Case: EEOC v. Walgeen Company

3:07-cv-00172 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 7, 2007

Closed Date: 2013

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Case Summary

On March 7, 2007, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC] filed suit against the Walgreen Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3) and -6 ["Title VII"] and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a. The EEOC's complaint alleged that Walgreens engaged in a nationwide pattern and practice of race discrimination in …

On March 7, 2007, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC] filed suit against the Walgreen Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3) and -6 ["Title VII"] and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a. The EEOC's complaint alleged that Walgreens engaged in a nationwide pattern and practice of race discrimination in violation of Title VII by (1) making store assignments to African-American management trainees, managers, and pharmacists because of their race and (2) denying promotions to African-American employees in retail and pharmacy career paths because of their race. The EEOC sought declaratory and injunctive relief.The case was randomly assigned to U.S. District Judge Michael J. Reagan and Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud.The day after the initiation of the action, Pearle Phillips, an employee of Walgreen, filed a motion to intervene as a party plaintiff.On March 12, 2007, the EEOC filed a motion to consolidate the case with Tucker v. Walgreen Company, Case No. 05-440-GPM-CJP, a class-action race discrimination case also pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. On March 26, 2007, the case was reassigned to Chief Judge G. Patrick Murphy. The motion to consolidate was granted by Judge Murphy on April 23, 2007 and the parties were ordered to file all further pleadings in the Tucker case, Case No. 05-440-GPM-CJP. Judge Murphy also allowed Pearle Phillips to intervene as a party plaintiff.Eventually, a consent decree paying out $24,407,500 to the settlement class along with other provisions of injunctive relief was the resolution concluding the case. More information can be found in the Tucker case. The decree was entered in 2008 and was scheduled to last until 2013. As of 2018, no further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

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Related Cases

Tucker v. Walgreen Company, Southern District of Illinois (2005)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Baller, Morris J. (California)

Baran, Andrea G. (Kansas)

Cooper, Ronald S. (District of Columbia)

Coopman, Amy L. (Missouri)

Curtin, Nora E. (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant
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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:07-cv-00172

Docket [PACER]

March 25, 2008

March 25, 2008

Docket

05-cv-00440

Plaintiffs' Second Amended Class Action Complaint

Tucker v. Walgreen Company

Sept. 22, 2006

Sept. 22, 2006

Complaint
2-1

3:07-cv-00172

Complaint

March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

Complaint
8-1

3:07-cv-00172

Motion to Consolidate

March 12, 2007

March 12, 2007

Pleading / Motion / Brief
12

3:07-cv-00172

Memorandum and Order Transferring Case to Chief Judge Patrick Murphy for Consolidation with Case Number 05-cv-0440-GPM

EEOC v. Walgreen Company

March 26, 2007

March 26, 2007

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 29, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Case Opened. Documents may now be electronically filed. Case number 07−172−MJR must be placed on all documents prior to filing them electronically. (Attachments: # 1 notice to consent to trial by Magistrate Judge)(dkd ) (Entered: 03/07/2007)

March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

2

COMPLAINT against Walgreen Company (Filing fee $ 350.), filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Baran, Andrea) (Entered: 03/07/2007)

March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

3

Letter sent to attorney Nora Curtin regarding PHV or General Admission. (dkd ) (Entered: 03/07/2007)

March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

4

Amended Letter sent to attorney Nora Curtin regarding PHV or General Admission. (dkd ) (Entered: 03/08/2007)

March 8, 2007

March 8, 2007

5

First MOTION to Intervene by Pearle Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Charge of Discrimination# 2 Complaint in Intervention DELETED BY CLERK)(Favre, JoDee) Modified on 3/9/2007 (dmw). (Entered: 03/08/2007)

March 8, 2007

March 8, 2007

6

NOTICE OF ERRORS AND/OR DEFICIENCIES re 5 Motion to Intervene filed by Pearle Phillips. See attached document for specifics (dmw) (Entered: 03/09/2007)

March 9, 2007

March 9, 2007

7

Summons Issued as to Walgreen Company. (tkm) (Entered: 03/12/2007)

March 12, 2007

March 12, 2007

8

MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A − Tucker Second Amended Complaint# 2 Exhibit B − EEOC Complaint)(Baran, Andrea) (Entered: 03/12/2007)

March 12, 2007

March 12, 2007

9

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Certificate of Service (Baran, Andrea) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

March 13, 2007

March 13, 2007

10

NOTICE OF ERRORS AND/OR DEFICIENCIES re 8 Motion to Consolidate Cases filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Exhibit 2 is a copy of the Complaint already on file in this case at document #2. Section 4.0, Page 4.9, of the Revised ECF User's Manual, directs filers to not attach any pleading or other paper already on file with the court; merely refer to that document number. Please note for future filings. No further action required as to document #8.(car)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 03/15/2007)

March 15, 2007

March 15, 2007

11

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Walgreen Company served on 3/14/2007, answer due 4/3/2007. (Baran, Andrea) (Entered: 03/21/2007)

March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

12

MEMORANDUM and ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case is transferred to Judge G. Patrick Murphy for all further proceedings. Judge Michael J. Reagan no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Michael J. Reagan on 3/26/07. (acm) (Entered: 03/26/2007)

March 26, 2007

March 26, 2007

13

NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Peters on behalf of Walgreen Company (Peters, Thomas) (Entered: 03/30/2007)

March 30, 2007

March 30, 2007

15

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 8 MOTION to Consolidate Cases, 5 First MOTION to Intervene by Walgreen Company. (Picou, Curtis) (Entered: 03/30/2007)

March 30, 2007

March 30, 2007

16

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice granting appearance of Attorney Keith C. Hult for Walgreen Company. $100.00 fee paid,receipt number 300 117850 (tkm ) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

March 30, 2007

March 30, 2007

17

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice granting appearance of Attorney John A. Ybarra for Walgreen Company. $100.00 fee paid,receipt number 300 117851 (tkm) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

March 30, 2007

March 30, 2007

18

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice granting appearance of Attorney Allan G. King for Walgreen Company. $100.00 fee paid,receipt number 300 117852 (tkm) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

March 30, 2007

March 30, 2007

19

Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice granting appearance of Attorney Amy Schaefer Ramsey for Walgreen Company. $100.00 fee paid,receipt number 300 117853 (tkm) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

March 30, 2007

March 30, 2007

20

ORDER: GRANTING 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer until 4/30/2007. The court will determine when responses to the motion to intervene and the motion to consolidate are due, if any, at the 4/23/2007 hearing. Signed by Judge G. Patrick Murphy on 4/3/2007. (lmc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILE (Entered: 04/03/2007)

April 3, 2007

April 3, 2007

21

NOTICE of Hearing on 8 MOTION to Consolidate Cases, 5 First MOTION to Intervene: Motion Hearing set for 4/23/2007 at 02:30 PM in East St. Louis Court House before Chief Judge G. Patrick Murphy. (lmc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 04/03/2007)

April 3, 2007

April 3, 2007

22

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge G. Patrick Murphy : Motion Hearing held on 4/23/2007. GRANTING 8 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This case is CONSOLIDATED with 05−440−GPM. All future filings shall be filed in 05−440−GPM. GRANTING 5 First MOTION to Intervene filed by Pearle Phillips. (Court Reporter Molly Clayton.) (lmc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 04/23/2007)

April 23, 2007

April 23, 2007

23

ORDER TERMINATING CASE: See Consent Decree filed 3/24/2008 in Lead Case No. 05−440−GPM at Doc. 136. Signed by Judge G. Patrick Murphy on 3/25/2008. (lmm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 03/25/2008)

March 25, 2008

March 25, 2008

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 7, 2007

Closing Date: 2013

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All African Americans who are or were employed by Walgreens in any Covered Position, for any length of time, between June 20, 2001, and the Preliminary Approval Date (start and end dates inclusive)

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Walgreen Company (Deerfield), Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

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: $24,407,500

Order Duration: 2008 - 2013

Content of Injunction:

Promotion

Discrimination Prohibition

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Recordkeeping

Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Impact

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits