Case: EEOC v. BANKRUPTCY AUTHORITIES INC

1:04-cv-03113 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2004

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On September 29, 2004, the Baltimore office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) against Bankruptcy Authorities, Inc. and SNS Administrative Services LLC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the complainant's rights by firing him on the basis of his age.On December 10, 2004, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss, or in the alternative for summ…

On September 29, 2004, the Baltimore office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) against Bankruptcy Authorities, Inc. and SNS Administrative Services LLC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the complainant's rights by firing him on the basis of his age.

On December 10, 2004, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss, or in the alternative for summary judgment. On January 6, 2005, the district court denied those motions. On March 4, 2005, the parties reached a settlement agreement, which the court approved three days later. Under the terms of the agreement, the defendants were enjoined from discriminating against any employees on the basis of age. The defendant agreed to pay the complainant $15,000 in back pay. The defendants agreed to provide the complainant with a neutral work reference and to provide EEO training for all management and human resources employees within 60 days of the settlement agreement's being entered by the court. The defendants were required post notice of the EEO laws in their places of business and to forward a copy of the notice to the EEOC offices for their inspection and approval.

Summary Authors

Justin Kanter (4/11/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Gesner, Beth P. (Maryland)

Judge(s)

Gesner, Beth P. (Maryland)

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1:04-cv-03113

Docket

EEOC v. Bankruptcy Authorities Inc

March 7, 2005

March 7, 2005

Docket
1

1:04-cv-03113

Complaint

EEOC v. Bankruptcy Authorities Inc

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

Complaint
3

1:04-cv-03113

Amended Complaint

EEOC v. SNS Administrative Services LLC

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

Complaint
8

1:04-cv-03113

Memo To Counsel Re: EEOC v. SNS Administrative Services [Order Denying Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment]

EEOC v. SNS Administrative Services LLC

Jan. 6, 2005

Jan. 6, 2005

Order/Opinion
14

1:04-cv-03113

Settlement Agreement

EEOC v. SNS Administrative Services LLC

March 7, 2005

March 7, 2005

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Bankruptcy Authorities, Inc. , filed by EEOC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

JURY TRIAL DEMAND by EEOC. (raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

2

NOTICE OF LAWSUIT AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER of SERVICE OF SUMMONS by EEOC as to Bankruptcy Authorities, Inc. (raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/2004)

Sept. 29, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

3

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bankruptcy Authorities, Inc., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Strike-out version of amended complaint)(Andrew, Regina) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

Dec. 6, 2004

Dec. 6, 2004

4

MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative for Summary Judgment by SNS Administrative Services LLC. Responses due by 12/27/2004 (Topolski, Douglas) (Entered: 12/10/2004)

Dec. 10, 2004

Dec. 10, 2004

5

Memorandum in Support of 4 Motion to Dismiss by SNS Administrative Services LLC. Responses due by 12/27/2004 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit 2)(Topolski, Douglas) FILED IN ERROR AS A MOTION) Modified on 12/10/2004 (mcb, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/10/2004)

Dec. 10, 2004

Dec. 10, 2004

6

RESPONSE in Opposition re 4 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative for Summary Judgment , and Memorandum in Support of filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Replies due by 1/6/2005. (Andrew, Regina) Modified on 12/27/2004 (jlb, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 12/23/2004)

Dec. 23, 2004

Dec. 23, 2004

7

REPLY to Response to Motion re 4 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative for Summary Judgment filed by SNS Administrative Services LLC. (Marcuss, Elena) (Entered: 12/30/2004)

Dec. 30, 2004

Dec. 30, 2004

8

ORDER denying 4 Motion of Defendant to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 1/6/05. (Attachments: # 1 Draft Scheduling Order) (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/06/2005)

Jan. 6, 2005

Jan. 6, 2005

9

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by SNS Administrative Services LLC.(Marcuss, Elena) (Entered: 01/13/2005)

Jan. 13, 2005

Jan. 13, 2005

10

Correspondence re: Early Assignment to Magistrate Judge for Settlement (Topolski, Douglas) (Entered: 01/14/2005)

Jan. 14, 2005

Jan. 14, 2005

11

In accordance with the request made in re 10 Miscellaneous Correspondence, the conference call scheduled for January 20, 2005 is hereby canceled. The case will be referred to a magistrate judge for the purpose of holding a settlement conference. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 1/19/05. (Motz, J.) (Entered: 01/19/2005)

Jan. 19, 2005

Jan. 19, 2005

12

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner for Settlement or other ADR Conference. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 1/19/05. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/19/2005)

Jan. 19, 2005

Jan. 19, 2005

13

ORDER SETTING Date for Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Beth P. Gesner on 1/24/05. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/25/2005)

Jan. 24, 2005

Jan. 24, 2005

Settlement Conference held on 2/15/2005 held before Judge Beth P. Gesner. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

Feb. 15, 2005

Feb. 15, 2005

14

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Andrew, Regina) (Entered: 03/04/2005)

March 4, 2005

March 4, 2005

15

ORDER APPROVING 14 Settlement Agreement filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 3/7/05. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/2005)

March 7, 2005

March 7, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2004

Closing Date: 2005

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

SNS Administrative Services LLC (Rosedale), Private Entity/Person

Bankruptcy Authorities, Inc. (Rosedale), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

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:

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 15000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits