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Case Name
EEOC v. U.S. SIGNS
EE-NY-0177
Docket / Court
01 CV 0809 ( W.D.N.Y. )
State/Territory
New York
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization
EEOC
Case Summary
The EEOC's New York district office sued U.S. Signs, Inc., a national large-scale retail sign manufacturer and distributor, on November 15, 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. The EEOC's complaint is unavailable, however the EEOC's causes of action are written in ...
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The EEOC's New York district office sued U.S. Signs, Inc., a national large-scale retail sign manufacturer and distributor, on November 15, 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. The EEOC's complaint is unavailable, however the EEOC's causes of action are written in the consent decree. The EEOC alleged that U.S. Signs violated Title VII when it discriminated against the intervenor, who intervened in May 2002, based on sex (male) by creating a sexually harassing atmosphere, failed to rectify the situation when notified, and retaliated against the intervenor for his complaint by terminating him. The parties entered into a settlement conference in February 2004 and the case was resolved through consent judgment on June 29, 2004. The consent judgment stipulated that U.S. Signs would pay the intervenor $50,000 in damages, post notice of compliance with Title VII, provide Title VII training for its staff, and develop a complaint procedure for handling discrimination claims internally.
Daisy Manning - 06/04/2007
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Affected Gender
Male
Content of Injunction
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Discrimination Prohibition
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Monitoring
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Reporting
Retaliation Prohibition
Discrimination-area
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination-basis
Sex discrimination
EEOC-centric
Direct Suit on Merits
General
Disparate Treatment
Retaliation
Plaintiff Type
EEOC Plaintiff
Private Plaintiff
Causes of Action
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
U.S. Signs, Inc.
Plaintiff Description
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Indexed Lawyer Organizations
EEOC
Class action status sought
No
Class action status granted
No
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer
Yes
Nature of Relief
Damages
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief
Settlement
Form of Settlement
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration
2004 - 2006
Filed
11/13/2001
Case Closing Year
2004
Case Ongoing
No
Related Cases
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Case Listing
EE-NY-0233
: DePronio v. Administaff Inc. (W.D.N.Y.)
Documents
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Court
Docket(s)
W.D.N.Y.
06/30/2004
1:01-cv-00809-HKS
EE-NY-0177-9000.pdf
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General Documents
W.D.N.Y.
05/18/2004
Order (Consolidating Cases) [ECF# 55]
EE-NY-0177-0003.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
W.D.N.Y.
06/29/2004
Consent Decree [ECF# 57]
EE-NY-0177-0001.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
W.D.N.Y.
06/30/2004
Order (Dismissing 01-00809 with prejudice) [ECF# 58]
EE-NY-0177-0004.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
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