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Case Name	EEOC v. SPRING VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH	EE-TX-0335
Docket / Court	3:06-cv-01785 ( N.D. Tex. )
State/Territory	Texas
Case Type(s)	Disability Rights-Pub. Accom. Equal Employment
Special Collection	EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization	EEOC
Case Summary	The Dallas and San Antonio Offices of the EEOC filed this action in September 2006 in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The Defendant was Spring Valley United Methodist Church. The controversy involved the termination of the complainant allegedly based upon her being regarded ... read more > The Dallas and San Antonio Offices of the EEOC filed this action in September 2006 in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The Defendant was Spring Valley United Methodist Church. The controversy involved the termination of the complainant allegedly based upon her being regarded as disabled due to hearing impairment. The lawsuit was filed in September of 2006 and was eventually resolved by agreed order in April 2007. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded $25,000. In addition, Church had to provide a training seminar and adopt a policy stating its commitment to offer reasonable job accommodations. The decree was to last for six months. Kevin Wilemon - 07/22/2007 compress summary

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Issues and Causes of Action

Issues

Content of Injunction

Discrimination Prohibition

Provide antidiscrimination training

Discrimination-area

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

EEOC-centric

Direct Suit on Merits

General

Disparate Treatment

Plaintiff Type

EEOC Plaintiff

Causes of Action

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

Case Details


Defendant(s)	Spring Valley United Methodist Church
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	2007 - 2007
Case Closing Year	2007
Case Ongoing	No

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Documents

Docket(s)

3:06-cv-01785 (N.D. Tex.)
EE-TX-0335-9000.pdf | Detail
Date: 04/02/2007
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]

General Documents

Complaint EE-TX-0335-0001.pdf \| Detail Date: 09/28/2006
Agreed Order and Settlement Agreeement EE-TX-0335-0002.pdf \| Detail Date: 04/02/2007

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