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Case Name	EEOC v. FRED MEYERS STORES	EE-ID-0009
Docket / Court	1:05-cv-00391-EJL-LMB ( D. Idaho )
State/Territory	Idaho
Case Type(s)	Equal Employment
Special Collection	EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization	EEOC
Case Summary	In September 2005, the Seattle District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Fred Meyers Stores in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. The complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a female employee, to sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of ... read more > In September 2005, the Seattle District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Fred Meyers Stores in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. The complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging party, a female employee, to sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After a scheduling order and a discovery dispute, it appears that the parties reached a settlement in August 2006, voluntarily dismissing the case. We do not have a copy of the settlement agreement; therefore, the exact terms of the settlement are unknown. Michele Marxkors - 07/26/2007 compress summary

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Issues and Causes of Action

Issues

Affected Gender

Female

Discrimination-area

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis

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)	Fred Meyers Stores
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	Unknown
Source of Relief	Settlement
Form of Settlement	Voluntary Dismissal
Case Closing Year	2006
Case Ongoing	No

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Documents

Docket(s)

3:97-00171 (D. Idaho)
EE-ID-0009-9000.pdf | Detail
Date: 08/31/2006
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]

General Documents

Complaint EE-ID-0009-0001.pdf \| Detail Date: 09/23/2005
Order Dismissing All Claims (D. Idaho) EE-ID-0009-0002.pdf \| Detail Date: 08/31/2006

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