In August 2005, the Charlotte District Office of the EEOC brought suit in U.S. District Court, North Carolina Middle District, against Great Steaks, Inc. and Clipper Seafood Restaurant Inc., two companies which were jointly operating Austin's Restaurant in North Carolina. The suit alleged that the ...
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In August 2005, the Charlotte District Office of the EEOC brought suit in U.S. District Court, North Carolina Middle District, against Great Steaks, Inc. and Clipper Seafood Restaurant Inc., two companies which were jointly operating Austin's Restaurant in North Carolina. The suit alleged that the defendants subjected female employees to unwelcome sexual contact and verbal sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
In December of 2006, the case against Clipper Seafood was voluntarily dismissed. In December of 2007, Great Steaks moved for summary judgment. Disputes over the defendant's briefs (including their font size and the content of their supporting affidavits) stretched into April of 2008.
On September 8, 2008, the court denied the defendant's motion for summary judgment. Then on December 29, 2009, the jury found in favor of the defendant. The EEOC asked the judge to set aside the jury's verdict, but the court refused, and dismissed plaintiff's claims.
On June 2, 2009, the court denied the defendant attorney's fees and costs.
Jason Chester - 05/28/2008
Sean Whetstone - 05/21/2018
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