktclk) (Entered: 10/18/1999)	Oct. 15, 1999	Oct. 15, 1999
6	NOTICE OF HEARING: ; status hrg set for 9:00 1/4/00 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/19/1999)	Oct. 18, 1999	Oct. 18, 1999
7	ORDER re: DISCOVERY and DEPOSITIONS by Chief Judge John C. Coughenour (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/19/1999)	Oct. 18, 1999	Oct. 18, 1999
8	MINUTES OF STATUS CONF: JCC; Dep Clerk: J Mahnke; CR: Laurene Kelly; Pla Counsel Guarnero; cnsl for dft not present. Ct orders cnsl for dft to appear on 1/27/00 at 9am to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to appear (RS) (Entered: 01/07/2000)	Jan. 4, 2000	Jan. 4, 2000
10	STIPULATION and ORDER by Chief Judge John C. Coughenour : discovery ddl (and deadline for filing any motion to compel discovery) extended to 12/20/00 (cc: counsel, Judge) (RS) (Entered: 10/30/2000)	Oct. 27, 2000	Oct. 27, 2000
12	LETTER from Michael Cavanaugh advising ct of settlement (RS) (Entered: 12/05/2000)	Nov. 24, 2000	Nov. 24, 2000
11	ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Chief Judge John C. Coughenour : Counsel having notified the Court of settlement of this case, and it appearing that no issue remains for the Court's determination, IT IS ORDERED that this action and all claims asserted herein are DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs to any party. In the event that settlement is not perfected, any party may move to reopen the case within 90 days of the date of this order (cc: counsel, Judge) (RS) (Entered: 12/05/2000)	Dec. 4, 2000	Dec. 4, 2000
	LODGED ORDER: consent decree (RS) (Entered: 12/13/2000)	Dec. 12, 2000	Dec. 12, 2000
13	MINUTE ORDER: by Chief Judge John C. Coughenour approving the consent decree entered into by both parties (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 12/22/2000)	Dec. 22, 2000	Dec. 22, 2000
14	CONSENT DECREE (cc: counsel, Judge, Jgm. Book) Entered on: 12/22/00 (KERR) (Entered: 12/22/2000)	Dec. 22, 2000	Dec. 22, 2000 Clearinghouse