On April 7th, 2000, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., against the Lumberton Municipal Utility District in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The DOJ sought injunctive relief, alleging ...
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On April 7th, 2000, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., against the Lumberton Municipal Utility District in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The DOJ sought injunctive relief, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by discriminating against female employees because of sex.
Lumberton Municipal Utility District is a political subdivision of the State of Texas created pursuant to Texas law. The DOJ alleged that the discrimination against female employees took the form of sexual harassment that adversely affected the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, and failing or refusing to take appropriate action to correct the effects of the discrimination.
On April 17th, 2000, the District Court (Judge Joe J. Fisher) entered a Consent Decree. The Decree ordered specific monetary relief as well as general injunctive relief, including mandatory complaint and investigation procedures, the issuance and distribution of policy prohibiting sexual harassment, and sexual harassment training. The Court retained jurisdiction one year pursuant to the terms of the decree.
Jennifer Hau - 10/21/2007
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