Case: Lang v. Kohl's Food Stores, Inc.

3:98-cv-00351 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: May 14, 1998

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On May 14, 1998, female grocery store employees brought class action against defendants under Title VII and Equal Pay Act in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, alleged that produce workers, who were mostly men, received higher pay than bakery and deli workers, who were mostly women.In response to Plaintiffs' complaint, Defendant contended that employees in the produce department were included within a pay category called …

On May 14, 1998, female grocery store employees brought class action against defendants under Title VII and Equal Pay Act in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, alleged that produce workers, who were mostly men, received higher pay than bakery and deli workers, who were mostly women.

In response to Plaintiffs' complaint, Defendant contended that employees in the produce department were included within a pay category called "regular clerks,'' most of whom were female. Also, women who wanted to be regular clerks in or out of the produce department did not face any discrimination in hiring or transfer.

After allowing the parties to conduct extensive discovery, the district court (Judge Barbara Crabb) granted summary judgment for Kohl's on the Title VII claim, based on the ground that plaintiffs could not demonstrate that Kohl's explanation for placing produce positions in the "regular clerk'' classification was a pretext for sex discrimination.

Following jury trial, the district court entered judgment in favor of the employer on the Equal Pay Act claim, because the jury decided that the bakery, deli, and produce jobs were not substantially equal.

After the trial, the plaintiffs appealed to the 7th Circuit. However, on June 22, 2000, the 7th Circuit affirmed the district court's decision.

Summary Authors

Kunyi Zhang (6/22/2010)

People


Judge(s)

Crabb, Barbara Brandriff (Wisconsin)

Crocker, Stephen L. (Wisconsin)

Easterbrook, Frank Hoover (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barnhill, Charles J. Jr. (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Defendant

Walker, Jack (Wisconsin)

Judge(s)

Crabb, Barbara Brandriff (Wisconsin)

Crocker, Stephen L. (Wisconsin)

Easterbrook, Frank Hoover (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:98-cv-00351

Docket

Feb. 12, 2004

Feb. 12, 2004

Docket
66

3:98-cv-00351

Order (Granting EEOC Motions to quash subpoenas)

Nov. 23, 1998

Nov. 23, 1998

Order/Opinion

185 F.R.D. 185

82

3:98-cv-00351

Order (Denying Motion to Set Aside Magistrate's Granting of EEOC Motion to Quash Subpoena)

Dec. 15, 1998

Dec. 15, 1998

Order/Opinion

186 F.R.D. 186

99-03377

Opinion (Affirming District Court)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

June 22, 2000

June 22, 2000

Order/Opinion

217 F.3d 217

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
2

COMPLAINT; SUMMONS ISSUED (Entered: 05/15/1998)

May 14, 1998

May 14, 1998

3

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (UNTIL 6/29/98) TO ANSWER. (JWS) cc mld (Entered: 06/22/1998)

June 22, 1998

June 22, 1998

4

ANSWER W/AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES BY DEFT.GREAT ATLANTICTEA CO, INC. (Entered: 06/26/1998)

June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

5

ANSWER W/AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES BY DEFT.KOHL'S FOOD STORES,INC. (Entered: 06/26/1998)

June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

6

PPTC REPORT BY PLTF. (Entered: 07/23/1998)

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

7

PPTC REPORT BY DEFTS. (Entered: 07/23/1998)

July 23, 1998

July 23, 1998

8

PTC ORDER &ORDER GOVERNING FPTC. (SLC) (Entered: 07/29/1998)

July 29, 1998

July 29, 1998

9

REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCS NO. 3, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 08/07/1998)

Aug. 7, 1998

Aug. 7, 1998

10

MOTION BY PLTF TO SEND ATTACHED NOTICE TO ALL FEMALE EMPLOYEE WHO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY KOHL BAKERY/DELI FROM 3/95−PRESENT (Entered: 08/12/1998)

Aug. 11, 1998

Aug. 11, 1998

11

BRIEF IN SUPPORT BY PLTF OF MO TO SENT NOTICE TO ALL FEMALE EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED BY KOHL'S BAKERY/DELI. (Entered: 08/12/1998)

Aug. 11, 1998

Aug. 11, 1998

12

ORDER SETTING BRFG ON PLTF'S MO FOR LV TO SEND NOTICE TO ALL FEMALE EMPLOYEES OF KOHL'S BAKERY/DELI. (BC) (Entered: 08/12/1998)

Aug. 12, 1998

Aug. 12, 1998

13

PLTFS' NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO SUE, BY LORI E. WHITE. (Entered: 08/13/1998)

Aug. 13, 1998

Aug. 13, 1998

14

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT − PARTIAL S/J ON PLTFS' TITLE VII CLAIMS, BY DEFTS. (Entered: 08/20/1998)

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

15

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL S/J ON PLTFS' TITLE VII CLAIMS. (Entered: 08/20/1998)

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

16

PROPOSED S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. BY DEFTS IN SPT OF MOTION FOR PARTIAL S/J. (Entered: 08/20/1998)

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

17

MOTION FOR EXT OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF IN OPPO TO PLTFS' MO.FOR NOTICE AUTHORIZATION, BY DEFTS. (FILED 8/18/98) (Entered: 08/24/1998)

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

18

PLTFS' RESPONSE TO DEFTS' REQUEST FOR EXT OF TIME(FILED 8/19) (Entered: 08/24/1998)

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

19

ORDER RE: TEL. HRG OF 8/24/98 ON DEFTS' MO. FOR EXT OF TIME' BRIEFING SET ON PLTFS' MO. FOR NOTICE OF AUTHORIZATION (SLC) (Entered: 08/25/1998)

Aug. 24, 1998

Aug. 24, 1998

20

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLTFS' MO. FOR CLASS NOTICE AUTHORIZA− TION, BY DEFTS. (Entered: 08/31/1998)

Aug. 31, 1998

Aug. 31, 1998

21

MOTION FOR EXT OF TIME TO SERVE OBJS.TO PLTFS'COMPUTER INTER− ROGATORIES &DOCUMENT REQUESTS, BY DEFTS. (Entered: 09/01/1998)

Sept. 1, 1998

Sept. 1, 1998

22

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY PLTFS TO DEFTS' MO FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO OBJECT TO PLTFS' COMPUTER DISCOVERY. (Entered: 09/04/1998)

Sept. 4, 1998

Sept. 4, 1998

23

ORDER DENYING DEFTS' MO/EXTEN. OF TIME; DEFTS' OBJS TO DISC. REQ. DUE 9/14/98; BRFG SET ON COST−SHIFTING RE: DISC.MO.(SLC) (Entered: 09/09/1998)

Sept. 9, 1998

Sept. 9, 1998

24

RESPONSE TO S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. BY PLTFS. (Entered: 09/10/1998)

Sept. 10, 1998

Sept. 10, 1998

25

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY PLTFS TO DEFTS' MO FOR PARTIAL S/J. (Entered: 09/10/1998)

Sept. 10, 1998

Sept. 10, 1998

27

AFFIDAVIT OF BETTY RANTHUM,KAREN KOWALEWSKY,FLORANCE BINGNER, JUDY SCHROEDER,KATHLEEN TICE,JEANNE RING,&LORI WHITE. (Entered: 09/14/1998)

Sept. 11, 1998

Sept. 11, 1998

28

MOTION −REQ.FOR ATTY FEES/COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION W/DEFT EXT.OF TIME RE:PLTF.COMPTR INTERROG.9/8 ORD,BY PLTF (Entered: 09/14/1998)

Sept. 11, 1998

Sept. 11, 1998

29

ORDER GRANTING PLTFS' MO TO SEND NOTICE; PLTFS MAY SEND THE AMENDED NOTICE ATTACHED AS APPENDIX B (SEE ORDER). (BC) (Entered: 09/21/1998)

Sept. 18, 1998

Sept. 18, 1998

30

BRIEF IN REPLY BY DEFT OF MO FOR PARTIAL S/J ON PLTFS' TITLE VII CLAIMS. (Entered: 09/21/1998)

Sept. 21, 1998

Sept. 21, 1998

31

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY DEFT OF MO/REQ.FOR ATTY FEES/COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION W/DEFT EXT.OF TIME. (Entered: 09/21/1998)

Sept. 21, 1998

Sept. 21, 1998

32

ORDER THAT DEFTS &THEIR ATTYS ARE JOINTLY &SEVERALLY LIABLE TO PAY $370.50 TO CNSL FOR PLTFS BY 10/22/98. (SLC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Sept. 22, 1998

Sept. 22, 1998

33

MOTION FOR LV TO FILE AMENDED RESPONSES TO DEFTS' PROPOSED FINDINGS/CONCL. OF LAW ON MO FOR PARTIAL S/J, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 09/30/1998)

Sept. 30, 1998

Sept. 30, 1998

34

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY DEFTS TO PLTFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR S/J RESPONSE &IN SPT OF MO FOR STAY. (Entered: 10/08/1998)

Oct. 8, 1998

Oct. 8, 1998

35

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFTS' REQUEST FOR A STAY, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 10/13/1998)

Oct. 13, 1998

Oct. 13, 1998

36

MOTION BY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS. (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 26, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

37

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS, BY EEOC. (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 26, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

38

AFFIDAVIT OF DENNIS R. MCBRIDE, IN SPT OF EEOC'S MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS. (Entered: 10/26/1998)

Oct. 26, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

39

ORDER TEMPORARILY STAYING THE SUBPOENAS; BRFG SET ON MO/QUASH SUBPOENAS (RESPONSE DUE 11/3/98; REPLY DUE 11/6/98). (SLC) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 27, 1998

Oct. 27, 1998

40

NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENTS, SUBMITTED BY PLTFS. (Entered: 10/28/1998)

Oct. 28, 1998

Oct. 28, 1998

41

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO EEOC'S MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS, BY DEFTS' (Entered: 11/03/1998)

Nov. 3, 1998

Nov. 3, 1998

42

MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER BY DEFTS. (Entered: 11/03/1998)

Nov. 3, 1998

Nov. 3, 1998

43

BRIEF IN SUPPORT BY PTLF OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMM MO TO QUASH SUBPOENA. (Entered: 11/03/1998)

Nov. 3, 1998

Nov. 3, 1998

44

DEPOSITION OF HAROLD G. VALDEZ, ON 8/31/98, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 11/04/1998)

Nov. 4, 1998

Nov. 4, 1998

45

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFTS' MO.FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER,BY PLTS (Entered: 11/05/1998)

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

46

MOTION (ASSENTED−TO) TO ENLARGE TIME FOR FILING REPLY BRIEF, BY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Entered: 11/06/1998)

Nov. 6, 1998

Nov. 6, 1998

48

ORDER GRANTING EEOC'S MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF. (JWS) CCMLD (Entered: 11/06/1998)

Nov. 6, 1998

Nov. 6, 1998

49

NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENTS, SUBMITTED BY PLTFS.(10/26−11/6) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

Nov. 9, 1998

Nov. 9, 1998

50

BRIEF IN REPLY IN SUPP OF MO TO QUASH SUBPOENAS, BY EEOC. (Entered: 11/13/1998)

Nov. 13, 1998

Nov. 13, 1998

51

AFFIDAVIT OF IDA L. CASTRO (DECLARATION). (Entered: 11/13/1998)

Nov. 13, 1998

Nov. 13, 1998

52

MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 11/13/1998)

Nov. 13, 1998

Nov. 13, 1998

53

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MO FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 11/13/1998)

Nov. 13, 1998

Nov. 13, 1998

54

MOTION TO COMPEL NO.1, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 11/18/1998)

Nov. 18, 1998

Nov. 18, 1998

55

BRIEF IN SUPPORT BY PLTFS OF MO TO COMPEL NO. 1. (Entered: 11/18/1998)

Nov. 18, 1998

Nov. 18, 1998

56

AFFIDAVIT OF CHARLES BARNHILL. (Entered: 11/18/1998)

Nov. 18, 1998

Nov. 18, 1998

57

NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENTS RECEIVED BY PLTFS FROM 11/7/98 TO 11/19/98. (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Nov. 19, 1998

Nov. 19, 1998

58

MOTION TO COMPEL NO. 2, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Nov. 19, 1998

Nov. 19, 1998

59

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLTFS' MO TO COMPEL NO. 2. (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Nov. 19, 1998

Nov. 19, 1998

60

MOTION (AGREED) FOR EXTENSION OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PLTFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, BY DEFTS. (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Nov. 20, 1998

Nov. 20, 1998

62

ORDER GRANTING DEFTS' AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PLTFS' MO FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. (SLC) cc mld (Entered: 11/23/1998)

Nov. 20, 1998

Nov. 20, 1998

61

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION (RESPONSE)TO PLTF'S MO TO COMPEL NO.1, BY DEFT. (Entered: 11/23/1998)

Nov. 23, 1998

Nov. 23, 1998

64

RESPONSE TO S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. **AMENDED** BY PLTFS. (REC'D ON 9/30/98) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

Nov. 23, 1998

Nov. 23, 1998

65

AFFIDAVIT OF CHESTER V. BAILEY, IN OPPOS. TO DEFTS' MO FOR S/J. (REC'D ON 9/30/98) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

Nov. 23, 1998

Nov. 23, 1998

66

ORDER GRANTING PLTFS MO TO SUPPLEMENT RECORD; GRANTING EEOC'S MO TO QUASH SUBPOENAS &FOR REIMBURSEMENT. (SLC) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

Nov. 23, 1998

Nov. 23, 1998

63

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY DEFT. OF MO TO COMPEL NO. 2. (Entered: 11/24/1998)

Nov. 24, 1998

Nov. 24, 1998

67

NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENTS RECEIVED BY PLTFS.(ON OR BEFORE 11/20/98) (Entered: 11/25/1998)

Nov. 25, 1998

Nov. 25, 1998

68

NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENTS RECEIVED BY PLTFS.(11/20 −11/25) (Entered: 11/30/1998)

Nov. 30, 1998

Nov. 30, 1998

69

MOTION − EEOC'S ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED IN ITS MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS. (Entered: 12/01/1998)

Dec. 1, 1998

Dec. 1, 1998

70

AFFIDAVIT OF DENNIS R. MCBRIDE − 2ND AFFIDAVIT, IN SPT OF EEOC'S ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF EXPENSES. (Entered: 12/01/1998)

Dec. 1, 1998

Dec. 1, 1998

71

NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENTS FROM 11/26/98 THROUGH 11/30/98 BY PLTFS. (Entered: 12/02/1998)

Dec. 2, 1998

Dec. 2, 1998

73

ORDER THAT DEFTS &THEIR ATTYS ARE JOINTLY &SEVERALLY LIABLE TO PAY $6,003.57 TO THE EEOC RE:MO TO QUASH SUBPOENAS.(SLC) (Entered: 12/08/1998)

Dec. 8, 1998

Dec. 8, 1998

74

ORDER GRANT. PLTFS' MO/COMPEL #2; NO COSTS AWARDED (SLC) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Dec. 9, 1998

Dec. 9, 1998

75

APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDER GRANT.EEOC'S MO TO QUASH &ASSESS SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFTS. (Entered: 12/11/1998)

Dec. 10, 1998

Dec. 10, 1998

76

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLTFS' MO FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, BY DEFTS. (Entered: 12/11/1998)

Dec. 11, 1998

Dec. 11, 1998

77

AFFIDAVIT OF CHRISTOPHER P. ERATH (DECLARATION). (Entered: 12/11/1998)

Dec. 11, 1998

Dec. 11, 1998

78

AFFIDAVIT OF DANIEL H. DALEY (DECLARATION). (Entered: 12/11/1998)

Dec. 11, 1998

Dec. 11, 1998

79

DEPOSITION OF KAREN KOWALEWSKY, TAKEN 11/5/98, BY DEFTS. (Entered: 12/14/1998)

Dec. 11, 1998

Dec. 11, 1998

80

NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENTS BY PLTFS, FROM 11/30/98 THROUGH 12/15/98 (Entered: 12/15/1998)

Dec. 15, 1998

Dec. 15, 1998

81

MOTION − (AGREED) TO EXT OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF IN SUPP. OF MO. FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION UNTIL 12/31/98 (Entered: 12/15/1998)

Dec. 15, 1998

Dec. 15, 1998

82

ORDER DENYING DEFTS' MO TO MODIFY OR SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DENYING THEIR MO/DEPOSE EEOC EMPLOYEES. (BC) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

Dec. 15, 1998

Dec. 15, 1998

83

ORDER GRANTING AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY. (JWS) cc mld (Entered: 12/16/1998)

Dec. 15, 1998

Dec. 15, 1998

84

***THERE IS NO #84 FOR THIS FILE)*** (Entered: 12/17/1998)

Dec. 17, 1998

Dec. 17, 1998

85

STATUS REPORT TO THE COURT REGARDING EQUAL PAY ACT PARTIES, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 12/21/1998)

Dec. 21, 1998

Dec. 21, 1998

86

AFFIDAVIT OF CHRISTOPHER P. ERATH (CORRECTED DECLARATION). (Entered: 12/22/1998)

Dec. 22, 1998

Dec. 22, 1998

87

MOTION BY PLTFS FOR EXT. OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF ON MO FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. (Entered: 12/28/1998)

Dec. 28, 1998

Dec. 28, 1998

88

ORDER GRANTING PLTFS' MOTION FOR EXT. OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF IN SPT OF MO FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. (JWS) CCMLD (Entered: 12/28/1998)

Dec. 28, 1998

Dec. 28, 1998

89

DEPOSITION OF KARL L. BESTUL, ON 12/16/98, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 12/29/1998)

Dec. 29, 1998

Dec. 29, 1998

90

DEPOSITION OF MARK C. REHBEIN, ON 12/17/98, BY PLTFS. (Entered: 12/29/1998)

Dec. 29, 1998

Dec. 29, 1998

91

DEPOSITION OF ROBIN HALL, ON 11/11/98, BY DEFTS. (Entered: 12/29/1998)

Dec. 29, 1998

Dec. 29, 1998

92

DEPOSITION OF CAROLYN MARIE MCGOWAN, ON 10/30/98, BY DEFTS. (Entered: 12/29/1998)

Dec. 29, 1998

Dec. 29, 1998

93

ORDER DENYING DEFTS' MO FOR PARTIAL S/J. (BC) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

Jan. 4, 1999

Jan. 4, 1999

94

BRIEF IN REPLY BY PLTF OF MO FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. (Entered: 01/07/1999)

Jan. 7, 1999

Jan. 7, 1999

95

AFFIDAVIT OF −DECLARATION OF DEBORAH LUCKHARDT FOSTER. (Entered: 01/07/1999)

Jan. 7, 1999

Jan. 7, 1999

97

AFFIDAVIT OF CHRISTINE SCHANNING. (Entered: 01/07/1999)

Jan. 7, 1999

Jan. 7, 1999

98

AFFIDAVIT OF −DECLARATION OF STEPHANIE A. FLAIG. (Entered: 01/07/1999)

Jan. 7, 1999

Jan. 7, 1999

99

AFFIDAVIT OF −DECLARATION OF WHITMAN T. SOULE. (Entered: 01/07/1999)

Jan. 7, 1999

Jan. 7, 1999

100

AFFIDAVIT OF OF JEANNE RING. (Entered: 01/07/1999)

Jan. 7, 1999

Jan. 7, 1999

101

BRIEF IN REPLY BY PLTF OF MO FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. (CORRECTED) (Entered: 01/11/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

102

DEPOSITION OF FLORENCE BINGNER, ON 11/3/98, BY DEFTS. (CONDENSED COPY) [12/11/98] (Entered: 01/12/1999)

Jan. 11, 1999

Jan. 11, 1999

103

DEPOSITION OF JULIE A. BULLEN, ON 11/23/98, BY DEFTS. (CONDENSED COPY) [12/11/98] (Entered: 01/12/1999)

Jan. 11, 1999

Jan. 11, 1999

104

DEPOSITION OF STEPHANIE A. FLAIG, ON 11/17/98, BY DEFTS. (CONDENSED COPY) [12/11/98] (Entered: 01/12/1999)

Jan. 11, 1999

Jan. 11, 1999

105

DEPOSITION OF ELAINE M. KRAWCZYK, ON 11/10/98, BY DEFTS. (CONDENSED COPY) [12/11/98] (Entered: 01/12/1999)

Jan. 11, 1999

Jan. 11, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Wisconsin

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 14, 1998

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs were female workers in the bakery and deli departments of Defendant Kohl's Food Stores.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Kohl's Food Stores, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Great Atlantic &Pacific Tea Company, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female