Case: EEOC v. SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO

3:03-cv-50344 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 3, 2003

Closed Date: Sept. 10, 2003

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Chicago district office sued The Sherwin-Williams Company, a national paint producer and distributor, on September 3, 2003 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The EEOC's complaint alleged that Sherwin-Williams violated Title VII when it discriminated against some of its employees based on sex (female) by providing a hostile work environment. The parties entered into a consent decree on September 10, 2003 which stipulated that the defendant would pay the aggrieved employee $35,000 in damages, post notice of compliance with Title VII, provide EEO training for its managerial staff in the Sterling store, and report semiannually to the EEOC concerning sex discrimination claims.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (6/13/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:03-cv-50344	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Sherwin-Williams Company	Sept. 10, 2003	Sept. 10, 2003 Docket
1 3:03-cv-50344	Complaint EEOC v. Sherwin-Williams Company	Sept. 3, 2003	Sept. 3, 2003 Complaint
4 3:03-cv-50344	Consent Decree EEOC v. Sherwin-Williams Company	Sept. 10, 2003	Sept. 10, 2003 Settlement Agreement

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Resources

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4251407/eeoc-v-sherwin-williams-co/

Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of John C. Hendrickson, Noelle Christine Brennan, Richard John Mrizek as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( 0 summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (clb) (Entered: 09/03/2003)	Sept. 3, 2003	Sept. 3, 2003 RECAP
2	JOINT MOTION by EEOC, Sherwin-Williams Co for entry of consent decree ; Notice of filing (jmm (Entered: 09/10/2003)	Sept. 9, 2003	Sept. 9, 2003 PACER
3	MINUTE ORDER of 9/10/03 by Hon. Philip G. Reinhard : Parties' joint motion for entry of consent decree is granted [2-1]. Enter consent decree. This case is dismissed. Any pending motions are now moot. terminating case Mailed notice (jmm (Entered: 09/10/2003)	Sept. 10, 2003	Sept. 10, 2003 PACER
3	MINUTE ORDER of 9/10/03 by Hon. Philip G. Reinhard : Parties' joint motion for entry of consent decree is granted [2-1]. Enter consent decree. This case is dismissed. Any pending motions are now moot. terminating case Mailed notice (jmm (Entered: 09/10/2003)	Sept. 10, 2003	Sept. 10, 2003 PACER
4	CONSENT DECREE (jmm (Entered: 09/10/2003)	Sept. 10, 2003	Sept. 10, 2003 RECAP
4	CONSENT DECREE (jmm (Entered: 09/10/2003)	Sept. 10, 2003	Sept. 10, 2003 RECAP