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Case Name	EEOC v. TIG CAPITAL SECURITIES	EE-TX-0366
Docket / Court	4:03-cv-03918 ( S.D. Tex. )
State/Territory	Texas
Case Type(s)	Equal Employment
Special Collection	EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization	EEOC
Case Summary	The EEOC's Houston district office sued TIG Capital Securities Company on September 25, 2003 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) by forcing a pregnant employee ... read more > The EEOC's Houston district office sued TIG Capital Securities Company on September 25, 2003 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) by forcing a pregnant employee to take unpaid leave before firing her. The parties entered into a consent decree on August 31, 2004, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $5,382.50 in damages, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, provide Title VII training to its managers in Houston, and provide a neutral reference for the complainant. Aaron Weismann - 06/22/2007 compress summary

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Issues and Causes of Action

Issues

Affected Gender

Female

Content of Injunction

Discrimination Prohibition

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Discrimination-area

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

EEOC-centric

Direct Suit on Merits

General

Disparate Treatment

Plaintiff Type

EEOC Plaintiff

Causes of Action

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

Case Details


Defendant(s)	TIG Capital Securities Co TIG Capital Securities Co
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	2004 - 2006
Case Closing Year	2004
Case Ongoing	No

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	Megacases, Diversity, and the Elusive Goal of Workplace Reform Date: Mar. 1, 2008 By: Nancy Levit (University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) Citation: 49 B.C. L. Rev. 367 (2008) [ Detail ] [ External Link ]
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Documents

Docket(s)

4:03-cv-03918 (S.D. Tex.)
EE-TX-0366-9000.pdf | Detail
Date: 08/31/2004
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]

General Documents

Consent Decree

EE-TX-0366-0001.pdf | Detail
Date: 08/31/2004

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