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Case Name	EEOC v. LOS COMALES	EE-TX-0209
Docket / Court	A-03-CA-688 ( W.D. Tex. )
State/Territory	Texas
Case Type(s)	Equal Employment
Special Collection	EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization	EEOC
Case Summary	The EEOC's San Antonio district Office sued Los Comales, Inc., d/b/a Los Comales Restaurant, on September 29, 2003 in the District Court for the Western District of Texas. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) by creating a ... read more > The EEOC's San Antonio district Office sued Los Comales, Inc., d/b/a Los Comales Restaurant, on September 29, 2003 in the District Court for the Western District of Texas. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) by creating a sexually harassing environment which resulted in the constructive discharge of three female employees. The parties settled on May 19, 2004 by entering into a consent decree which stipulated that the defendant would pay the three aggrieved employees $32,000, post notice of compliance with Title VII, provide Title VII compliance training for its managerial and supervisory staff, and rewrite its policy concerning sexual harassment and the procedures for handling sexual harassment complaints. Aaron Weismann - 06/07/2007 compress summary

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Issues and Causes of Action

Issues

Affected Gender

Female

Content of Injunction

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Discrimination-area

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis

Sex discrimination

EEOC-centric

Direct Suit on Merits

General

Disparate Treatment

Plaintiff Type

EEOC Plaintiff

Causes of Action

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Case Details


Defendant(s)	Los Comales, 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
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	2004 - 2007
Case Closing Year	2004
Case Ongoing	No

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Documents

Docket(s)

1:03-cv-00688-SS (W.D. Tex.)
EE-TX-0209-9000.pdf | Detail
Date: 05/19/2004
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]

General Documents

Complaint [ECF# 1] EE-TX-0209-0001.pdf \| Detail Date: 09/29/2003 Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
Consent Decree [ECF# 10] EE-TX-0209-0002.pdf \| Detail Date: 05/19/2004 Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]

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