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Case Name
EEOC v. Colonial Ice Cream, Inc.
EE-IL-0065
Docket / Court
02 C 50269 ( N.D. Ill. )
State/Territory
Illinois
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
EEOC Study -- in sample
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Attorney Organization
EEOC
Case Summary
The Chicago Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Defendant was Colonial Ice Cream, Inc., a restaurant and ice cream chain. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of twelve female employees and constructive discharge ...
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The Chicago Office of the EEOC filed this action in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Defendant was Colonial Ice Cream, Inc., a restaurant and ice cream chain. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of twelve female employees and constructive discharge of one at the defendant's Crystal Lake, IL location. The lawsuit was filed in July 2002 and was resolved by consent decree in October 2003. The parties stipulated to three different protective orders during the litigation. The complainant that alleged constructive discharge, who intervened in the case, was awarded $147,500. The other eleven women were awarded a total of $220,500 with individual awards ranging from $29,500 - $2,000. In addition, the company had to post a notice, distribute it, provide a training session annually which was mandatory for supervisory personnel and optional for other employees, and distribute a new procedure for investigation of sexual harassment complaints. The decree was to last for two years.
Kevin Wilemon - 07/22/2007
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Affected Gender
Female
Content of Injunction
Discrimination Prohibition
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Recordkeeping
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
Plaintiff Type
EEOC Plaintiff
Private Plaintiff
Causes of Action
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Colonial Ice Cream, 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
2003 - 2005
Filed
07/10/2002
Case Closing Year
2003
Case Ongoing
No
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Court
Docket(s)
N.D. Ill.
10/01/2003
3:02-cv-50269
EE-IL-0065-9000.pdf
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General Documents
N.D. Ill.
07/10/2002
Complaint [ECF# 1]
EE-IL-0065-0002.pdf
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N.D. Ill.
10/01/2003
Consent Decree [ECF# 25]
EE-IL-0065-0003.pdf
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01/26/2004
EEOC Litigation Settlement Report - October 2003
EE-IL-0065-0001.pdf
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