Filed Date: June 3, 2002
Closed Date: Jan. 30, 2003
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In June 2002, the Detroit District Office of the EEOC brought this lawsuit against The Reed Group, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a female employee, to a sexually hostile work environment consisting of unwelcome sexual comments, offensive remarks with sexual overtones, unwanted touching, sexually explicit phone calls on cell and house phone, and constructive discharged from employment. The defendant did not appear in the case, and the EEOC received entry of a default judgment in November 2002. The default judgment, made in January of 2003, required the defendant to pay $73,878.04 plus costs.
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David Friedman (10/8/2007)
Last updated April 2, 2024, 3:10 a.m.
State / Territory: Michigan
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Key Dates
Filing Date: June 3, 2002
Closing Date: Jan. 30, 2003
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
The Reed Group Inc. (Spring Lake), Private Entity/Person
The Reed Group Inc., Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Amount Defendant Pays: 73,878.04 plus costs
Issues
Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
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Affected Sex or Gender:
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