Case: EEOC v. LORD & TAYLOR, a division of MAYS DEPARTMENT STORE

3:98-cv-00771 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: March 26, 1998

Closed Date: July 20, 1999

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Case Summary

In March 1998, the Dallas office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Lord & Taylor in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the complaining party based on her race (black) and constructively discharged and retaliated against her. The defendant moved for partial summary judgment, which was not resolved because the parties came to a settlement. The court entered an agreed order in July 1999.

The one year agreed order included an anti-discrimination provision, an anti-retaliation provision, training for executives on Title VII requirements, removal of anything relating to the charging party's complaint from her personal records, a report on the compliance with the order to the EEOC, and a payment of $32,500 to the charging party for compensatory damages.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (6/2/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:98-cv-00771

Docket

EEOC v. Lord & Taylor

March 26, 1998

March 26, 1998

Docket
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3:98-cv-00771

Agreed Order

EEOC v. Lord & Taylor

July 20, 1999

July 20, 1999

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 17, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

EEOC COMPLAINT filed. (6) (bjj) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

March 26, 1998

March 26, 1998

1

DEMAND for jury trial by EEOC. (bjj) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

March 26, 1998

March 26, 1998

2

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Lord & Taylor. (issued 1) (1) (bjj) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

March 26, 1998

March 26, 1998

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (bjj) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

March 26, 1998

March 26, 1998

3

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Lord & Taylor 4/15/98. Answer due on 5/5/98 for Lord & Taylor. (1) (bjj) (Entered: 04/20/1998)

April 17, 1998

April 17, 1998

4

NOTICE of attorney appearance for defendant Lord & Taylor by Marigny A Lanier, Jennifer L Carter (2) (alh) (Entered: 05/05/1998)

May 4, 1998

May 4, 1998

5

Unopposed MOTION with memorandum in support by defendant Lord & Taylor to extend time to answer (3) (alh) (Entered: 05/05/1998)

May 4, 1998

May 4, 1998

6

ORDER granting [5-1] motion to extend time to answer reset answer due for 5/29/98 for Lord & Taylor ( signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 5/12/98 Page(s) 1 (bjj) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

May 11, 1998

May 11, 1998

7

Unopposed MOTION by defendant Lord & Taylor for Judy Ledbetter to appear pro hac vice (5) (dst) Modified on 05/13/1998 (Entered: 05/13/1998)

May 13, 1998

May 13, 1998

8

AFFIDAVIT by defendant Lord & Taylor Re: [7-1] motion for Judy Ledbetter to appear pro hac vice (1) (dst) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

May 13, 1998

May 13, 1998

9

Unopposed MOTION by defendant Lord & Taylor for Judson W Caulkins to appear pro hac vice (4) (dst) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

May 13, 1998

May 13, 1998

10

AFFIDAVIT by defendant Lord & Taylor Re: [9-1] motion for Judson W Caulkins to appear pro hac vice (1) (dst) (Entered: 05/13/1998)

May 13, 1998

May 13, 1998

11

ORDER granting [9-1] motion for Judson W Caulkins to appear pro hac vice, granting [7-1] motion for Judy Ledbetter to appear pro hac vice (signed by Judge Maloney) Copies to counsel: 5/21/98 Page(s) 2 (jas) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

May 20, 1998

May 20, 1998

12

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Lord & Taylor (Attorney Marigny A Lanier), (5) (alh) (Entered: 06/01/1998)

May 29, 1998

May 29, 1998

13

ORDER REQUIRING PROPOSAL for Contents of Scheduling Order. See order for specifics. signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 06.05.98 Page(s): 4 (alh) (Entered: 06/05/1998)

June 4, 1998

June 4, 1998

14

Report of Parties' Planning Meeting/PROPOSAL FOR CONTENTS of scheduling and discovery order by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Lord & Taylor (7) (alh) (Entered: 06/24/1998)

June 23, 1998

June 23, 1998

15

NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures by defendant Lord & Taylor (2) (alh) (Entered: 07/20/1998)

July 17, 1998

July 17, 1998

16

CONSENT to trial by Magistrate by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Lord & Taylor (1) (alh) (Entered: 07/23/1998)

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

16

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan ( signed by RBM) Copies to counsel: 07.23.98 Page(s): 1 (alh) (Entered: 07/23/1998)

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

17

MOTION with memorandum in support by plaintiff EEOC to quash subpoenas (12) (alh) (Entered: 08/10/1998)

Aug. 7, 1998

Aug. 7, 1998

18

ORDER set scheduling conference for 10:00 8/31/98 in chambers of MJ Kaplan ( signed by Mag. Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 08.14.98 Page(s) 1 (alh) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

Aug. 13, 1998

Aug. 13, 1998

19

ORDER...Court will consider mtn to quash at scheduling conference on 8/31/98 at 10:00am. Response to motion reset to 8/21/98 for [17-1] motion to quash subpoenas , Reply to Response to Motion reset to 8/27/98 for [17-1] motion to quash subpoenas ( signed by Mag. Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 08.14.98 Page(s) 1 (alh) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

Aug. 13, 1998

Aug. 13, 1998

20

STANDING ORDER ON ALL NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS...see order for specifics. ( signed by Mag. Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 08.14.98 Page(s) 3 (alh) (Entered: 08/14/1998)

Aug. 13, 1998

Aug. 13, 1998

21

AGREED ORDER mooting/withdrawing [17-1] motion to quash subpoenas ( signed by Mag. Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 08.27.98 Page(s) 3 (alh) (Entered: 08/27/1998)

Aug. 27, 1998

Aug. 27, 1998

22

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 4/30/99 ; Discovery cutoff 4/1/99 ; Amending of Pleadings on 10/30/98 ; Joining of Parties on 10/30/98 ; see order for specifics. (signed by Mag.Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 09.01.98 Page(s): 2 (alh) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

Aug. 31, 1998

Aug. 31, 1998

23

AGREED/JOINT MOTION to extend deadline for filing dispositive motions by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Lord & Taylor (3) (alh) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

April 23, 1999

April 23, 1999

24

AGREED ORDER granting [23-1] joint motion to extend deadline for filing dispositive motions reset motion filing deadline for 5/10/99 ( signed by Mag. Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 04.27.99 Page(s) 3 (alh) (Entered: 04/27/1999)

April 27, 1999

April 27, 1999

25

MOTION by defendant Lord & Taylor for partial summary judgment (4) (alh) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

May 10, 1999

May 10, 1999

26

MEMORANDUM by defendant Lord & Taylor in support of [25-1] motion for partial summary judgment (15+) (alh) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

May 10, 1999

May 10, 1999

27

APPENDIX by defendant Lord & Taylor in support of [25-1] motion for partial summary judgment (15+/USC) (alh) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

May 10, 1999

May 10, 1999

28

ORDER Response to motion reset to 6/10/99 for [25-1] motion for partial summary judgment , Reply to Response to Motion reset to 6/25/99 for [25-1] motion for partial summary judgment Any party may obtain hrg on mtn by filing written request w/mag judge by 6/25/99. (signed by Mag Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 05.12.99 Page(s) 2 (alh) (Entered: 05/12/1999)

May 11, 1999

May 11, 1999

30

ORDER...Counsel are directed to submit agreed order in proper form by 5/24/99 or joint mtn to extend certain pretrial deadlines will be denied. (signed by Mag Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 05.19.99 Page(s) 1 (alh) (Entered: 05/19/1999)

May 18, 1999

May 18, 1999

31

ORDER granting [29-1] joint motion to extend time/reset certain pretrial deadlines reset discovery due for 6/30/99 ; <SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS> (signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 5/26/99 Page(s) 2 (djd) (Entered: 05/26/1999)

May 25, 1999

May 25, 1999

32

MOTION with memorandum in support by defendant Lord & Taylor for leave to supplement sumjgm proof of deft (6) (alh) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

June 10, 1999

June 10, 1999

33

RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC in opposition to [25-1] motion for partial summary judgment (3) (alh) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

June 10, 1999

June 10, 1999

34

Brief/MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in support of [33-1] opposition response (15+) (alh) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

June 10, 1999

June 10, 1999

35

APPENDIX by plaintiff EEOC in support of [34-1] support memorandum (15+/USC) (alh) (Entered: 06/11/1999)

June 10, 1999

June 10, 1999

36

ORDER granting [32-1] motion for leave to supplement sumjgm proof of deft. Deft is granted leave to file amendment to affidavit of Randy Wright & supplement sumjgm proof w/Loss Prevention records on Linda Beatty. (signed by Mag Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 06.14.99 Page(s) 2 (alh) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

June 11, 1999

June 11, 1999

37

Amendment to AFFIDAVIT of Randy Wright by defendant Lord & Taylor Re: [25-1] motion for partial summary judgment (3) (alh) (Entered: 06/17/1999)

June 16, 1999

June 16, 1999

38

Unopposed MOTION by defendant Lord & Taylor to extend time for filing deft's reply brief (3) (alh) (Entered: 06/23/1999)

June 21, 1999

June 21, 1999

39

ORDER granting [38-1] motion to extend time for filing deft's reply brief Reply to Response to Motion reset to 7/16/99 for [25-1] motion for partial summary judgment (signed by Mag Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 06.24.99 Page(s) 2 (alh) (Entered: 06/24/1999)

June 23, 1999

June 23, 1999

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AGREED ORDER...EEOC & Lord & Taylor agree to compromise & settle differences embodied in complaint & intend that terms & conditions of compromise & settlement be set forth in this order; see order for specifics. (signed by Mag Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 07.21.99 Page(s) 8 (alh) (Entered: 07/21/1999)

July 20, 1999

July 20, 1999

Case closed (alh) (Entered: 07/21/1999)

July 20, 1999

July 20, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 26, 1998

Closing Date: July 20, 1999

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

Lord & Taylor (Dallas), Private Entity/Person

Lord & Taylor (a Division of May) (Dallas ), Private Entity/Person

Lord & Taylor (a Divisions of May), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 32500

Order Duration: 1999 - 2000

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits