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Case Name
EEOC v. BISON ENTERPRISES INC (d/b/a MIDAS MUFFLER SHOP)
EE-IL-0159
Docket / Court
1:06-cv-01859 ( N.D. Ill. )
State/Territory
Illinois
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization
EEOC
Case Summary
The EEOC's Chicago district office sued Bison Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Midas Muffler Shop, on April 5, 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (male) by providing a ...
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The EEOC's Chicago district office sued Bison Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Midas Muffler Shop, on April 5, 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (male) by providing a hostile work environment. The EEOC was awarded a default judgment and the defendant was forced to pay $164,320 in damages to the three complainants.
Aaron Weismann - 07/11/2007
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Affected Gender
Male
Discrimination-area
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. ยง 2000e
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Bison Enterprises, 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
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer
Yes
Nature of Relief
Damages
Source of Relief
Litigation
Filed
04/05/2006
Case Closing Year
2006
Case Ongoing
No
Documents
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Court
Docket(s)
N.D. Ill.
10/04/2006
1:06-cv-01859
EE-IL-0159-9000.pdf
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General Documents
N.D. Ill.
04/05/2006
Complaint
EE-IL-0159-0001.pdf
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Detail
N.D. Ill.
10/04/2006
Judgment Order [ECF# 13]
EE-IL-0159-0002.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
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