Case: EEOC v. COMPUSA INC

4:99-cv-03171 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 24, 1999

Closed Date: April 19, 2002

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Houston district office sued CompUSA, Inc., a national computer retailer, on September 24, 1999 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The EEOC's complaint is unavailable, but the consent decree, entered on April 18, 2000, alleges that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) by creating a hostile work environment which led to the aggrieved employee's constructive discharge. The consent decree stipulates that the defendant will pay the aggrieved employee $39,500 in damages, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, implement Title VII training for its managers in two of its Texas stores, implement stringent punishment for failure to maintain records of discrimination investigations, send a letter of apology to the aggrieved employee, expunge her employment record of this incident, provide a neutral reference letter, and not rehire the offending employee at any of its stores.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (6/14/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Stacy, Frances H. (Texas)

Judge(s)

Stacy, Frances H. (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:99-cv-03171

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. CompUSA Inc

April 18, 2000

April 18, 2000

Docket
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4:99-cv-03171

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. CompUSA, Inc.

April 18, 2000

April 18, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 18, 2024, 3:03 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

1 SUMMONS issued for CompUSA Inc (bchurchill) (Entered: 09/24/1999)

Sept. 24, 1999

Sept. 24, 1999

2

Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 9:00 1/13/00 before Magistrate Judge Frances H. Stacy and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. ( Signed by Judge Melinda Harmon ) Party filing case notified. (bchurchill) (Entered: 09/24/1999)

Sept. 24, 1999

Sept. 24, 1999

3

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by EEOC , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

Oct. 5, 1999

Oct. 5, 1999

4

STIPULATION Extending Answer Deadline by EEOC, CompUSA Inc , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/27/1999)

Oct. 27, 1999

Oct. 27, 1999

5

ANSWER to Complaint by CompUSA Inc (Added attorney Ronald E Manthey), filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 11/16/1999)

Nov. 15, 1999

Nov. 15, 1999

6

JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by EEOC, CompUSA Inc , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 12/20/1999)

Dec. 20, 1999

Dec. 20, 1999

7

INITIAL DISCLOSURE pursuant to Order for Accelerated Discovery by EEOC , filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 12/23/1999)

Dec. 23, 1999

Dec. 23, 1999

8

Minute entry: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held. Terminated deadlines . Appearances: A. Painter f/Deft; T Bowne f/Pltf. Scheduling order entered. (fmremp) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 13, 2000

Jan. 13, 2000

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SCHEDULING ORDER setting Amending of pleadings 8/1/00 ; Joining of parties 8/1/00 ; Pltf expert witness list submitted by 1/1/00 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 12/1/00 ; Discovery cutoff 1/5/01 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 1/15/01 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 1/15/01 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 2/16/01 ; Docket call deadline 1:30 2/23/01 ; Trial date 2/26/01 before Judge Melinda Harmon , entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge Melinda Harmon ) (fmremp) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 19, 2000

Jan. 19, 2000

10

AGREED MOTION to enter consent decree by EEOC, CompUSA Inc, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 04/17/2000)

April 17, 2000

April 17, 2000

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CONSENT DECREE/ORDER granting [10-1] agreed motion to enter consent decree. This Consent Decree is entered in full and complete settlement of any and all claims arising out of or contained in this lawsuit, Civil Action No. H-99-3171, and in EEOC Charge No. 330-98- 1817. The parties shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Melinda Harmon ) (fmremp) (Entered: 04/19/2000)

April 18, 2000

April 18, 2000

Case closed (fmremp) (Entered: 04/19/2000)

April 18, 2000

April 18, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 24, 1999

Closing Date: April 19, 2002

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

CompUSA, Inc. (Webster, Texas), 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: 39500

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Apology

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits