Case: Campbell v. Conectiv

2:05-cv-05377 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Oct. 13, 2005

Closed Date: 2012

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Case Summary

On October 13, 2005, an African American man represented by the ACLU filed suit against Connectiv for racial discrimination. The complaint is not available for this case. Information used to write this summary was gathered from the cases with which it was consolidated.On a motion by the defendant, the court (Judge Gene E.K. Pratter) ordered to consolidate this suit with another set of consolidated actions with similar race discrimination claims on November 18, 2005. The case consolidated with E…

On October 13, 2005, an African American man represented by the ACLU filed suit against Connectiv for racial discrimination. The complaint is not available for this case. Information used to write this summary was gathered from the cases with which it was consolidated.

On a motion by the defendant, the court (Judge Gene E.K. Pratter) ordered to consolidate this suit with another set of consolidated actions with similar race discrimination claims on November 18, 2005. The case consolidated with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Conectiv et al. in which the EEOC sued four private corporations: Conectiv; Dellovade, Inc.; Steel Suppliers Erectors, Inc.; and Matrix Services Industrial Contractors (also know as Bogan, Inc./Hake Group. Plaintiffs sued under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 alleging unlawful employment practices on the basis of race. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants allowed plaintiffs to be subjects to racial harassment in the form of graffiti, racial slurs, and other racist symbols from both managers and coworkers. They alleged that the defendants failed to take prompt measures to correct the racially hostile work environment. The plaintiffs sought injunctive relief compelling defendants to carry out policies that provided equal employment opportunities and monetary damages.

The parties entered into consent decrees (one for each defendant) on May 8, 2008. The consent decrees awarded monetary and injunctive relief. The plaintiff in this case was awarded $187,500 from Connectiv and $225,000 from Bogan/Hake. The settlement did not award costs or attorneys fees. Additionally, Connectiv and the other defendants were enjoined for four years from engaging in employment practices that permitted harassment in violation of Title VII or retaliating against complaints about such employment practices. The defendants agreed to adopt policies against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and to adopt complaint procedures to report these activities. Further, the defendants agreed to post notice of the consent decree and resulting policies. Finally, the defendants agreed to provide anti-discrimination training for all managers and record and report complaints of harassment to the EEOC.

Aspects of the agreement were appealed by some plaintiffs until they voluntarily dismissed their appeal on December 11, 2008. The agreement entailed court enforcement of the decree for four years. The settlement expired in 2012, and the case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Johnson (3/7/2019)

Cedar Hobbs (11/3/2019)

Related Cases

EEOC v. Conectiv, and related cases, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2005)

GRIMES v. CONECTIV, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2005)

RIDDICK v. CONECTIV, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2005)

SLATER v. CONECTIV, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2005)

People

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Judge(s)

Pratter, Gene E.K. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Rathgeber, Joanne (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Begley, Sara A (Pennsylvania)

Newmann, David (Pennsylvania)

Stansfield, Wayne C. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:05-cv-05377

Docket [PACER]

CAMPBELL v. CONECTIV et al

May 30, 2007

May 30, 2007

Docket

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12096554/campbell-v-conectiv/

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against CONECTIV, BOGAN, INC./HAKE GROUP ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 922141.), filed by JEFFREY CAMPBELL.(ss, ) (Entered: 10/13/2005)

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

PACER
2

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Counsel on 10/13/05 AS TO CONECTIV, BOGAN, INC./HAKE GROUP by JEFFREY CAMPBELL. Waiver of Service due by 11/14/2005. (ss, ) (Entered: 10/13/2005)

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

PACER

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by JEFFREY CAMPBELL. (ss, )

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

PACER
3

NOTICE of Hearing: STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/23/2005 09:30 AM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER. (rab, ) (Entered: 10/21/2005)

Oct. 21, 2005

Oct. 21, 2005

PACER
4

NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID NEWMANN on behalf of CONECTIV with Certificate of Service (NEWMANN, DAVID) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

PACER
5

NOTICE by CONECTIV Letter from David Newmann (NEWMANN, DAVID) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

Nov. 1, 2005

Nov. 1, 2005

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6

ANSWER to Complaint by CONECTIV, Certificate of Service. (NEWMANN, DAVID) Modified on 11/3/2005 (np). (Entered: 11/02/2005)

Nov. 2, 2005

Nov. 2, 2005

PACER
7

MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by CONECTIV.Certificate of Service.(NEWMANN, DAVID) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

Nov. 2, 2005

Nov. 2, 2005

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8

NOTICE of Appearance by WAYNE C. STANSFIELD on behalf of BOGAN, INC./HAKE GROUP with Certificate of Service (STANSFIELD, WAYNE) (Entered: 11/03/2005)

Nov. 3, 2005

Nov. 3, 2005

PACER
9

NOTICE of Appearance by SARA A. BEGLEY on behalf of BOGAN, INC./HAKE GROUP with Certificate of Service (BEGLEY, SARA) (Entered: 11/03/2005)

Nov. 3, 2005

Nov. 3, 2005

PACER
10

Corporate Disclosure Statement, Certificate of Service by BOGAN, INC./HAKE GROUP.(STANSFIELD, WAYNE) Modified on 11/7/2005 (fh) (Entered: 11/03/2005)

Nov. 3, 2005

Nov. 3, 2005

PACER
11

ORDER THAT PURSUANT TO FED.R.CIV.P. 42 (a), CIVIL ACTIONS 05-3389 AND 05-5377 ARE CONSOLIDATED FOR ALL PURPOSES. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL TRANSFER ALL PAPERS IN CIVIL ACTION 05-5377 TO THE FILE FOLDER OF CIVIL ACTION 05-3389. ATTORNEYS FOR ALL PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO FILE ALL PAPERS IN CIVIL ACTION 05-3389. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE 05-5377 STATISTICALLY; ETC.. SIGNED BY JUDGE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 11/18/05. 11/18/05 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 11/18/2005)

Nov. 18, 2005

Nov. 18, 2005

PACER

ALL PAPERS IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE TRANSFERRED TO 05-3389. (jl, )

Nov. 18, 2005

Nov. 18, 2005

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 13, 2005

Closing Date: 2012

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

One of four black individuals who worked in various capacities on a construction site.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Bogan, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Conectiv, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: $412,500

Order Duration: 2008 - 2012

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Training

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discipline

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

EEOC-centric:

Private Suit Related / Consolidated with EEOC Suit