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Case Name
EEOC v. KEANE, INC.
EE-MA-0009
Docket / Court
00-11989 RCL ( D. Mass. )
State/Territory
Massachusetts
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization
EEOC
Case Summary
The Boston office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, against Keane, Inc., a national information technology firm. The complaint, filed in September 2000, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ...
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The Boston office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, against Keane, Inc., a national information technology firm. The complaint, filed in September 2000, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the charging party was subjected to racial harassment, was treated unequally in project assignments and client development, was retaliated against and was subject to constructive discharge.
In January 2001 the case was referred to mediation and in April 2001 the parties settled. A consent decree was entered against Defendant in May 2002. Keane agreed to pay $377,656 to former employees as well as their counsel. The consent decree also included provisions for EEO training, and posting of a revised non-discrimination notice.
Jennifer Solomon - 06/29/2007
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Content of Injunction
Discrimination Prohibition
Monitoring
Neutral/Positive Reference
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Reporting
Retaliation Prohibition
Discrimination-area
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)
Pay / Benefits
Discrimination-basis
Race discrimination
EEOC-centric
Direct Suit on Merits
General
Disparate Treatment
Retaliation
Plaintiff Type
EEOC Plaintiff
Race
Black
Causes of Action
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Keane, 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
Settlement
Form of Settlement
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration
2002 - 2003
Filed
09/28/2000
Case Closing Year
2003
Case Ongoing
No
Documents
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Court
Docket(s)
D. Mass.
05/23/2002
1:00-cv-11989-RCL
EE-MA-0009-9000.pdf
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General Documents
D. Mass.
09/28/2000
Complaint [ECF# 1]
EE-MA-0009-0001.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Mass.
02/08/2001
Complaint to Intervene as of Right and Jury Demand [ECF# 16]
EE-MA-0009-0003.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Mass.
02/25/2002
Concent Decree
EE-MA-0009-0007.pdf
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Source: District Court
D. Mass.
04/30/2002
Settlement Order of Dismissal [ECF# 34]
EE-MA-0009-0004.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Mass.
06/16/2003
FY 2002 Office of General Counsel Annual Report
EE-MA-0009-0006.pdf
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