Case: EEOC v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

9:06-cv-00056 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 28, 2006

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

In February 2006, the EEOC's Houston office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., alleging that practices occurring in one particular store that kept female hourly employee's wages artificially suppressed, when compared with male hourly employee's, was a violation of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC had evidence that showed that even when a complainant was promoted, her pa…

In February 2006, the EEOC's Houston office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., alleging that practices occurring in one particular store that kept female hourly employee's wages artificially suppressed, when compared with male hourly employee's, was a violation of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC had evidence that showed that even when a complainant was promoted, her pay still lagged behind even that of her male subordinates. The EEOC moved for summary judgment in November 2006, but was denied in December 2006. Subsequently, the parties proposed a consent decree that the court adopted in February 2007. The decree awarded $43,000 to at least two complainants as well as mandating several reforms to the defendant's hiring, promotion and record-keeping standards at its offending store. The settlement term was 2 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

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Docket [PACER]

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

Complaint
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Plaintiff's Amended Complaint

Aug. 22, 2006

Aug. 22, 2006

Complaint
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Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

Order/Opinion
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Consent Decree

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 16, 2024, 3:09 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Title VII) against Lowe's Home Centers, Inc , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(djh, ) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

Filing fee waived (djh, ) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

2

Magistrate Consent Form E-med to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission atty of record (djh, ) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

3

ANSWER to Complaint by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.(McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

4

ORDER governing proceedings. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 3/30/06. (djh, ) (Entered: 03/30/2006)

March 29, 2006

March 29, 2006

5

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc identifying Lowe's Companies, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 04/11/2006)

April 11, 2006

April 11, 2006

6

NOTICE of Disclosure by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc (McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 05/11/2006)

May 11, 2006

May 11, 2006

7

NOTICE of Disclosure by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 05/12/2006)

May 12, 2006

May 12, 2006

8

NOTICE of Disclosure by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc (Amended Disclosures) (McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 05/15/2006)

May 15, 2006

May 15, 2006

9

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Scheduling and Docket Control Order)(McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 05/16/2006)

May 16, 2006

May 16, 2006

10

SCHEDULING ORDER setting case specific deadlines, including docket call and final pretrial at 1:30 pm on 3/5/07. Date parties should be prepared to try case is 3/5/07. Jury selection set for 9:00 am on 3/14/07. The case management conference scheduled for 5/30/06 is cancelled. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 5/17/06. (kjr, ) (Entered: 05/18/2006)

May 17, 2006

May 17, 2006

11

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lowe's Home Centers, Inc, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 08/22/2006)

Aug. 22, 2006

Aug. 22, 2006

12

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions & Extend Discovery Deadline by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 08/29/2006)

Aug. 29, 2006

Aug. 29, 2006

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Amended ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.(McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

Sept. 1, 2006

Sept. 1, 2006

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ORDER granting 12 Motion TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER. The Scheduling Order is modified as follows: Deadline for motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment or other dispositive motions is 11/5/06; all discovery shall be commenced to be completed by 12/15/06. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 9/1/06. (kjr, ) (Entered: 09/05/2006)

Sept. 1, 2006

Sept. 1, 2006

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

Nov. 17, 2006

Nov. 17, 2006

17

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to motion for summary judgment until 11/29/06. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 11/17/06. (djh, ) (Entered: 11/20/2006)

Nov. 17, 2006

Nov. 17, 2006

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RESPONSE to Motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit TerryGillespie# 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit)(McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

Nov. 29, 2006

Nov. 29, 2006

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gillespie deposition# 2 Exhibit # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 Exhibit)(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 12/06/2006)

Dec. 6, 2006

Dec. 6, 2006

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RESPONSE to Motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment Sur-Reply filed by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2004 Store Jobs and Pay Guide# 2 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Terry Gillespie# 3 Exhibit Exhibit AA# 4 Exhibit Exhibit BB# 5 Exhibit Exhibit CC# 6 Exhibit Exhibit DD)(McAlpine, Fraser) (Entered: 12/13/2006)

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 13, 2006

21

ORDER denying 15 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 12/20/06. (kjr, ) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

22

ORDER that by February 9, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., the parties shall each submit to the court an estimate of the time that party needs to complete the presentation of testimony in this case. The required statements should not be filed with the clerk, but should be submitted only to the court. . Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 1/30/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 01/31/2007)

Jan. 30, 2007

Jan. 30, 2007

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ORDER ON CLOSING DOCUMENTS. All parties or their counsel shall submit to the court all papers necessary for the closing of this case and its removal from the active docket of this court on or before 2/23/ 2007 . Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 2/9/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 02/09/2007)

Feb. 9, 2007

Feb. 9, 2007

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Joint MOTION for Settlement Entry of Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed Consent Decree)(Bowne, Timothy) (Entered: 02/23/2007)

Feb. 23, 2007

Feb. 23, 2007

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CONSENT DECREE. The parties shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 2/23/07. (kjr, ) (Entered: 02/26/2007)

Feb. 26, 2007

Feb. 26, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 28, 2006

Closing Date: 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. (Lufkin), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 43000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits