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Case Name	EEOC v. Steelcase, Inc.	EE-MI-0147
Docket / Court	1:98-CV-687 ( W.D. Mich. )
State/Territory	Michigan
Case Type(s)	Equal Employment
Special Collection	EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization	EEOC
Case Summary	In September 1998, the Detroit office of the EEOC brought this suit against Steelcase Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The case settled in August 1999, and the court dismissed the suit in October 1999. Because the docket is the only accessible document, no ... read more > In September 1998, the Detroit office of the EEOC brought this suit against Steelcase Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The case settled in August 1999, and the court dismissed the suit in October 1999. Because the docket is the only accessible document, no information on the nature of the suit or the consent decree is available. Kevin Wilemon - 06/13/2007 compress summary

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Issues and Causes of Action

Issues

EEOC-centric

Direct Suit on Merits

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Disparate Treatment

Plaintiff Type

EEOC Plaintiff

Causes of Action

Case Details


Defendant(s)	Steelcase 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	Unknown
Source of Relief	Settlement
Form of Settlement	Voluntary Dismissal
Case Closing Year	1999
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)

1:98-cv-00687-DWM (W.D. Mich.)
EE-MI-0147-9000.pdf | Detail
Date: 10/21/1999
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]

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