Case: EEOC v. RIFU APPAREL CORPORATION

1:06-cv-00030 | District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closed Date: Jan. 23, 2012

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Case Summary

The Los Angeles office of the EEOC brought this suit against Rifu Apparel Corporation, Kyungseung (Saipan), Inc., Poong In (Saipan), Inc., and L & S Apparel Corporation in September of 2006 in the United States District Court for the District of Northern Mariana Islands. The complaint alleged that the defendants discriminated against female employees after they became pregnant in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC and Poong In, Inc. entered a consent decree in Sep…

The Los Angeles office of the EEOC brought this suit against Rifu Apparel Corporation, Kyungseung (Saipan), Inc., Poong In (Saipan), Inc., and L & S Apparel Corporation in September of 2006 in the United States District Court for the District of Northern Mariana Islands. The complaint alleged that the defendants discriminated against female employees after they became pregnant in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The EEOC and Poong In, Inc. entered a consent decree in September of 2007; The EEOC and Rifu Apparel Corporation, Kyungseung, Inc. and L & S Apparel Corporation entered a consent decree in January of 2008 after a settlement conference. The four-year decrees included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendants to revise anti-discrimination policies as necessary, post notice of employees' rights, distribute notice of rights, and provide training to managers, supervisors, and human resource personnel on employment discrimination. The defendants were also required to report complaints to the EEOC on an annual basis, keep records of documents relating to complaints and the anti-discrimination policy. The injunctive part of the decree had a four year term. In addition, the defendants agreed to pay $120,000 to eight women. On April 1, 2008, the EEOC filed a notice notifying the court of the defendants' compliance with the monetary provisions of the consent decree. As there is no further activity on the docket, presumably the case closed in 2012.

Summary Authors

Justin Kanter (5/19/2008)

Rachel Barr (4/1/2018)

People


Judge(s)

Munson, Alex R. (Northern Mariana Islands)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Lepak, Thomas S. (California)

Park, Anna Y. (California)

Tungol, Wilfredo (Hawaii)

Attorney for Defendant

Pierce, Richard W. (Northern Mariana Islands)

Judge(s)

Munson, Alex R. (Northern Mariana Islands)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:06-cv-00030

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Rifu Apparel

April 1, 2008

April 1, 2008

Docket
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1:06-cv-00030

Complaint

EEOC v. Rifu Apparel Corporation

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

Complaint

1:06-cv-00030

First Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Rifu Apparel Corporation; Kyungseung (SAIPAN), Inc., Poong In (SAIPAN), Ltd.; and L & S Apparel Corporation

May 21, 2007

May 21, 2007

Complaint
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1:06-cv-00030

Final Judgment and Consent Decree between Plaintiff EEOC and Defendant Poing In (Saipan), Inc., Only

EEOC v. Rifu Apparel

Nov. 6, 2007

Nov. 6, 2007

Settlement Agreement
33

1:06-cv-00030

Final Judgment and Consent Decree between Plaintiff EEOC and Defendants Rifu Apparel Corporation []

EEOC v. Rifu Apparel Corporation

Jan. 23, 2008

Jan. 23, 2008

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT and Jury Trial Demand against Rifu Apparel Corporation, filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (TPM) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

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Summons Issued as to Rifu Apparel Corporation. (TPM) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 28, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

2

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Rifu Apparel Corporation waiver sent on 11/22/2006, answer due 1/22/2007. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

3

ANSWER to Complaint by Rifu Apparel Corporation. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,.(Pierce, Richard) (Entered: 01/19/2007)

Jan. 19, 2007

Jan. 19, 2007

4

ORDER RE: Case Management Conference set for 3/9/2007 10:30 AM in Chambers before U.S. District Judge Alex R. Munson. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 1/22/07. (FMC) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

Jan. 22, 2007

Jan. 22, 2007

5

MOTION for Order re 4 Case Management Conference REQUESTING TELEPHONIC PARTICIPATION BY EEOC COUNSEL, THOMAS LEPAK AND DEREK LI filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Li, Derek) (Entered: 02/02/2007)

Feb. 2, 2007

Feb. 2, 2007

6

ORDER Granting 5 MOTION for Order re 4 Case Management Conference REQUESTING TELEPHONIC PARTICIPATION BY EEOC COUNSEL, THOMAS LEPAK AND DEREK LI . Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 02/2/7. (ACH) (Entered: 02/02/2007)

Feb. 2, 2007

Feb. 2, 2007

7

CASE Management Conference Statement (Joint) for 3/9/07 Case Management Conference by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 03/06/2007)

March 6, 2007

March 6, 2007

8

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 3/9/2007. (TPM) (Entered: 03/09/2007)

March 9, 2007

March 9, 2007

9

STIPULATION re 8 Order Stipulation For Amendment to Case Management Order by Rifu Apparel Corporation. (Pierce, Richard) (Entered: 04/05/2007)

April 5, 2007

April 5, 2007

10

ORDER Granting 9 Stipulated Motion to Amend Case Management Conference. Motion to Amended Pleadings Deadline Extended from 4/5/2007 to 4/19/2007. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 4/5/2007. (TPM) (Entered: 04/05/2007)

April 5, 2007

April 5, 2007

11

STIPULATION re 8 Order, 10 Order, Set Deadlines, 9 Stipulation Amendment to Case Management Order by Rifu Apparel Corporation. (Pierce, Richard) (Entered: 04/19/2007)

April 19, 2007

April 19, 2007

12

ORDER Granting 11 Stipulated Motion to Amend Case Management Conference for Second Time. Motion to amend pleadings due by 5/17/2007, rather than 04/19/2007. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 04/19/07. (ACH) (Entered: 04/19/2007)

April 19, 2007

April 19, 2007

13

MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Thomas S. Lepak; and Exhibit; filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 05/17/2007)

May 17, 2007

May 17, 2007

14

Proposed MOTION for Order Re: EEOC's Motion to Amend the Complaint, filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 05/17/2007)

May 17, 2007

May 17, 2007

16

SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS TO PROPOSED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rifu Apparel Corporation with Jury Demand, filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Park, Anna) (Entered: 05/18/2007)

May 18, 2007

May 18, 2007

17

MOTION for Order RE: 15 Order Setting Hearing on Motion REQUESTING TELEPHONIC PARTICIPATION BY EEOC COUNSEL, THOMAS LEPAK AND DEREK LI, filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 05/18/2007)

May 18, 2007

May 18, 2007

18

ORDER Granting 17 Motion Requesting Telephonic Participation. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 5/21/2007. (TPM) (Entered: 05/21/2007)

May 21, 2007

May 21, 2007

19

ORDER Removing May 22, 2007, Hearing from Calendar and Granting 13 Motion to Amend 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 5/21/2007. (TPM) (Entered: 05/21/2007)

May 21, 2007

May 21, 2007

20

First AMENDED COMPLAINT and Jury Trial Demand against Rifu Apparel Corporation, filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(TPM) (Entered: 05/29/2007)

May 21, 2007

May 21, 2007

21

Answer to First Amended Complaint ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Rifu Apparel Corporation. Related document: 20 Amended Complaint filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,.(Pierce, Richard) (Entered: 05/31/2007)

May 31, 2007

May 31, 2007

22

Second MOTION to Continue filed by Rifu Apparel Corporation. (Pierce, Richard) (Entered: 08/16/2007)

Aug. 16, 2007

Aug. 16, 2007

23

ORDER Granting 22 Stipulated Motion to Amend Case Management Conference Order. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 9/26/07. (ACH) (Entered: 09/26/2007)

Sept. 26, 2007

Sept. 26, 2007

Set/Reset Scheduling Order: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/20/2008 09:00 AM in Chambers before U.S. District Judge Alex R. Munson. Jury Trial set for 3/4/2008 09:00 AM in Courtroom before U.S. District Judge Alex R. Munson. (ACH) (Entered: 09/26/2007)

Sept. 26, 2007

Sept. 26, 2007

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT , [Proposed] Final Judgement and Consent Decree between Plaintiff EEOC and Defendant Poong In (Saipan), Inc., Only by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 11/06/2007)

Nov. 6, 2007

Nov. 6, 2007

Clearinghouse
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FINAL Judgment and Consent Decree Between Plaintiff EEOC and Defendant Poong In (Saipan), Inc., Only. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 11/7/07. (ACH) (Entered: 11/06/2007)

Nov. 6, 2007

Nov. 6, 2007

26

ORDER Setting Status Conference − Status Conference set for 11/14/2007 08:00 AM in Chambers before U.S. District Judge Alex R. Munson. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 11/7/07. (ACH) (Entered: 11/06/2007)

Nov. 6, 2007

Nov. 6, 2007

27

MOTION for Order Requesting Telephonic Participation By EEOC Counsel, Thomas Lepak and Derek Li filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 11/07/2007)

Nov. 7, 2007

Nov. 7, 2007

28

ORDER Granting 27 MOTION for Order Requesting Telephonic Participation By EEOC Counsel, Thomas Lepak and Derek Li. Signed by Judge Alex R. Munson on 11/7/07. (ACH) (Entered: 11/07/2007)

Nov. 7, 2007

Nov. 7, 2007

29

ANSWER to Amended Complaint First Amended Complaint by Kyungseung (Saipan), Inc.. Related document: 20 Amended Complaint filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,.(Pierce, Richard) (Entered: 11/09/2007)

Nov. 9, 2007

Nov. 9, 2007

30

ANSWER to Amended Complaint First Amended Complaint by L & S Apparel Corporation. Related document: 20 Amended Complaint filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,.(Pierce, Richard) (Entered: 11/09/2007)

Nov. 9, 2007

Nov. 9, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alex R. Munson: Status Conference held on 11/14/2007. EEOC Attorney Tomas Lepak appeared telephonically for Plaintiff. Richard Pierce appeared for Defendant. (FMC) (Entered: 11/14/2007)

Nov. 14, 2007

Nov. 14, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge Alex R. Munson: Settlement Conference held on 12/6/2007. Tom Lepak and Derek Lee appeared for EEOC. Richard Pierce appeared for Rifu Apparel Corporation. (FMC) (Entered: 12/07/2007)

Dec. 6, 2007

Dec. 6, 2007

32

Minute Entry for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge Alex R. Munson: Hearing on Settlement Terms held on 12/6/2007. (Court Reporter SNS) (ACH) (Entered: 12/07/2007)

Dec. 6, 2007

Dec. 6, 2007

33

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT and [Proposed] Final Judgment and Consent Decree by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Park, Anna) (Entered: 01/23/2008)

Jan. 23, 2008

Jan. 23, 2008

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Final JUDGMENT and Consent Decree Between Plaintiff EEOC and Defendants Rifu Apparel Corporation; Kyungseung (Saipan), Inc.; and L & S Apparel Corporation. Signed by Chief Judge Alex R. Munson on 1/23/08. (ACH) (Entered: 01/23/2008)

Jan. 23, 2008

Jan. 23, 2008

35

ORDER Closing File. Signed by Chief Judge Alex R. Munson on 1/23/08. (ACH) (Entered: 01/23/2008)

Jan. 23, 2008

Jan. 23, 2008

36

ERRATA filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re 33 Settlement Agreement, 34 Judgment Regarding "Attachment A" to Consent Decree . (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A) (Park, Anna) (Entered: 01/25/2008)

Jan. 25, 2008

Jan. 25, 2008

37

NOTICE of Consent Decree (ACH) (Entered: 01/25/2008)

Jan. 25, 2008

Jan. 25, 2008

38

NOTICE by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice of Compliance with Monetary Provisions of Consent Decree (Park, Anna) (Entered: 04/01/2008)

April 1, 2008

April 1, 2008

Case Details

State / Territory: Northern Mariana Islands

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closing Date: Jan. 23, 2012

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

Pooing In, Ltd. (Saipan, Northern Mariana), Private Entity/Person

L & S Apparel Corporation (Saipan, Northern Mariana), Private Entity/Person

Kyungseung, Inc. (Saipan, Northern Mariana), Private Entity/Person

Rifu Apparel Corporation (Saipan, Northern Mariana), Private Entity/Person

Rifu Apparel Corporation (Saipan, Northern Mariana), 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: $120,000

Order Duration: 2008 - 2012

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits