Case: EEOC v. YALE SCIENTIFIC INC.

2:96-cv-03385 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Dec. 31, 1996

Closed Date: March 31, 2000

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Case Summary

In December 1996, the Birmingham Office of the EEOC brought this suit in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Alabama. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, it appears from the Memorandum Opinion that the complaint alleged the defendant discriminated against the three charging parties, female employees, on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the Opinion indicates the defendant allegedly subjected the three charging parties to a sexually hostile work environment consisting of unwelcome sexual comments, touching, and requests for sexual favors, resulting in the constructive discharge of two of the charging parties and alleged retaliatory actions resulting in the discharge of the third charging party. The defendant appeared in court in April 1997 moving to extend time to answer but they never appeared before the court again. In May 1997 the court entered a default judgment against the defendant. The Court's order found not enough evidence was presented to sustain the retaliation claim, but the other claims were sufficiently proven. The Order required the defendant to pay $133,701.53 to be divided between the three charging parties.

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Daisy Manning (10/4/2007)

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2:96-cv-03385	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Yale Scientific, Inc.	March 31, 2000	March 31, 2000 Docket
21 2:96-cv-03385	Memorandum Opinion EEOC v. Yale Scientific, Inc.	March 31, 2000	March 31, 2000 Order/Opinion
22 2:96-cv-03385	Order EEOC v. Yale Scientific, Inc.	March 31, 2000	March 31, 2000 Order/Opinion

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5309333/eeoc-v-yale-scientific-inc/

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed, filing fee wv, (Former Employee) (Entered: 01/02/1997)	Dec. 31, 1996	Dec. 31, 1996
2	SUMMONS and complaint returned executed: upon defendant Yale Scientific Inc on 3/12/97 filed (KAM) (Entered: 03/17/1997)	March 17, 1997	March 17, 1997
3	ORDER that the pla show cause by 5/2/97 why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution filed ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) cm (KAM) (Entered: 04/16/1997)	April 16, 1997	April 16, 1997
4	MOTION by defendant Yale Scientific Inc to extend time to answer until 5/10/97 filed cs (KAM) (Entered: 04/23/1997)	April 22, 1997	April 22, 1997
5	4 - ORDER granting motion to extend time to answer until 5/10/97 [4-1] ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) entered cm (KAM) (Entered: 04/24/1997)	April 24, 1997	April 24, 1997
6	RESPONSE by plaintiff EEOC order [3-1] filed cs (KAM) (Entered: 05/02/1997)	April 29, 1997	April 29, 1997
7	MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for entry of default as to Yale Scientific Inc filed cs (KAM) (Entered: 05/20/1997)	May 16, 1997	May 16, 1997
8	ENTRY of default as to defendant Yale Scientific Inc cm (KAM) (Entered: 05/20/1997)	May 16, 1997	May 16, 1997
9	MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for order to allow pla to publish a notice to potential class members filed cs (KAM) (Entered: 05/20/1997)	May 16, 1997	May 16, 1997
10	MOTION by defendant Yale Scientific Inc to withdraw attorney Gayle Gear filed cs (KAM) (Entered: 05/20/1997)	May 19, 1997	May 19, 1997
11	10 - ORDER granting motion to withdraw attorney Gayle Gear [10-1] ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) entered cm (SNH) (Entered: 05/21/1997)	May 21, 1997	May 21, 1997
12	9 - ORDER granting motion for order to allow pla to publish a notice to potential class members [9-1] ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) entered cm (KAM) (Entered: 06/02/1997)	June 2, 1997	June 2, 1997
13	ORDER In-court hearing set for 8:30 7/1/97 to determine damages due from dft Yale Scientific Inc; pla is to submit memorandum by 6/27/97 filed ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) cm (KAM) (Entered: 06/02/1997)	June 2, 1997	June 2, 1997
14	AFFIDAVIT of William Hopkins EEOC Paralegal Specialist filed cs (KAM) (Entered: 06/27/1997)	June 26, 1997	June 26, 1997
15	AFFIDAVIT of William Hopkins as custodian of records for the EEOC filed cs (KAM) (Entered: 06/27/1997)	June 26, 1997	June 26, 1997
16	AFFIDAVIT of William Hopkins as custodian of records for the EEOC filed cs with exhibits attached (KAM) (Entered: 06/27/1997)	June 26, 1997	June 26, 1997
	COURTROOM NOTES: In-court hearing held 7/1/97 to determine damages due from deft on default - Plff's testimony - plff rests - deft not present - written order to be entered at a later date - (TGP) (Entered: 07/01/1997)	July 1, 1997	July 1, 1997
17	ORDER ; Status hearing to be held on 3:30 8/11/97 filed ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) cm (KAM) (Entered: 07/29/1997)	July 28, 1997	July 28, 1997
18	ORDER that conference set 9/2/97 is continued and reset for 3:00 pm on 9/11/97 filed ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) cm (Former Employee) (Entered: 08/28/1997)	Aug. 28, 1997	Aug. 28, 1997
19	ORDER conference set for 3:00 9/19/97 filed ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) cm (KAM) (Entered: 09/12/1997)	Sept. 12, 1997	Sept. 12, 1997
20	TRANSCRIPT of proceedings had before Judge Sharon L. Blackburn on 7/1/97 , filed - Court Reporter Julie A. Adkins (KAM) (Entered: 09/17/1997)	Sept. 16, 1997	Sept. 16, 1997
21	MEMORANDUM opinion filed ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) cm (KAM)	March 31, 2000	March 31, 2000 RECAP
22	ORDER in accordance with the memorandum opinion entered contemporaneously, judgment is entered in favor of Jacqueline Lawless in the amount of $8,149.67 for back pay, $25,000 in compensatory damages and $25,000 in punitive damages; in favor of Sonja Hahn in the amount of $2,775.93 for back pay, $15,000 in compensatory damages and $25,000 in punitive damages; in favor of Tammy Ritch in the amount of $2,775.93 for back pay, $5,000 in compensatory damages and $25,000 in punitive damages dismissing case with prejudice filed ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) cm (KAM) (Entered: 04/03/2000)	March 31, 2000	March 31, 2000
21	MEMORANDUM opinion filed ( by Judge Sharon L. Blackburn ) cm (KAM)	March 31, 2000	March 31, 2000 RECAP