Case: EEOC v. AMYCEL SPAWNMATE

2:04-cv-03295 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: July 13, 2004

Closed Date: Oct. 4, 2004

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Case Summary

In July 2004, the EEOC district office of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania filed this suit against Amycel, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Although the complaint is unavailable, the consent decree states that the allegations concerned a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the consent decree addresses national origin discrimination and retaliation. After a summons was served on the defendant, th…

The terms of the consent decree dictate that the defendant must (1) not retaliate or discriminate against any employee on the basis of national origin or the voicing of complaints of such discrimination; (2) issue a neutral reference letter and not divulge any details concerning the litigation to potential employers; (3) pay the aggrieved employee $152,500 to satisfy of all possible claims relating to this suit; (4) post notices on all bulletin boards in the defendant's facilities concerning national origin discrimination for two years; and (5) train its employees on the topic of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on national origin.

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Joel Pettit (5/30/2007)

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2:04-cv-03295	Docket (PACER)	Oct. 4, 2004	Oct. 4, 2004 Docket
3 2:04-cv-03295	Consent Decree	Sept. 14, 2004	Sept. 14, 2004 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against AMYCEL, INC. , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(cw, ) (Entered: 07/14/2004)	July 13, 2004	July 13, 2004
	Summons Issued as to AMYCEL, INC.. One Forwarded To: Counsel on 07/14/04 (cw, ) (Entered: 07/14/2004)	July 13, 2004	July 13, 2004
	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (cw, ) (Entered: 07/14/2004)	July 13, 2004	July 13, 2004
2	SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: JACKEY B. GRIFFITHS served Summons and Complaint upon LOUISE GAMBILL on behalf of AMYCEL, INC. by personal service, served on 8/9/2004, answer due 8/30/2004. (afm, ) (Entered: 08/16/2004)	Aug. 16, 2004	Aug. 16, 2004
3	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Consent Decree by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (SANTIAGO-FLORES, IRIS) Modified on 9/15/2004 (md) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTY; COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE) (Entered: 09/14/2004)	Sept. 14, 2004	Sept. 14, 2004
4	CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER WITH COURT APPROVAL. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 9/14/04. 9/15/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(kw, ) (Entered: 09/15/2004)	Sept. 14, 2004	Sept. 14, 2004
5	STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE, EACH PARTY TO BEAR ITS OWN COSTS & ATTORNEYS' FEES, ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. YOHN JR. ON 10/4/04. 10/5/04 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED BY CHAMBERS ON 10/4/04.(kw, ) (Entered: 10/05/2004)	Oct. 4, 2004	Oct. 4, 2004