Filed Date: Jan. 19, 2001
Closed Date: Oct. 1, 2006
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On January 19, 2001 the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against the City of Bastrop in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The D.O.J., alleging that the defendant discriminated against a white employee on the basis of her race and sexually harassed her creating a hostile work environment, sought injunctive and monetary relief.
On October 1, 2001, the district court (Judge Robert G. James) accepted a consent decree, which provided that the defendant would pay the female employee $100,000 in damages and would enjoin their employees from engaging in actions that are racially discriminatory. The consent decree further provided that the defendant would implement a training program to educate all city employees about harassment.The decree was effective for five years.
The case is closed and we have no further information.
Summary Authors
Janani Iyengar (11/21/2007)
James, Robert Gillespie (Louisiana)
Broadwell, John A. (Louisiana)
Danis, Jodi B (District of Columbia)
Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)
Flanagan, William J. (Louisiana)
Last updated Dec. 19, 2024, 11:02 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Louisiana
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Key Dates
Filing Date: Jan. 19, 2001
Closing Date: Oct. 1, 2006
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States on behalf of Kimberly Mullins, an employee of the City Streets Department
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
City Streets Department (Bastrop), City
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 2001 - 2006
Issues
General/Misc.:
Discrimination Area:
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Race(s):
Affected Sex/Gender(s):