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Impact Fund
The Impact Fund was founded in 1992, by its Executive Director Brad Seligman, who had the idea of helping smaller firms and nonprofits litigate big cases. It describes its mission on its website:
"The Impact Fund provides strategic leadership and support for litigation to achieve economic and social justice. We provide funds for impact litigation in the areas of civil rights, environmental justice, and poverty law. We offer innovative technical support, training, and expertise on issues that arise in large scale impact litigation. We serve as lead counsel, co-counsel and amicus counsel in select class action and impact litigation."
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The below cases represent a special subset of the full
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Williams v. City of Antioch
4:08-cv-02301-SBA (N.D. Cal.)
Filed 05/02/2008 - Closed 2015
City of Antioch
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Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
FH-CA-0006
Coding Complete
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On May 2, 2008, five African-American residents of Antioch, California filed this class-action lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs sued the City of Antioch and its police department for allegedly engaging in a discriminatory campaign that targeted African-American households whom the city ... [view]
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Ellis v. Costco
3:04-cv-03341 (N.D. Cal.)
Filed 08/17/2004 - Closed 2015
Costco Wholesale Corporation
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Equal Employment
EE-CA-0302
Issaquah
Coding Complete
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On August 17, 2004, a female employee filed this suit against Costco in United States District Court in the Northern District of California under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e, and the Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Government Code 12940. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, sought declaratory ... [view]
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Parra v. Bashas', Inc.
2:02-cv-0591-PHX-RCB (D. Ariz.)
Filed 04/04/2002 - Closed 2015
Bashas', Inc
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Equal Employment
EE-AZ-0134
Coding Complete
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On April 4, 2002, current and former Hispanic employees of Bashas', Inc. filed a class action in the U.S. District Court of Arizona under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, against Bashas'. The plaintiffs, represented by an Impact Fund attorney and private counsel, sought declaratory, ... [view]
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Moeller v. Taco Bell
4:02-cv-05849 (N.D. Cal.)
Filed 2002 - Closed 2016
Taco Bell Corporation
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Disability Rights-Pub. Accom.
DR-CA-0024
Coding Complete
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On December 17, 2002 plaintiffs, California residents with disabilities that required them to rely on wheelchairs or scooters for mobility, filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton) against Taco Bell Corporation. Plaintiffs, represented by the Impact Fund and ... [view]
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Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
3:01-cv-02252 (N.D. Cal.)
Filed 06/08/2001 - Closed 2016
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Equal Employment
EE-CA-0303
Bentonville
Coding Complete
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On June 8, 2001, a female Wal-Mart employee filed this class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against her employer claiming gender discrimination. Although the original complaint was filed pro se, on June 19, 2001, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint with counsel. Dozens of lawyers have ... [view]
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Mitchell v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
1:01-cv-02112 (S.D.N.Y.)
Filed 03/13/2001 - Closed 2004
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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Equal Employment
EE-NY-0255
New York County
Coding Complete
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On March 13, 2001, female sales associates and managers working for MetLife Insurance Company filed a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge William H. Pauley III alleging systemic gender discrimination in hiring, pay, promotion, and benefits, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 4 ... [view]
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Brown v. Sacramento Regional Transit District
2:98-cv-01719 (E.D. Cal.)
Filed 09/04/1998 - Closed 2003
Sacramento Regional Transit
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Equal Employment
EE-CA-0292
Coding Complete
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On September 4, 1998, a female former employee of Sacramento Regional Transit filed a lawsuit under both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et. seq., and California's Fair Emplyment and Housing Act, Cal. Gov't Code § 12900, against Sacramento Regional Transit in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of ... [view]
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Babbitt v. Albertson's Inc.
C-92-1883 SBA (N.D. Cal.)
Filed 05/27/1992 - Closed 2000
Alberton's Inc.
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Equal Employment
EE-CA-0311
Coding Complete
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On May 27, 1992, a group of female and Hispanic employees filed a lawsuit under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1866, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the Equal Pay Act against Albertson's Inc. in the Northern California District Court. The plaintiffs, represented by private and public-interest counsel, asked the court for ... [view]
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Barnhart v. Safeway Stores Inc.
2:92-cv-00803 (E.D. Cal.)
Filed 1992 - Closed 1994
Safeway Stores, Inc.
Safeway Stores, Inc.
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Equal Employment
EE-CA-0331
Sacramento County
Coding Complete
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On October 25th, 1991, four female food clerks filed a class action lawsuit, under 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e) and the Cal. Government. Code § 12940, against Safeway Stores, Inc. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, claimed that they were victims of sex discrimination evident by: the denial of promotions, including to full time, night shift, ... [view]
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