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Case Name
EEOC v. H.O.M.E., INC. & L.I.F.E., INC.
EE-MO-0036
Docket / Court
98-1035-CVW4 ( W.D. Mo. )
State/Territory
Missouri
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization
EEOC
Case Summary
In September 1998, the EEOC district office of Kansas City, Missouri brought this suit against HOME, Inc., LIFE, Inc., and several individuals in the U.S. District Court for the District of Western Missouri. Although the complaint is unavailable, the docket indicates that there was at least one ...
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In September 1998, the EEOC district office of Kansas City, Missouri brought this suit against HOME, Inc., LIFE, Inc., and several individuals in the U.S. District Court for the District of Western Missouri. Although the complaint is unavailable, the docket indicates that there was at least one allegation of sexual harassment resulting in a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After the EEOC obtained default judgments against both corporate defendants, the plaintiff intervenor moved to dismiss the case. All parties stipulated for dismissal of the remaining individual defendants.
Although the order is not available, the docket indicates the terms of the dismissal order. The docket states that the individual male intervenor received $15,870 in back pay; $6,096.96 for travel expenses; $2,135 for legal fees; $5,000 for emotional distress; and $10,000 in punitive damages. Further, another female received $42,619.88 in back pay; $5,000 in compensatory damages; and $10,000 in punitive damages. According to the docket, the order also stated that the defendants must (1) not engage in discriminatory conduct; (2) post a "poster required to be displayed" in the workplace by the EEOC; (3) and for 3 years the defendant must notify the EEOC within 15 days of receiving a claim of discrimination.
Joel Pettit - 05/31/2007
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Content of Injunction
Discrimination Prohibition
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Reporting
Discrimination-area
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)
H.O.M.E., Inc.
Karen C. Martin
L.I.F.E., Inc.
Willa A. Slyster
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
Litigation
Order Duration
1999 - 2002
Filed
09/24/1998
Case Closing Year
2000
Case Ongoing
No
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Court
Docket(s)
W.D. Mo.
05/31/2000
4:98-cv-01035-GAF
EE-MO-0036-9000.pdf
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