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Case Name
Murphy v. Super Steel Schenectady
EE-NY-0204
Docket / Court
06-CV-00480 ( N.D.N.Y. )
State/Territory
New York
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Private Employment Class Actions
Case Summary
On April 18, 2006, a group of male African American workers filed a lawsuit under the Declaratory Judgment Act 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1343(a)(4), 2201 and 2202; and the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (hereafter § 1981) against Super Steel Schenectady Incorporated in United States ...
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On April 18, 2006, a group of male African American workers filed a lawsuit under the Declaratory Judgment Act 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1343(a)(4), 2201 and 2202; and the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (hereafter § 1981) against Super Steel Schenectady Incorporated in United States District Court, Northern District of New York. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the Court for injunctive relief and damages to remedy the racially hostile work environment at Super Steel. Specifically, the plaintiffs contended that the work environment at Super Steel Schenectady was one of volatile racial remarks and actions. The plaintiffs also claimed that this practice of racial discrimination and segregation has challenged their personal safety, prevented them from training opportunities, prevented promotions, and caused some to even leave their job.
On January 25, 2007, the United States District Court of Northern New York with Judge Gary Sharpe, approved a Settlement Agreement and dismissed the action with prejudice. According to the Consent Decree, the defendant agreed to pay a total of $1,250,000 and also adopt various equitable remedies to reduce discrimination.
The decree was entered in 2007 and scheduled to last 2009. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.
Kunyi Zhang - 08/31/2010
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Content of Injunction
Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Recordkeeping
Discrimination-area
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Promotion
Training
Discrimination-basis
Race discrimination
General
Disparate Treatment
Pattern or Practice
Plaintiff Type
Private Plaintiff
Race
Black
Causes of Action
42 U.S.C. § 1981
Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Super Steel Schenectady Incorporated
Plaintiff Description
all African American individuals who have been employed by or provided contract services to Super Steel Schenectady Inc. at any time, or for any length of time, from April 2003 to January 25, 2007
Class action status sought
Yes
Class action status granted
Yes
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer
No
Nature of Relief
Damages
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief
Settlement
Form of Settlement
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration
2007 - 2009
Filed
04/18/2006
Case Closing Year
2009
Case Ongoing
No
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Court
Docket(s)
N.D.N.Y.
08/03/2007
1:06-cv-00480
EE-NY-0204-9000.pdf
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General Documents
N.D.N.Y.
04/18/2006
Complaint [ECF# 1]
EE-NY-0204-0001.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
not recorded
04/21/2006
Press Release
EE-NY-0204-0006.pdf
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N.D.N.Y.
01/24/2007
Consent Decree (Proposed) [ECF# 11]
EE-NY-0204-0007.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
N.D.N.Y.
01/24/2007
Order [ECF# 12]
EE-NY-0204-0002.pdf
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N.D.N.Y.
01/25/2007
Order Preliminarily Approving Class Settlement [ECF# 14]
EE-NY-0204-0003.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
N.D.N.Y.
04/23/2007
Motion Hearing Minutes [ECF# 22]
EE-NY-0204-0004.pdf
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N.D.N.Y.
04/23/2007
Dismissal Order [ECF# 23]
EE-NY-0204-0005.pdf
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People
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Judges
Homer, David R.
(N.D.N.Y.) [Magistrate]
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EE-NY-0204-9000
Sharpe, Gary L.
(N.D.N.Y.)
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EE-NY-0204-0002 | EE-NY-0204-0003 | EE-NY-0204-0005 | EE-NY-0204-0007 | EE-NY-0204-9000
Plaintiff's Lawyers
Bloom, Shayna
(District of Columbia)
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EE-NY-0204-0001
Fentonmiller, Laura C.
(District of Columbia)
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EE-NY-0204-0001
Heisler, Jeremy
(New York)
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EE-NY-0204-0001 | EE-NY-0204-0007 | EE-NY-0204-9000
Morris, Grant E.
(District of Columbia)
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EE-NY-0204-0007 | EE-NY-0204-9000
Sanford, David W.
(District of Columbia)
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EE-NY-0204-0001 | EE-NY-0204-0007 | EE-NY-0204-9000
Wipper, Janette Lynn
(District of Columbia)
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EE-NY-0204-0001 | EE-NY-0204-9000
Wittels, Steven Lance
(New York)
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EE-NY-0204-0001 | EE-NY-0204-0007 | EE-NY-0204-9000
Defendant's Lawyers
Gilbride, Joan M.
(New York)
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EE-NY-0204-0007 | EE-NY-0204-9000
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