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Case Name
EEOC v. Global Imaging Systems, Inc., dba QBS
EE-WA-0021
Docket / Court
CV5-1642-RSM ( W.D. Wash. )
State/Territory
Washington
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization
EEOC
Case Summary
The Seattle Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The Defendant was Global Imaging Systems, Inc, doing business as Quality Business Systems, Inc., a national provider of digital office imaging equipment. The controversy involved ...
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The Seattle Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The Defendant was Global Imaging Systems, Inc, doing business as Quality Business Systems, Inc., a national provider of digital office imaging equipment. The controversy involved alleged harassment, constructive discharge, retaliation, and post-employment retaliation against a female employee based on her sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit was filed in September 2005 and was resolved by consent decree in March 2006. The complainant, who intervened in the case, was awarded $85,000 and her attorney received $40,000. She was promised neutral references and expungement of the incident from her personnel file. In addition, the company was required to provide training, had to post and distribute a Notice of rights, agreed to mandatory discipline for any employee who engages in sexual harassment, and had to submit semi-annual reports to the EEOC. The decree was to last for two years.The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.
Kevin Wilemon - 08/12/2007
- 06/15/2017
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Affected Gender
Female
Content of Injunction
Discrimination Prohibition
Expungement of Employment Record
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
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
State law
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Global Imaging Systems, Inc.
Quality Business Systems, 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
2006 - 2008
Filed
09/28/2005
Case Closing Year
2008
Case Ongoing
No
Documents
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Court
Docket(s)
W.D. Wash.
03/31/2006
2:05-cv-01642-RSM
EE-WA-0021-9000.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
General Documents
W.D. Wash.
09/28/2005
Complaint
EE-WA-0021-0001.pdf
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W.D. Wash.
03/13/2006
Intervener's Complaint [ECF# 13]
EE-WA-0021-0002.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
W.D. Wash.
03/30/2006
[Proposed] Amended Consent Decree
EE-WA-0021-0003.pdf
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W.D. Wash.
03/31/2006
Order Approving Amended Consent Decree and Dismissing Action
EE-WA-0021-0004.pdf
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W.D. Wash.
05/19/2006
EEOC Litigation Settlements - March 2006
EE-WA-0021-0005.pdf
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Plaintiff's Lawyers
Allen, Laura B.
(Washington)
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EE-WA-0021-0002
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