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Case Name
EEOC v. Associated Security Enforcement, Inc.
EE-FL-0017
Docket / Court
4:04-cv-00391-SPM-AK ( N.D. Fla. )
State/Territory
Florida
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization
EEOC
Case Summary
In September 2004, the Miami District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Associated Security Enforcement, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ...
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In September 2004, the Miami District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Associated Security Enforcement, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the charging parties, female employees, to a sexually hostile work environment consisting of unwelcome sexual comments and requests for sex. In addition, the defendant retaliated against one of the charging parties by demoting her and eventually terminating her employment as a result of her rejections of his sexual advances and/or her complaints of the harassment. Three charging parties intervened in the suit in March 2005.
After several discovery disputes and scheduling orders, the court issued an order in February 2006 stating that the defendant had defaulted as to liability. A jury trial to determine damages was held in early March, and the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, awarding damages of $1,337,164.78. The court also granted equitable relief, including annual training sessions; development and implementation of an anti-harassment policy; posting of notice; writing letters of apology to the complainants; giving positive references to the complainants; and expunging the complainants' employment records. The defendant was also enjoined from retaliatory practices and ordered to file semi-annual reports with the EEOC's Miami District Office for a period of four years. The reports included information regarding the receipt of complaints of unlawful discrimination or retaliation made by any of the defendant's employees. Attorneys continued to file time records until August 15, 2011. The case is now closed.
Kevin Wilemon - 07/03/2007
Chelsea Rinnig - 03/23/2018
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Affected Gender
Female
Content of Injunction
Apology
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Discrimination Prohibition
Expungement of Employment Record
Neutral/Positive Reference
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Reporting
Retaliation Prohibition
Discrimination-area
Demotion
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination-basis
Sex discrimination
EEOC-centric
Direct Suit on Merits
Private Party intervened in EEOC suit
General
Disparate Treatment
Pattern or Practice
Retaliation
Plaintiff Type
EEOC Plaintiff
Private Plaintiff
Causes of Action
State Anti-Discrimination Law
State law
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Associated Security Enforcement, 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
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief
Litigation
Order Duration
2007 - 2011
Filed
09/28/2004
Case Closing Year
2011
Case Ongoing
No
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Docket(s)
N.D. Fla.
08/15/2011
4:04-cv-00391-SPM-AK
EE-FL-0017-9000.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
General Documents
N.D. Fla.
09/28/2004
Complaint
EE-FL-0017-0001.pdf
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N.D. Fla.
03/08/2005
Intervenor Complaint
EE-FL-0017-0002.pdf
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N.D. Fla.
07/18/2005
Order [Denying Motion to Compel]
EE-FL-0017-0003.pdf
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N.D. Fla.
10/14/2005
Order [Granting Motion to Compel and Protective Order]
EE-FL-0017-0004.pdf
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N.D. Fla.
03/08/2006
Verdict
EE-FL-0017-0005.pdf
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Detail
not recorded
03/10/2006
EEOC Press Release
EE-FL-0017-0006.pdf
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N.D. Fla.
02/05/2007
Judgment for Equitable Relief
EE-FL-0017-0007.pdf
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Source: District Court
People
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Judges
Kornblum, Allan N.
(N.D. Fla.) [Magistrate]
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EE-FL-0017-0003 | EE-FL-0017-0004 | EE-FL-0017-9000
Mickle, Stephan P.
(N.D. Fla.)
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EE-FL-0017-9000
Plaintiff's Lawyers
Cooper, Cheryl A
(Florida)
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Gillespie, Kenneth Lawrence
(Florida)
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Johnson, Richard Errol
(Florida)
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Reino, Andrea Lynn
(Florida)
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Defendant's Lawyers
Myers, Richard Frank
(Florida)
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Pearson, Fred Eugene
(Florida)
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Waters, William R
(Florida)
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