Case: EEOC v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

2:01-cv-73705 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2001

Closed Date: Dec. 19, 2001

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Case Summary

In September 2001, the Detroit District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Ford Motor Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The only document publicly available regarding this case is the docket; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. The parties entered into a consent decree in December 2001 with defendants agreeing to pay 300,000, provide training for all employees on anti-harassment policies, and make quarterly reports of all complaints filed on Ford's complaint hotline. Defendant must also post a notice about employees rights under Title VII for the duration of the decree (18months)

Summary Authors

Jennifer Solomon (6/29/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:01-cv-73705

Docket

EEOC v. Ford Mtr Co

Dec. 19, 2001

Dec. 19, 2001

Docket
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2:01-cv-73705

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Ford Motor Co

Dec. 19, 2001

Dec. 19, 2001

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT, with jury demand - Receipt # waived (RH) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

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ORDER by Judge Victoria A. Roberts with stipulation extending deadline for answer to complaint [1-1] for 12/20/01 [EOD Date: 11/1/01] (DT) (Entered: 11/01/2001)

Oct. 31, 2001

Oct. 31, 2001

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CONSENT decree entered by Judge Victoria A. Roberts [EOD Date: 12/20/01] (ew) (Entered: 12/20/2001)

Dec. 19, 2001

Dec. 19, 2001

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ORDER by Judge Victoria A. Roberts with stipulation dismissing the case with prejudice [EOD Date: 12/20/01] (ew) (Entered: 12/20/2001)

Dec. 19, 2001

Dec. 19, 2001

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2001

Closing Date: Dec. 19, 2001

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

Ford Motor Company, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 300000

Order Duration: 2001 - 2003

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits