Case: EEOC v. ATMI PRECAST

1:01-cv-07505 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2001

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

In September 2001, the EEOC district office in Chicago, Illinois brought this suit against ATMI Precast and the Waubonsee Development Company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleged violations Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on national origin discrimination. Specifically, employees claimed that the defendant paid Mexicans lower wages, constructively discharged them, refused to hire/transfer Mexicans, and did not respond to compl…

In September 2001, the EEOC district office in Chicago, Illinois brought this suit against ATMI Precast and the Waubonsee Development Company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleged violations Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on national origin discrimination. Specifically, employees claimed that the defendant paid Mexicans lower wages, constructively discharged them, refused to hire/transfer Mexicans, and did not respond to complaints of national origin discrimination. After appearances were entered, the case was settled and a consent decree was entered in August 2002.

In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would pay the aggrieved males $132,500, refrain from discriminating or retaliating on the basis of national origin, advertise jobs in English and Spanish, post EEO notices, make semiannual reports of all complaints, and keep all employment records for EEOC inspection. No fees or costs were awarded. The terms of the decree ran for three years.

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Jason Chester (6/21/2007)

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1:01-cv-07505

Docket

EEOC v. ATMI Precast et al

Aug. 21, 2002

Aug. 21, 2002

Docket
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1:01-cv-07505

Complaint

EEOC v. ATMI Precast et al

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

Complaint
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1:01-cv-07505

Consent Decree

EEOC v. ATMI Precast et al

Aug. 21, 2002

Aug. 21, 2002

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

Last updated Jan. 29, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Gregory M. Gochanour, Beth A. Miller as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( no summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (yap) (Entered: 09/28/2001)

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

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MOTION by plaintiff to withdraw attorney the appearance of Gregory Gochanour , and to substitute attorney Noelle Brennan ; Notice. (yp) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

Oct. 24, 2001

Oct. 24, 2001

3

MINUTE ORDER of 10/30/01 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Plaintiff's motion to withdraw attorney the appearance of Gregory Gochanour [2-1] and substitute in his place, Noelle Brennan is granted [2-2]. Discovery cut-off date set for 3/31/02. Status hearing set for 4/2/02 at 9:00 a.m. No notice (yp) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

Oct. 30, 2001

Oct. 30, 2001

4

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Noelle Brennan. (yp) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

Oct. 30, 2001

Oct. 30, 2001

5

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendants sent on 9/28/01. (cdy) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

6

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant ATMI Precast by Michael G. Cleveland, Aaron Robert Gelb. (vmj) (Entered: 11/20/2001)

Nov. 19, 2001

Nov. 19, 2001

7

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Waubonsee Dev Co Inc by Michael G. Cleveland, Aaron Robert Gelb. (vmj) (Entered: 11/20/2001)

Nov. 19, 2001

Nov. 19, 2001

8

ANSWER by defendant Waubonsee Dev Co Inc to complaint [1-1]. (vmj) (Entered: 11/28/2001)

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

9

ANSWER by defendant ATMI Precast to complaint [1-1]. (vmj) (Entered: 11/28/2001)

Nov. 27, 2001

Nov. 27, 2001

10

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Ethan M.M. Cohen; Notice. (vmj) (Entered: 03/11/2002)

March 8, 2002

March 8, 2002

11

MOTION by plaintiff for enlargement of time to conduct discovery ; Notice. (vmj) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

March 11, 2002

March 11, 2002

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MINUTE ORDER of 3/14/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber: Status hearing reset for 7/2/02 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff's motion for enlargement of time to conduct discovery is granted [11-1]. Discovery extended to 6/30/02. No notice (vmj) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

March 14, 2002

March 14, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 6/19/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Status hearing reset to July 18, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (wp) (Entered: 06/19/2002)

June 19, 2002

June 19, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 7/18/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber : Status hearing reset to August 21, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (wp) (Entered: 07/19/2002)

July 18, 2002

July 18, 2002

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MINUTE ORDER of 8/21/02 by Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber: Status hearing held. (Entered COnsent Decree) terminating case Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 08/23/2002)

Aug. 21, 2002

Aug. 21, 2002

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Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2001

Closing Date: 2002

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

Waubonsee Development Company, Inc., Private Entity/Person

ATMI Precast, 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: 132500

Order Duration: 2002 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

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

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Indian