Case: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc.

2:07-cv-02507 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Filed Date: June 21, 2007

Closed Date: Oct. 23, 2011

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Case Summary

On June 21, 2007, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought this suit against National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant, a New York corporation that operated warehouse-style discount stores, engaged in several employment practices that violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, EEOC said that one of the defendant’s store managers subjected employees to harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, national/origin, sex, and religion. The manager allegedly made offensive comments about and took retaliatory actions against employees who were female, Asian, of South Asian/Indian and Pakistani national origin, and/or Sikh.

The parties entered discovery on October 11, 2007. On May 14, 2008, the plaintiff filed a motion for extension of time to complete discovery and referral to mediation. The court subsequently granted the motion.

On October 23, 2008, the court issued a consent decree by which the parties agreed to resolve their dispute. The decree, which remained in effect for three years from the date of entry, explained that the defendant was enjoined from discriminating against any individual because of their race, national origin, sex, or religion, and from retaliating against any individual in connection with the decree. The decree also provided for systemic relief, which included mandating that the defendant post notice of the resolution of the dispute, adopt antidiscrimination policies, issue training to employees, and designate an EEOC officer, among other things. Finally, the consent decree required the defendant to pay a total of $249,000 in damages to the various employees connected to the action. The case is now closed.

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Connor Mulvena (4/1/2025)

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Judge(s)

Bianco, Joseph Frank (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bhalla, Ravinder S. (New York)

Grossman, Elizabeth Anne (New York)

Keenan, Judy A. (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Brecher, Jeffrey W. (New York)

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Judge(s)

Bianco, Joseph Frank (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bhalla, Ravinder S. (New York)

Grossman, Elizabeth Anne (New York)

Keenan, Judy A. (New York)

Malloy, Margaret Ann (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Brecher, Jeffrey W. (New York)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Singer, David C. (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 2:07-cv-02507	Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc.	June 21, 2007	June 21, 2007 Complaint
28 2:07-cv-02507	Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc.	Oct. 23, 2008	Oct. 23, 2008 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMahon, Carol) (Entered: 06/25/2007)	June 21, 2007	June 21, 2007 Clearinghouse
	Case Ineligible for Arbitration (Bollbach, Jean)	June 25, 2007	June 25, 2007 PACER
2	DISCLOSURE of Interested Parties by National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc.. (Brecher, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/20/2007)	Aug. 20, 2007	Aug. 20, 2007 PACER
3	ANSWER to Complaint by National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc.. (Brecher, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/20/2007)	Aug. 20, 2007	Aug. 20, 2007 PACER
4	ORDER: An initial conference has been scheduled for 10/11/07. See order and attachment. Ordered by Judge William D. Wall on 9/10/07. (Attachments: # 1 WDW rules) c/e (Disbrow, Sandra) (Entered: 09/10/2007)	Sept. 10, 2007	Sept. 10, 2007 PACER
5	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc. waiver sent on 7/10/2007, answer due 9/10/2007. (Malloy, Margaret) (Entered: 09/27/2007)	Sept. 27, 2007	Sept. 27, 2007 PACER
6	Proposed Scheduling Order by National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc. (Brecher, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/05/2007)	Oct. 5, 2007	Oct. 5, 2007 PACER
7	MOTION to Intervene by Sukhbir Kaur. (Bhalla, Ravinder) (Entered: 10/10/2007)	Oct. 10, 2007	Oct. 10, 2007 PACER
8	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 7 MOTION to Intervene filed by Sukhbir Kaur. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint & Jury Demand) (Bhalla, Ravinder) (Entered: 10/10/2007)	Oct. 10, 2007	Oct. 10, 2007 PACER
9	RESPONSE in Support re 7 MOTION to Intervene Memorandum of Law filed by Sukhbir Kaur. (Bhalla, Ravinder) (Entered: 10/10/2007)	Oct. 10, 2007	Oct. 10, 2007 PACER
10	Proposed Pretrial Order Proposed Order by Sukhbir Kaur (Bhalla, Ravinder) (Entered: 10/10/2007)	Oct. 10, 2007	Oct. 10, 2007 PACER
11	Letter re Scheduling Conference by Sukhbir Kaur (Bhalla, Ravinder) (Entered: 10/10/2007)	Oct. 10, 2007	Oct. 10, 2007 PACER
12	Minute Entry for proceedings held before William D. Wall : Initial Conference held on 10/11/2007. Scheduling order entered. (Disbrow, Sandra) (Entered: 10/11/2007)	Oct. 11, 2007	Oct. 11, 2007 PACER
13	SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 5/22/2008. Next pretrial conference will be held on 6/19/08. Additional deadlines established--see attached order. Ordered by Judge William D. Wall on 10/11/07. c/g (Disbrow, Sandra) (Entered: 10/11/2007)	Oct. 11, 2007	Oct. 11, 2007 PACER
14	MOTION to Intervene by Sukhbir Kaur. (Bhalla, Ravinder) (Entered: 10/11/2007)	Oct. 11, 2007	Oct. 11, 2007 PACER
15	AFFIDAVIT/AFFIRMATION of Ravinder S. Bhalla by Sukhbir Kaur (Attachments: # 1 Complaint & Jury Demand) (Bhalla, Ravinder) (Entered: 10/11/2007)	Oct. 11, 2007	Oct. 11, 2007 PACER
16	RESPONSE in Support re 14 MOTION to Intervene Memorandum of Law filed by Sukhbir Kaur. (Bhalla, Ravinder) (Entered: 10/11/2007)	Oct. 11, 2007	Oct. 11, 2007 PACER
17	Proposed Pretrial Order Proposed Order by Sukhbir Kaur (Bhalla, Ravinder) (Entered: 10/11/2007)	Oct. 11, 2007	Oct. 11, 2007 PACER
18	NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey W. Brecher on behalf of National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc. (notification declined) (Brecher, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/17/2007)	Oct. 17, 2007	Oct. 17, 2007 PACER
	Email Notification Test - DO NOT REPLY (Talbott, Thomas)	Oct. 17, 2007	Oct. 17, 2007 PACER
19	Letter not opposing Kaur's request to intervene by National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc. (Brecher, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/24/2007)	Oct. 24, 2007	Oct. 24, 2007 PACER
	ORDER: Proposed intervenor-plaintiff filed a motion to intervene. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel for EEOC file a letter with the Court by Monday, October 29, 2007, responding to such request. SO ORDERED. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bianco on 10/24/07. (Totino, MaryAnn)	Oct. 24, 2007	Oct. 24, 2007 PACER
21	ORDER granting 14 Motion to Intervene- Sukhbir Kaur is added as an intervenor; caption shall be ameded in all future pleadings to reflect such intervention; that the Intervenor shall serve the proposed complaint and summons upon deft within 10 days of the entry of this order and it is further ordered that the movant shall serve a copy of the within order upon all parties within 5 days of receipt hereof.. Ordered by JudgeJoseph F. Bianco on 10/26/07. (Bollbach, Jean) (Entered: 10/30/2007)	Oct. 25, 2007	Oct. 25, 2007 PACER
20	RESPONSE to Motion re 14 MOTION to Intervene filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Malloy, Margaret) (Entered: 10/26/2007)	Oct. 26, 2007	Oct. 26, 2007 PACER
	ORDER: terminating 7 Motion to Intervene. Motion filed incorrectly. See 14 for correct motion. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bianco on 10/26/07. (Totino, MaryAnn)	Oct. 26, 2007	Oct. 26, 2007 PACER
22	Defendant's ANSWER to 1 Complaint of Intervenor, Kaur by National Wholesale Liquidators, Inc.. (Brecher, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/13/2007)	Dec. 13, 2007	Dec. 13, 2007 PACER
23	STIPULATION Regarding Confidentiality by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Malloy, Margaret) (Entered: 02/29/2008)	Feb. 29, 2008	Feb. 29, 2008 PACER
	ELECTRONIC ORDER The Confidentiality Stipulation and Order 23 submitted by the parties is hereby So Ordered. Ordered by Judge William D. Wall on 3/4/08. (Disbrow, Sandra)	March 4, 2008	March 4, 2008 PACER
24	Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and for Referral to Mediation by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Stipulation & Order Referring Case to Mediation) (Malloy, Margaret) (Entered: 05/14/2008)	May 14, 2008	May 14, 2008 PACER
	ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The court adopts and So Orders the Stipulation extending time. The pretrial conference scheduled for 6/19/08 is adjourned without date, pending the outcome of the mediation process. The mediation referral will be done by separate order. Ordered by Magistrate Judge William D. Wall on 5/15/08. (Hepworth, F.)	May 15, 2008	May 15, 2008 PACER
	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. See Stipulation filed by parties as [24-2]and So Ordered by the undersigned. Ordered by Magistrate Judge William D. Wall on 5/15/08. (Hepworth, F.)	May 15, 2008	May 15, 2008 PACER
25	SELECTION OF MEDIATOR David C Singer rep by David C. Singer selected as Mediator. The first mediation session will begin at 9:30AM on 5/21/08 in the offices of the Mediator at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, 250 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10177. On or before 5/19/08, Counsel shall file with the Mediator their client's mediation statement summarizing the facts, legal issues, partiulars of any prior settlement discussions, and the name and title of the client representative with full settlement authority who will attend the mediation session in person. Attendance in person is required of the trial counsel, insurance adjustor, and client representative with full settlement authority. The Confidentiality Stipulation found on the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr will be signed at the mediation session by all participants and the Mediator and returned to the ADR Administrator, Gerald P. Lepp (fax 718-613-2399). Contact information for the Mediator is: David C. Singer, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, 250 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10177; telephone (212) 415-9262; fax (212) 953-7201; email "singer.david@dorsey.com".Report of Mediation due by 6/5/2008. (Lepp, Gerald) (Entered: 05/15/2008)	May 15, 2008	May 15, 2008 PACER
	ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel for plaintiff submit a letter to the Court by September 26, 2008 notifying the Court of the status of this case. SO ORDERED. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bianco on 09/16/2008. (Worden, Katherine)	Sept. 16, 2008	Sept. 16, 2008 PACER
26	Letter Regarding Status of Case by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Malloy, Margaret) (Entered: 09/26/2008)	Sept. 26, 2008	Sept. 26, 2008 PACER
28	CONSENT ORDER - see order for details. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bianco on 10/23/08. (Bollbach, Jean) (Entered: 10/23/2008)	Oct. 23, 2008	Oct. 23, 2008 RECAP