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Case Name
EEOC v. GEOLOGISTICS AMERICAS INC
EE-FL-0058
Docket / Court
3:01-cv-00216-TJC ( M.D. Fla. )
State/Territory
Florida
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
EEOC Study -- in sample
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Attorney Organization
EEOC
Case Summary
In February 2001, the EEOC district office in Miami, Florida brought this suit against Geologistics Americas, Inc., a freight and cargo shipping agent, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The complaints alleged that three women were discriminated and retaliated against ...
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In February 2001, the EEOC district office in Miami, Florida brought this suit against Geologistics Americas, Inc., a freight and cargo shipping agent, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The complaints alleged that three women were discriminated and retaliated against in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the women alleged that after they complained about not being given equal training as men, at least one of the complainants was promptly terminated. After extensive discovery, a partially granted defense summary judgment motion, and two attempts at mediation, the parties settled. A consent decree was entered in March 2003.
The defendant agreed to pay $100,000. Only three exhibits from the consent decree are currently available. From these exhibits it is clear that the defendant had to issue a neutral reference letter to one of the aggrieved women, post or distribute an EEO notice, post and distribute the defendant's anti-discrimination policy, provide EEO training, submit semiannual compliance reports to the EEOC, and post or distribute a consent decree notice.
Jason Chester - 06/27/2007
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Affected Gender
Female
Content of Injunction
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Neutral/Positive Reference
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Reporting
Retaliation Prohibition
Discrimination-area
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)
Discrimination-basis
Sex discrimination
EEOC-centric
Direct Suit on Merits
Private Party intervened in EEOC suit
General
Disparate Treatment
Retaliation
Plaintiff Type
EEOC Plaintiff
Private Plaintiff
Causes of Action
State Anti-Discrimination Law
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Geologistics Americas, Inc.
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
Filed Pro Se
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
2003 - 2006
Filed
02/21/2001
Case Closing Year
2006
Case Ongoing
No
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Court
Docket(s)
M.D. Fla.
03/04/2003
3:01-cv-00216-TJC
EE-FL-0058-9000.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
General Documents
M.D. Fla.
02/21/2001
Complaint
EE-FL-0058-0001.pdf
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Detail
M.D. Fla.
08/07/2001
Amended Complaint [Plaintiffs-Intervenors]
EE-FL-0058-0002.pdf
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Detail
M.D. Fla.
04/23/2002
Order [Granting Motion for Protective Order] [ECF# 34]
EE-FL-0058-0003.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
M.D. Fla.
05/03/2002
Order [Denying Motion to Quash Subpoena] [ECF# 38]
EE-FL-0058-0004.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
M.D. Fla.
07/16/2002
Order [ECF# 51]
EE-FL-0058-0005.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
M.D. Fla.
09/19/2002
Order [Granting in Part Motion for Summary Judgment] [ECF# 61]
EE-FL-0058-0006.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
not recorded
03/03/2003
EEOC Litigation Settlement Report
EE-FL-0058-0009.pdf
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M.D. Fla.
03/04/2003
Consent Decree [Partial] [ECF# 110]
EE-FL-0058-0007.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
not recorded
03/18/2003
EEOC Press Release
EE-FL-0058-0008.pdf
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People
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Judges
Morris, Thomas E.
(M.D. Fla.) [Magistrate]
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EE-FL-0058-0003 | EE-FL-0058-0004 | EE-FL-0058-0005
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