The Memphis Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The Defendant was Cleveland Construction Company. The controversy involved the alleged termination of a group of six African-American workers based on their race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit was filed in September 2004 and was resolved by consent decree in October 2006. The court denied a motion for summary judgment by the defendant. EEOC v. Cleveland Constr. Co., No. 04-2730 MA/P, 2006 WL 1806042 (W.D. Tenn. 2006). The complainants, who did not intervene in the case, were awarded $93,875, expungement of the controversy from their personnel files, and a guarantee of neutral references. In addition, the company was required to provide training and distribute a policy of non-discrimination. The decree was to last for one year.
Kevin Wilemon - 08/11/2007
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