Case: EEOC v. NORTH AMERICAN CABLE EQUIPMENT, INC.

2:06-cv-04271 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2006

Closed Date: March 19, 2007

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Case Summary

In September 2006, the Philadelphia District Office brought this suit against North American Cable Equipment, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging discrimination on the basis of race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the defendant allegedly subjected the charging party, a Black employee, and a group of similarly situated individuals to a racially hostile work environment consisting of racially offensive comments, jokes, and emails, resulting in the constructive discharge of the charging party. After very little action in the case, the parties appear to have reached a tentative settlement in January 2007. However, they reached a final agreement in March 2007 through a consent decree. We do not have a copy of the decree; therefore, the exact terms of the settlement are unknown.

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Justin Kanter (7/31/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:06-cv-04271	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. North American Cable Equipment, Inc.	March 19, 2007	March 19, 2007 Docket
1 2:06-cv-04271	Complaint EEOC v. North American Cable Equipment, Inc.	Sept. 25, 2006	Sept. 25, 2006 Complaint
9 2:06-cv-04271	Order [Dismissing Case] EEOC v. North American Cable Equipment, Inc.	Jan. 18, 2007	Jan. 18, 2007 Order/Opinion

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against NORTH AMERICAN CABLE EQUIPMENT, INC. , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Designation Form# 3 Case Management Track Designation Form)(ti, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)	Sept. 25, 2006	Sept. 25, 2006
	Summons Issued as to NORTH AMERICAN CABLE EQUIPMENT, INC. One Orignial Forwarded To: Counsel on 9/25/06 (ti, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)	Sept. 25, 2006	Sept. 25, 2006
	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ti, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)	Sept. 25, 2006	Sept. 25, 2006
2	Summons Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: Michael Gallagher served Summons and Complaint upon NORTH AMERICAN CABLE EQUIPMENT, INC. by Personal Service. NORTH AMERICAN CABLE EQUIPMENT, INC. served on 10/30/2006, answer due 11/20/2006. (le, ) (Entered: 11/01/2006)	Nov. 1, 2006	Nov. 1, 2006
3	Summons Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: Michael Gallagher served Summons and Complaint upon Aaron Starr, CEO on behalf of NORTH AMERICAN CABLE EQUIPMENT, INC. by Personal Service on 10/24/2006. (le, ) (Entered: 11/13/2006)	Nov. 13, 2006	Nov. 13, 2006
4	ANSWER to Complaint together with Defenses with Certificate of Service by NORTH AMERICAN CABLE EQUIPMENT, INC..(TURCHI, JOSEPH) (Entered: 11/16/2006)	Nov. 16, 2006	Nov. 16, 2006
5	Disclosure with Certificate of Service by NORTH AMERICAN CABLE EQUIPMENT, INC..(TURCHI, JOSEPH) (Entered: 11/16/2006)	Nov. 16, 2006	Nov. 16, 2006
6	ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM JUDGE R. BARCLAY SURRICK TO JUDGE J. WILLIAM DITTER, JR FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY CLERK OF COURT MICHAEL E. KUNZ ON 12/6/06. 12/6/06 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(le, ) (Entered: 12/06/2006)	Dec. 6, 2006	Dec. 6, 2006
7	NOTICE Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for January 18, 2007 at 11:00 am in chambers. (dbh, ) (Entered: 12/08/2006)	Dec. 8, 2006	Dec. 8, 2006
8	ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL WILL CONTACT MR. TURCHI TO SCHEDULE DEPOSITION DURING THE WEEK OF 1/22/2007. COUNSEL WILL PROVIE THE COURT WITH TRANSCRIPTS OF EACH DEPOSITION. MR. TURCHI SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE EEOC INVESTIGATION BY 1/18/2007. A HEARING REGARDING THE DEPOSITIONS AND SCHEDULE FOR DISCOVERY IS SET FOR 2/14/2007 AT 10:00 AM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE J. WILLIAM DITTER JR.. SIGNED BY JUDGE J. WILLIAM DITTER JR. ON 1/11/07. 1/11/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(le, ) (Entered: 01/11/2007)	Jan. 11, 2007	Jan. 11, 2007
9	ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY JUDGE J. WILLIAM DITTER JR. ON 01/18/2007. 01/18/2007 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND FAXED.(si, ) (Entered: 01/18/2007)	Jan. 18, 2007	Jan. 18, 2007
10	CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER THAT N.A.C.E IS ENJOINED FROM ENGAGING IN HARASSMENT OF ANY EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE IN VIOLATION OF TITLE VII, ETC.. SIGNED BY JUDGE J. WILLIAM DITTER JR. ON 3/19/07. 3/19/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(le, ) Modified on 3/19/2007 (le, ). (Entered: 03/19/2007)	March 19, 2007	March 19, 2007