On May 1, 2003, female employees filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi against a retailer. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, alleged sex discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. 1981 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. More ...
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On May 1, 2003, female employees filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi against a retailer. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, alleged sex discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. 1981 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. More specifically, plaintiffs alleged hiring practices that delegated women into lower-paying positions. The plaintiffs sought injunctive relief, a declaratory judgment, and damages.
On June 1, 2004, the Court (Hon. William H. Barbour) denied plaintiffs' class certification motion; the Court denied similar motions on August 10, 2004 and December 22, 2004. On September 17, 2004, the Court issued an order consolidating this case with another case against the same defendant and that alleged the same causes of action, but omitted claims under the Equal Pay Act.
On December 22, 2004, Judge Barbour dismissed this case without prejudice because the plaintiffs had not filed a pre-litigation complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as required by statute. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the District Court's decision on January 19, 2005. 459 F.3d 595.
Maurice Youkanna - 06/05/2014
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