Case: EEOC v. HOWARD PONTIAC INC

1:05-cv-04006 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: July 13, 2005

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

In July 2005, the EEOC district office in Chicago, Illinois brought this action against Howard Pontiac, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts when it terminated and issued negative references for a male employee in retaliation for his complaints of being sexually harassed by a co-worker.

Before the defendant filed its formal answer to the complaint, the parties settled and a consent decree was entered in October 2005. The defendant agreed to pay the aggrieved party $32,500, refrain from retaliating against employees who complained of retaliation, post an EEO notice, provide EEO training to its managers and HR personnel, and submit semiannual complaint/compliance reports to the EEOC.

The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last until 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

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Jason Chester (7/28/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/20/2018)

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Document

1:05-cv-04006

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Howard Pontiac Inc

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

Docket
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1:05-cv-04006

Complaint

EEOC v. Howard Pontiac Inc

July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

Complaint
12

1:05-cv-04006

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Howard Pontiac Inc

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 21, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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CIVIL Cover Sheet (jmp, ) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

July 12, 2005

July 12, 2005

3

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Aaron R. DeCamp, John C. Hendrickson, Diane Ilene Smason (jmp, ) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

July 12, 2005

July 12, 2005

1

COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Jury Demand.(jmp, ) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

4

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed Howard Pontiac, Inc. waiver sent on 7/13/2005, answer due 9/12/2005. (air, ) (Entered: 07/29/2005)

July 27, 2005

July 27, 2005

5

MINUTE entry before Judge George M. Marovich : Initial status hearing set. All parties shall refer to and comply with Judge Marovich?s requirements for the initial appearance as outlined in Judge Marovich?s case management procedures, which can be found at: www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. The parties shall deliver a copy of the initial status report to the Courtroom Deputy (Room 1744) three business days before the initial status hearing. Status hearing set for 10/19/2005 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 08/10/2005)

Aug. 10, 2005

Aug. 10, 2005

6

STIPULATED MOTION by Defendant Howard Pontiac, Inc. to extend time to answer or otherwise plead.(td, ) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

7

NOTICE of Motion by Howard Pontiac, Inc. for presentment of stipulated motion to extend time to answer or otherwise plead6 before Honorable George M. Marovich on 9/21/2005 at 10:30 AM. (td, ) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

8

MINUTE entry before Judge George M. Marovich : Motion for extension of time 6 is granted, Motions terminated: MOTION by Defendant Howard Pontiac, Inc. for extension of time. Answer due by 10/13/05. Mailed/Telephone notice (jlj, ) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

Sept. 20, 2005

Sept. 20, 2005

9

JOINT MOTION by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for entry of consent decree (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(DeCamp, Aaron) Modified on 10/12/2005 (mb, ). (Entered: 10/05/2005)

Oct. 5, 2005

Oct. 5, 2005

10

NOTICE of Motion by Aaron R. DeCamp for presentment of joint motion for entry of consent decree9 before Honorable George M. Marovich on 10/12/2005 at 10:30 AM. (DeCamp, Aaron) Modified on 10/12/2005 (mb, ). (Entered: 10/05/2005)

Oct. 5, 2005

Oct. 5, 2005

11

MINUTE entry before Judge George M. Marovich: Joint motion for entry of consent decree 9 is granted. Enter Consent Decree. Enter notice to all Howard Pontiac Employees. Status hearing set for 10/19/05 is stricken. Ciase terminated. Mailed (vmj, ) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

12

CONSENT Decree (vmj, ) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

13

NOTICE to all Howard Pontiac Employees(vmj, ) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 13, 2005

Closing Date: 2007

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

Howard Pontiac, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

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: 32500

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Content of Injunction:

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Male

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits