Case: EEOC v. Integrity Financial Services

1:06-cv-05112 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 21, 2006

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

On September 21, 2006, the Chicago office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois following a complaint by a former employee of Integrity Financial Services ("Integrity"). The plaintiff sued Integrity under 42 USC §2000 (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and 42 USC §1981a (Title I of the Civil Right Act of 1991). The plaintiff sought a permanent injunction enjoining the def…

On September 21, 2006, the Chicago office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois following a complaint by a former employee of Integrity Financial Services ("Integrity"). The plaintiff sued Integrity under 42 USC §2000 (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and 42 USC §1981a (Title I of the Civil Right Act of 1991). The plaintiff sought a permanent injunction enjoining the defendant from engaging in any employment practice that discriminated on the basis of race; requiring the defendant to institute and carry out equal employment opportunities for its employees; ordering the defendant to reinstate the individual employee. The plaintiff further sought back pay, non- and pecuniary losses, and punitive damages.

The complaint was based on an allegation that Integrity intentionally discriminated against a black female employee on the basis of her race by terminating her employment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

After many status conferences, the case was settled when the District Court Judge Mark Filip entered a consent decree on May 29, 2007. The two-year consent decree included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses. It required Integrity to post notice of the decree, maintain and make available to the EEOC records of complaints made about race discrimination, submit written reports to the EEOC every six months, and conduct annual training sessions for all employees. The decree also included a dispute resolution clause requiring each party to notify the other party of alleged non-compliance and a chance to remedy. Integrity agreed to pay a total of $9,000, all of which was awarded to the charging party.

On August 7, 2007, the EEOC made a motion to reopen the case and a motion for order to show cause why Integrity should not be held in contempt of the consent decree as the defendant did not pay $9,000. The defendants alleged an inability to pay. Both motions were stricken without prejudice. On May 20, 2008, the case was re-assigned to Judge John W. Darrah. On June 5, 2008, the plaintiff filed a renewed motion to show cause why defendant should not be held in contempt. This was withdrawn on June 9, 2008 because the defendant was no longer in business and the owner of the defendant was deceased.

The case is closed.

Summary Authors

Daisy Manning (5/14/2008)

Joanna Kuzdra (3/23/2018)

People


Judge(s)

Darrah, John W. (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Calhoun, June Wallace (Illinois)

Cooper, Ronald S. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Caruso, Carmen David (Illinois)

Eagle, Joan Myers (Illinois)

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Document

1:06-cv-05112

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Integrity Financial Services

June 10, 2008

June 10, 2008

Docket
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1:06-cv-05112

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Integrity Financial Services

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

Complaint
30

1:06-cv-05112

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Integrity Financial Services

May 29, 2007

May 29, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:06 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demand.(mjc, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

2

CIVIL Cover Sheet. (mjc, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

3

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by June Wallace Calhoun. (mjc, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

4

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by John C. Hendrickson. (mjc, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

5

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Gregory M. Gochanour.(mjc, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

6

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Integrity Financial Services waiver sent on 10/13/2006, answer due 12/12/2006. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

7

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Status hearing set for 11/16/2006 at 09:30 AM. and parties are to report the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) If no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary to get the case ready for trial. Plaintiff is to advise all other parties of the courts action herein. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Parties to prepare and submit a joint status report within two days prior to status. (See Judges web page for status report) Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 10/20/2006)

Oct. 20, 2006

Oct. 20, 2006

8

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Status hearing held on 11/16/2006. Status hearing set for 12/14/2006 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 11/16/2006)

Nov. 16, 2006

Nov. 16, 2006

9

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Integrity Financial Services by Carmen David Caruso (Caruso, Carmen) (Entered: 12/08/2006)

Dec. 8, 2006

Dec. 8, 2006

10

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Integrity Financial Services by Joan Myers Eagle (Eagle, Joan) (Entered: 12/08/2006)

Dec. 8, 2006

Dec. 8, 2006

11

ANSWER to Complaint by Integrity Financial Services(Eagle, Joan) (Entered: 12/08/2006)

Dec. 8, 2006

Dec. 8, 2006

12

CERTIFICATE of Service Answer To Complaint by Joan Myers Eagle on behalf of Integrity Financial Services (Eagle, Joan) (Entered: 12/08/2006)

Dec. 8, 2006

Dec. 8, 2006

14

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing date of 1/12/07 is stricken and Status hearing reset for 1/18/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 01/10/2007)

Jan. 10, 2007

Jan. 10, 2007

15

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Diane Ilene Smason (Smason, Diane) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

16

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw as attorney (Smason, Diane) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

17

NOTICE of Motion by Diane Ilene Smason for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 16 before Honorable Mark Filip on 1/18/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Smason, Diane) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

18

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Plaintiff EEOC's Motion for leave to withdraw the appearance of Gregory M. Gochanour, Esq. as counsel 16 is granted. Attorney Gregory M. Gochanour terminated. (ar, ) (Entered: 01/17/2007)

Jan. 16, 2007

Jan. 16, 2007

19

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 1/18/2007. Time to issue initial written discovery requests is extended to 1/26/07. Status hearing set for 2/21/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 01/18/2007)

Jan. 18, 2007

Jan. 18, 2007

20

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 2/21/2007.Status hearing set for 4/10/2007 at 11:15 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

21

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing date of 4/10/07 is stricken and Status hearing reset for 4/12/2007 at 09:45 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 04/03/2007)

April 3, 2007

April 3, 2007

22

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 4/12/2007. Fact Discovery cutoff extended to 5/18/07.Status hearing set for 4/24/2007 at 11:15 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 04/12/2007)

April 12, 2007

April 12, 2007

23

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing date of 4/24/07 is stricken and Status hearing reset for 4/27/2007 at 11:30 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 04/18/2007)

April 18, 2007

April 18, 2007

24

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 4/27/2007. Defendant is ordered to appear at next status hearing set for 5/8/07 at 11:45a.m.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 04/27/2007)

April 27, 2007

April 27, 2007

25

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip :Status hearing held on 5/8/2007. Defendant fails to appear at status as directed by the court. Defendant to appear on 5/15/07 at 11:00a.m. to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 05/08/2007)

May 8, 2007

May 8, 2007

26

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Defendant appears on rule to show cause hearing. Settlement conference held on 5/15/2007.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 05/15/2007)

May 15, 2007

May 15, 2007

27

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for settlement Agreed Motion for Entry of Consent Decree (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Decree)(Calhoun, June) (Entered: 05/29/2007)

May 29, 2007

May 29, 2007

28

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of motion for settlement 27 before Honorable Mark Filip on 6/5/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 05/29/2007)

May 29, 2007

May 29, 2007

30

CONSENT DECREE Signed by Judge Mark Filip on 5/29/2007.(mjc, ) (Entered: 06/07/2007)

May 29, 2007

May 29, 2007

29

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Agreed motion for entry 27 of consent decree is granted. Enter consent decree. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 06/07/2007)

June 5, 2007

June 5, 2007

32

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of motion to reopen case 31 before Honorable Mark Filip on 8/16/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 7, 2007

Aug. 7, 2007

33

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of motion to reopen case 31 before Honorable Mark Filip on 8/16/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 7, 2007

Aug. 7, 2007

34

MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for order to show cause why Defendant should not be held in contempt of the Consent Decree (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Consent Decree# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B July 19, 2007 Letter)(Calhoun, June) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 7, 2007

Aug. 7, 2007

35

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of motion for order to show cause, 34 before Honorable Mark Filip on 8/16/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 7, 2007

Aug. 7, 2007

36

MOTION by counsel for Defendant Integrity Financial Services to withdraw as attorney Carmen Caruso (Eagle, Joan) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 7, 2007

Aug. 7, 2007

37

CERTIFICATE of Service Motion For Leave To Withdraw As Counsel For Defendant Integrity Financial Services by Joan Myers Eagle on behalf of Integrity Financial Services (Eagle, Joan) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 7, 2007

Aug. 7, 2007

38

NOTICE of Motion by Joan Myers Eagle for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 36 before Honorable Mark Filip on 8/16/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Eagle, Joan) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 7, 2007

Aug. 7, 2007

39

CERTIFICATE of Service Notice of Motion For Leave to Withdraw As Counsel For Defendant Integrity Financial Services by Joan Myers Eagle on behalf of Integrity Financial Services (Eagle, Joan) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Aug. 7, 2007

Aug. 7, 2007

40

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : MOTION by Carmen Caruso, counsel for Defendant Integrity Financial Services, to withdraw as attorney 36 is granted. MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to reopen case 31 and MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for order to show cause why Defendant should not be held in contempt of the Consent Decree 34 are entered and continued to 8/31/07 at 10:00a.m. Attorney Carmen David Caruso terminated.Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 08/17/2007)

Aug. 16, 2007

Aug. 16, 2007

41

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : Motion by Joan M. Eagle to withdraw 36 as attorney for defendant is Granted. Attorney Joan Myers Eagle terminated.Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 08/22/2007)

Aug. 21, 2007

Aug. 21, 2007

42

MINUTE entry before Judge Mark Filip : MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to reopen case 31 , is stricken without prejudice. MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for order to show cause why Defendant should not be held in contempt of the Consent Decree 34 is stricken without prejudice.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 08/31/2007)

Aug. 31, 2007

Aug. 31, 2007

44

RENEWED MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to show cause why Defendant should not be held in contempt of consent decree. (Exhibits) (kjc, ) (Entered: 05/21/2008)

May 15, 2008

May 15, 2008

45

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable John W. Darrah for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 5/20/08. (mjc, ) (Entered: 05/22/2008)

May 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

46

NOTICE of Motion by June Wallace Calhoun for presentment of before Honorable John W. Darrah on 6/5/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Calhoun, June) (Entered: 05/28/2008)

May 28, 2008

May 28, 2008

47

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John W. Darrah:Plaintiff's renewed motion to show cause why the defendant should not be held in contempt of the consent decree 44 set for 6/5/08 will be heard on 6/12/08 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (maf, ) (Entered: 06/05/2008)

June 5, 2008

June 5, 2008

49

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John W. Darrah:Plaintiff's motion to withdraw their renewed motion for order to show cause is granted 48 . The renewed motion is hereby withdrawn 44 . Status hearing set for 6/12/08 is vacated. Mailed notice(maf, ) (Entered: 06/10/2008)

June 10, 2008

June 10, 2008

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 21, 2006

Closing Date: 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Integrity Financial Services (Oakbrook), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 9000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits