Case: EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated

2:05-cv-74211 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closed Date: Nov. 21, 2005

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Case Summary

The Detroit office of the EEOC brought this suit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan in September 2005. The complaint alleged the defendant violated the American with Disabilities Act by failing to reasonably accommodate the complainant, who suffered from depression. The case was transferred to the Eastern District of Michigan in November 2005 and the parties entered a consent decree later that month.The consent decree included non-dis…

The Detroit office of the EEOC brought this suit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan in September 2005. The complaint alleged the defendant violated the American with Disabilities Act by failing to reasonably accommodate the complainant, who suffered from depression. The case was transferred to the Eastern District of Michigan in November 2005 and the parties entered a consent decree later that month.

The consent decree included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to post notice of employment rights in its Alpena, Michigan store, and required the defendant to provide EEO training of its salaried managers at its Alpena store. The decree also called for the defendant to submit two reports to the EEOC detailing the steps taken to comply with the decree. In the event of non-compliance, the consent decree called for court enforcement, notice to the non-complying party with a chance to remedy, and non-court dispute resolution. The defendant also agreed to pay the complainant $7,500 in compensatory damages.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/6/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Quist, Gordon Jay (Michigan)

Steeh, George Caram (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Price, Dale (Michigan)

Rapport, Adele (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Quist, Gordon Jay (Michigan)

Steeh, George Caram (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:05-cv-00676

Docket [PACER -- West District]

EEOC v. Walmart Stores Incorporated

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Nov. 5, 2005

Nov. 5, 2005

Docket

2:05-cv-74211

Docket [PACER -- East District docket after transfer from West District]

EEOC v. Walmart Stores, Incorporated

Nov. 21, 2005

Nov. 21, 2005

Docket
1

1:05-cv-00676

Complaint

EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

Complaint
3

2:05-cv-74211

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Nov. 21, 2005

Nov. 21, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4773604/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-walmart-stores-incorporated/

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT and jury demand against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments:, # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (cmi, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (cmi, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

4

LETTER, certified copy of transfer order and certified copy of docket sheet sent to Eastern District of Michigan (elc) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

5

ACKNOWLEDGMENT from Eastern District of MI, of receipt of WDMI transfer case, assigning case number 2:05-cv-74211 (elc) (Entered: 11/07/2005)

Nov. 4, 2005

Nov. 4, 2005

3

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Honorable George Caram Steeh. (NHoll, )

Nov. 21, 2005

Nov. 21, 2005

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Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2005

Closing Date: Nov. 21, 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

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Alpena, MI), Private Entity/Person

Walmart Stores, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 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:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 7500

Order Duration: 2005 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Accommodation / Leave

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits