EEOC v. DOLGENCORP OF TEXAS INC (d/b/a DOLLAR GENERAL) | Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

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Case Name	EEOC v. DOLGENCORP OF TEXAS INC (d/b/a DOLLAR GENERAL)	EE-TX-0102
Docket / Court	4:04-cv-03787 ( S.D. Tex. )
State/Territory	Texas
Case Type(s)	Equal Employment
Special Collection	EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization	EEOC
Case Summary	The Houston Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The defendant was Dolgencorp of Texas, which is also known as Dollar General, a nationwide retailer. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of a female employee. The lawsuit ... read more > The Houston Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The defendant was Dolgencorp of Texas, which is also known as Dollar General, a nationwide retailer. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of a female employee. The lawsuit was filed in September of 2004 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in February of 2006. This case was resolved with a payment of $35,000 to the complainant, who had intervened in the case. In addition, the Defendant had to provide a onetime training program, a neutral reference, and a new internal complaint system. Kevin Wilemon - 06/25/2007 compress summary

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Issues and Causes of Action

Issues

Affected Gender

Female

Content of Injunction

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Neutral/Positive Reference

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Discrimination-area

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis

Sex discrimination

EEOC-centric

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

General

Disparate Treatment

Plaintiff Type

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Causes of Action

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

Case Details


Defendant(s)	Dolgencorp of Texas, 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
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	2006 - 2007
Case Closing Year	2006
Case Ongoing	No

Additional Resources


Case Studies	Megacases, Diversity, and the Elusive Goal of Workplace Reform Written: Mar. 01, 2008 By: Nancy Levit (University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) Citation: 49 B.C. L. Rev. 367 (2008) [ Detail ] [ External Link ]
	Second Generation Employment Discrimination: A Structural Approach By: Susan Sturm (Columbia Law School) Citation: 101 Colum. L. Rev. 458 (2001) [ Detail ] [ External Link ]

Documents

Docket(s)

4:04-cv-03787 (S.D. Tex.)
EE-TX-0102-9000.pdf | Detail
Date: 02/27/2006
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]

General Documents

Original Complaint EE-TX-0102-0002.pdf \| Detail Date: 09/29/2004
Plaintiff-Intervenor Amended Complaint EE-TX-0102-0001.pdf \| Detail Date: 09/12/2005
Consent Decree [ECF# 42-2] EE-TX-0102-0004.pdf \| Detail Date: 02/28/2006

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