Case: Krane v. Capital One Services

3:03-cv-00675 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: Aug. 8, 2003

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

On August 8, 2003, employees of Capital One filed a lawsuit against their employer in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The plaintiffs alleged age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA"), 29 U. S.C. § 621. Specifically, the plaintiffs contended that Capital One had consciously attempted to maintain a younger workforce by terminating employees over the age of 40, and that Capital One's actions constituted dis…

On August 8, 2003, employees of Capital One filed a lawsuit against their employer in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The plaintiffs alleged age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA"), 29 U. S.C. § 621. Specifically, the plaintiffs contended that Capital One had consciously attempted to maintain a younger workforce by terminating employees over the age of 40, and that Capital One's actions constituted disparate treatment and disparate impact, and violated the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), an amended by the ADEA.

On April 20, 2004, the court (Judge Robert E. Payne) granted in part and denied in part the defendant's motion to dismiss. The court dismissed the plaintiff's retaliation claims, but did not dismiss the plaintiff's claims of disparate treatment, disparate impact, and violations of the OWBPA. Krane v. Capital One, 314 F. Supp. 2d 589 (E.D. Va. 2004). According to the PACER docket, this case was dismissed with prejudice and closed on July 16, 2004, before reaching the class certification stage. No further information is available.

Summary Authors

Andrew Kline (5/3/2008)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Curwood, Craig Juraj (Virginia)

Donohue, John Barry Jr. (Virginia)

Attorney for Defendant

Buckman, Dana Trena (District of Columbia)

Campbell, Jennifer Magoulas (Virginia)

Geier, Jon A. (District of Columbia)

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3:03-cv-00675

Docket

Krane v. Capital One Services Inc.

July 16, 2004

July 16, 2004

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3:03-cv-00675

Opinion

Krane v. Capital One Services Inc.

April 20, 2004

April 20, 2004

Order/Opinion

314 F.Supp.2d 314

Docket

Last updated April 20, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

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COMPLAINT Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 69491; jury demand (thom) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

Aug. 8, 2003

Aug. 8, 2003

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Capital One Services (mailed to atty. per request) (thom) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

Aug. 11, 2003

Aug. 11, 2003

Jury Trial Flag (thom) (Entered: 08/12/2003)

Aug. 11, 2003

Aug. 11, 2003

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ORDER that the undersigned whose wife owns stock in deft corporation recuses himself from this matter; it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk reassign this matter to another judge in accordance with standard assignment system; ( signed by Judge Richard L. Williams ) Copies Mailed: y [EOD Date: 8/13/03] (thom) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

Aug. 13, 2003

Aug. 13, 2003

CASE reassigned to Judge Robert E. Payne per Order entered 8/13/03. (thom) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

Aug. 13, 2003

Aug. 13, 2003

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(WITHDRAWN per Order entered 11/21/03) MOTION by Donald F. Krane for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Join Additional Parties Plaintiff (w/sketch Order presented) (thom) Modified on 11/24/2003 (Entered: 11/20/2003)

Nov. 20, 2003

Nov. 20, 2003

4

MOTION by Donald F. Krane to Withdraw [3−1] motion by Donald F. Krane for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Join Additional Parties Plaintiff (thom) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

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ORDER granting [4−1] motion by Donald F. Krane to Withdraw [3−1] motion by Donald F. Krane for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Join Additional Parties Plaintiff; WITHDRAWING [3−1] motion by Donald F. Krane for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Join Additional Parties Plaintiff; the First Amended Complaint shall be deemed filed on the date it is stamped received by the Clerk; ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: y [EOD Date: 11/21/03] (thom) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

SUMMONS(ES) re−issued for Capital One Services for Amended Complaint; (atty. received at counter) (thom) Modified on 11/24/2003 (Entered: 11/24/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

7

Consent Form for Representative Action Complaint filed by Long T. Truong (thom) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

6

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Donald F. Krane, Cynthia Gay, Michael H. Jones, Bruce M. Wilson, Eric B. Winfrey ; amending [1−1] complaint; jury demand (thom) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

Nov. 24, 2003

Nov. 24, 2003

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Consent Form for Representative Action Complaint Opt−In Form filed by Ralph Centanni, George Flanagan, Donald F. Krane, Bruce M. Wilson, Eric Winfrey (thom) (Entered: 12/04/2003)

Dec. 3, 2003

Dec. 3, 2003

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Capital One Services 12/4/03 Answer due on 12/24/03 (thom) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

Dec. 8, 2003

Dec. 8, 2003

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Consent form for Representative Action Complaint OPT−IN for Michael Jones, Cynthia Gay, Patricia Smith, Nancy Wood, Joanne Butler, William Battle, Edward Foley, Kerry Jorgenson, Deborah McCloud, and James Baldwin filed by plaintiff Cynthia Gay (scoo) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

Dec. 12, 2003

Dec. 12, 2003

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Consent Form for Representatiave Action Complaint for Opt In filed by Curtis D. Anderson and Jon Michael LaBelle (thom) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

Dec. 15, 2003

Dec. 15, 2003

12

Consent Form for Representative Action Complaint for Violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act filed by Ron David Liberman (khan) Modified on 12/19/2003 (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 19, 2003

Dec. 19, 2003

13

Consent Form for Representative Action Complaint for Violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act filed by Lawrence E. Vadala (khan) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 19, 2003

Dec. 19, 2003

14

Consent Form for Representative Action Complaint for Violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act filed by Richard J. Amaral (khan) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 19, 2003

Dec. 19, 2003

15

Consent for for Representative Action Complaint for Violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act filed by Michael Goodrich−Stuart (khan) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 19, 2003

Dec. 19, 2003

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Consent Form for Representative Action Complaint for Violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act filed by Robert Edward Sterrett (khan) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 19, 2003

Dec. 19, 2003

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Consent for for Representative Action Complaint for Violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act filed by Lorraine M. Duff (khan) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 19, 2003

Dec. 19, 2003

18

Consent form for Representative Action Complaint for Violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act filed by Lisa D. Price (khan) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 19, 2003

Dec. 19, 2003

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Consent Form for Representative Action Complaint for Opt In filed by Robert P. McCormack (thom) Modified on 12/23/2003 (Entered: 12/23/2003)

Dec. 23, 2003

Dec. 23, 2003

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Consent Form for Representative Action Complaint for Opt In filed by Sandra Y. Green (thom) Modified on 12/23/2003 (Entered: 12/23/2003)

Dec. 23, 2003

Dec. 23, 2003

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ANSWER by Capital One Services (Attorney Jennifer Magoulas Campbell) to first amended complaint (cmcc) (Entered: 12/24/2003)

Dec. 24, 2003

Dec. 24, 2003

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Partial MOTION by Capital One Servicesto Dismiss , and by Capital One Services to Limit Rearward Scope of Plaintiffs' Proposed Class Definitions (cmcc) Modified on 12/24/2003 (Entered: 12/24/2003)

Dec. 24, 2003

Dec. 24, 2003

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MEMORANDUM by Capital One Services in support of [22−1] partial motion by Capital One Servicesto Dismiss , [22−2] motion by Capital One Services to Limit Rearward Scope of Plaintiffs' Proposed Class Definitions (cmcc) (Entered:12/24/2003)

Dec. 24, 2003

Dec. 24, 2003

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Consent form for Representative Action filed for Opt−In filed by Michael E. Guyot and Ellen Redding (thom) (Entered: 01/05/2004)

Jan. 5, 2004

Jan. 5, 2004

25

Consent Form for Representative Action for Opt In filed by Stephen R. Trott and Paige A. McGhee (thom) (Entered: 01/07/2004)

Jan. 7, 2004

Jan. 7, 2004

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RESPONSE (in opposition) by Donald F. Krane, Cynthia Gay, Michael H. Jones, Bruce M. Wilson, Eric B. Winfrey to [22−1] motion by Capital One Services to Dismiss by Capital One Services, [22−2] motion by Capital One Services to Limit Rearward Scope of Plaintiffs' Proposed Class Definitions (thom) (Entered: 01/08/2004)

Jan. 7, 2004

Jan. 7, 2004

NOTICE OF JUDGE PAYNE'S INTEREST IN 9TH AND CARY ASSOC. SENT TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD (scoo) (Entered: 01/08/2004)

Jan. 8, 2004

Jan. 8, 2004

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Consent Form for Representatiave Action for Opt−In filed by Robert W. Warden (thom) (Entered: 01/14/2004)

Jan. 14, 2004

Jan. 14, 2004

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REPLY by Capital One Services to response to [22−1] motion by Capital One Services to Dismiss, [22−2] motion by Capital One Services to Limit Rearward Scope of Plaintiffs' Proposed Class Definitions (thom) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

Jan. 15, 2004

Jan. 15, 2004

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Consent Form for Representative action for Opt−In Form filed by Kevin Carpenter and John C. Gibson (thom) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

Jan. 20, 2004

Jan. 20, 2004

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Order entered by the Clerk, at the direction of the Court setting an Initial Pretrial Conference to be held at February 10, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Copies Mailed: y [EOD Date: 1/22/04] (snea) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

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SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial Conference for 9:00 2/10/04 ; ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: y (snea) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 22, 2004

Jan. 22, 2004

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Consent Form for Representative Action for Opt−In filed by John R. Miller, Robert W. Carpenter, Jr., and Debra Dixon. (thom) (Entered: 01/23/2004)

Jan. 23, 2004

Jan. 23, 2004

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Consent Form for Representative Action Opt−In Form filed by West Nuckols (thom) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

Jan. 28, 2004

Jan. 28, 2004

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Consent Form for Representative Action Complaint Opin In filed by Gary D. Schatz (thom) (Entered: 02/09/2004)

Feb. 9, 2004

Feb. 9, 2004

Pre−Trial Conference held no trial date set at this time (snea) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

Feb. 10, 2004

Feb. 10, 2004

Motion hearing for Donald F. Krane, Capital One Services, Cynthia Gay, Michael H. Jones, Bruce M. Wilson, Eric B. Winfrey [22−1] motion by Capital One Servicesto Dismiss set at 11:30 2/24/04 before Judge Robert E. Payne (snea) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

Feb. 10, 2004

Feb. 10, 2004

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ORDER that the settlement conference and proceedings required by the Scheduling Order are referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge David G. Lowe; counsel shall be responsible for contacting Judge Lowe within five days of date of this Order to schedule the conerence within the fifty−day period required by the Scheduling Order or at such other time as Judge Lowe shall approve; ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: y and by facsimile and to Judge Lowe [EOD Date: 2/10/04] (thom) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

Feb. 10, 2004

Feb. 10, 2004

36

Consent Form for Representative Action Opt In form filed by Kathy D. Billings and Dharma R. Kotini (thom) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

Feb. 17, 2004

Feb. 17, 2004

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ORDER that the hearing on Capital One Services' Partial Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Limit Rearward Scope of Plaintiffs' Proposed Class Definitions shall be set for 2/24/04 at 11:30 am; it is further ordered that the plaintiffs shall submit their proposed brief on the scope of statistical discovery re: class certification on or before 2/23/04, deft shall file its response on or before 3/5/04, and plaintiffs shall file their Reply on or before 3/11/04; ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: [EOD Date: 2/20/04] (thom) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

Feb. 20, 2004

Feb. 20, 2004

Settlement Conference set on 10:00 2/27/04 before Magistrate Judge David G. Lowe (lcha) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

Feb. 20, 2004

Feb. 20, 2004

38

Confsent Form for Representative Action Complaint filed by Thomas B. Stables III (thom) (Entered: 02/23/2004)

Feb. 23, 2004

Feb. 23, 2004

39

RESPONSE by Donald F. Krane, Cynthia Gay, Michael H. Jones, Bruce M. Wilson, Eric B. Winfrey to [37−1] order (entitled "Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support Of Discovery of Defendant's Personnel Data for Statistical Analysis") (thom) Modified on 03/05/2004 (Entered: 03/05/2004)

Feb. 23, 2004

Feb. 23, 2004

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Minute entry: Payne, J., Sandy Beverly, OCR. Parties by counsel. Matter came on for hearing on motions. Arguments had on the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Arguments had on the Defendant's Motion to Limit Rearward Scope of Plaintiffs' Proposed Class Certifications. Motions taken under advisement by the Court. (snea) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

Feb. 24, 2004

Feb. 24, 2004

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Consent Form for Representative Action filed by Francine B. Arble (thom) (Entered: 02/26/2004)

Feb. 26, 2004

Feb. 26, 2004

42

Response by Capital One Services to [39−1] order response by Eric B. Winfrey, Bruce M. Wilson, Michael H. Jones, Cynthia Gay, Donald F. Krane (entitled "Capital One Services, Inc.'s Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Discovery of Deft's Personnel Data for Statistical Analysis) (thom) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

March 5, 2004

March 5, 2004

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Reply in Support by Donald F. Krane, Cynthia Gay, Michael H. Jones, Bruce M. Wilson, Eric B. Winfrey to [39−1] order response by Eric B. Winfrey, Bruce M. Wilson, Michael H. Jones, Cynthia Gay, Donald F. Krane (thom) (Entered: 03/11/2004)

March 11, 2004

March 11, 2004

Oral Argument Hearing as to Capital One Services set 2:00 4/6/04 on Discovery of Personnel Data before Judge Robert E. Payne (snea) (Entered: 03/23/2004)

March 23, 2004

March 23, 2004

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Plaintiff's NOTICE of Hearing: on 4/6/04 at 2:00 pm before the Honorable Robert E. Payne; (thom) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

March 25, 2004

March 25, 2004

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Protective Order (See Order for Details) ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed y (thom) (Entered: 03/30/2004)

March 30, 2004

March 30, 2004

**Set Protective Order Flag. (thom) (Entered: 03/30/2004)

March 30, 2004

March 30, 2004

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Minute entry: Payne, J., Sandy Beverly, OCR. Parties by counsel. Matter came on for a hearing on the Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Discovery. Arguments had. Motion taken under adivsement by the Court. A Status Conference will be held at 3:00 p.m. on April 09, 2004. (snea) Modified on 04/07/2004 (Entered: 04/06/2004)

April 6, 2004

April 6, 2004

Status Conference set at 3:00 4/9/04 before Judge Robert E. Payne (snea) (Entered: 04/07/2004)

April 7, 2004

April 7, 2004

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TRANSCRIPT for date of April 6, 2004 hearing before the Honorable Robert E. Payne (Volume I and Volume II) (placed in brown expandable) (thom) (Entered: 04/09/2004)

April 8, 2004

April 8, 2004

Status Conference held (snea) (Entered: 04/09/2004)

April 9, 2004

April 9, 2004

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Minute entry: Payne, J., Tracy Stroh, Chandler &Halasz, Court Reporter. Parties by counsel. Matter came on for a Status Conference. Parties reported to the Court regarding discovery matters they have resolved. Counsel to tender an Order to the Court for entry. (snea) (Entered: 04/09/2004)

April 9, 2004

April 9, 2004

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ORDER that the plaintiff's Motion for discovery of the deft's Personnel Data for Statistical Analysis shall be GRANTED to the extent detailed on the record and hereinafter defined in a consent order to be submitted by the parties; it is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's Motion to Limit Statistical Dueling shall be DENIED; ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: [EOD Date:4/12/04] (thom) (Entered: 04/12/2004)

April 12, 2004

April 12, 2004

Joint Proposed Discovery Plan received only and rejected by Judge Payne and placed in brown expandable per Judge's instruction. (thom) (Entered: 04/12/2004)

April 12, 2004

April 12, 2004

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MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: y (thom) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

April 20, 2004

April 20, 2004

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ORDER granting in part, denying in part [22−1] motion by Capital One Services to Dismiss; Count Five is dismissed; Counts One, Two, Three, and Four and the claim of the plaintiff Krane may proceed because the motion to deny those counsts is denied; denying [22−2] motion by Capital One Services without prejudice as premature to Limit Rearward Scope of Plaintiffs' Proposed Class Definitions (signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: y [EOD Date: 4/20/04] (thom) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

April 20, 2004

April 20, 2004

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TRANSCRIPT for date of April 9, 2004 hearing before the Honorable Robert E. Payne; (placed in brown expandable) (thom) (Entered: 05/05/2004)

May 5, 2004

May 5, 2004

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Consent Form for Representative Action Opt−In by Patricia A. Moats filed by plaintiff Donald F. Krane (thom) Modified on 05/12/2004 (Entered: 05/12/2004)

May 12, 2004

May 12, 2004

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Consent Order re: discovery and scheduling issues; (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS; ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: y (thom) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

May 18, 2004

May 18, 2004

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MOTION by Capital One Services for Jon Geier to appear pro hac vice Filing Fee Paid $ 50.00 Receipt # 73900 (thom) (Entered: 06/10/2004)

June 10, 2004

June 10, 2004

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Capital One Services by Dana Trena Buckman (thom) (Entered: 06/10/2004)

June 10, 2004

June 10, 2004

So Ordered: granting [55−1] motion by Capital One Services for Jon Geier to appear pro hac vice Filing Fee Paid $ 50.00 Receipt # 73900 ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: y (khan) (Entered: 06/10/2004)

June 10, 2004

June 10, 2004

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ORDER (Stipulation of Dismissal) that this action is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice, each party to bear their own fees and costs; ( signed by Judge Robert E. Payne ) Copies Mailed: yes [EOD Date: 7/16/04] (thom) (Entered: 07/16/2004)

July 16, 2004

July 16, 2004

Case closed (thom) (Entered: 07/16/2004)

July 16, 2004

July 16, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Virginia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 8, 2003

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Former employees of Capital One over the age of 40 who were terminated in 2001-2002.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Capital One Services, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male