Case: EEOC v. YOUNG'S, INC.

2:98-cv-74205 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 1998

Closed Date: Jan. 14, 2000

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Case Summary

In September 1998, the EEOC district office in Detroit, Michigan brought this suit against Young's, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaint is currently unavailable. The consent decree states that the aggrieved former employee, a male, alleged unlawful racially based harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the former employee alleged he was terminated after complaining of the alleged racia…

In September 1998, the EEOC district office in Detroit, Michigan brought this suit against Young's, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaint is currently unavailable. The consent decree states that the aggrieved former employee, a male, alleged unlawful racially based harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the former employee alleged he was terminated after complaining of the alleged racial harassment. After one year and three months with virtually no actions by either party, a consent decree was entered in January 2000.

In the decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would (1) not discriminate or retaliate on the basis of race, (2) expunge all employment records of references to this litigation, (3) issue a neutral reference letter for the former employee, (4) provide EEO training for employees, (5) post EEO notices, and (6) pay the former employee $8,500 for back pay.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (6/9/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

O'Meara, John Corbett (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

INACTIVE, Adele Rapport (Michigan)

Pitts, Stanley H. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Hannum, Karl E. (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:98-cv-74205

Docket (PACER)

Jan. 14, 2000

Jan. 14, 2000

Docket
9

2:98-cv-74205

Consent Decree

Jan. 14, 2000

Jan. 14, 2000

Order/Opinion
10

2:98-cv-74205

Stipulation and Order for Dismissal

Jan. 14, 2000

Jan. 14, 2000

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4291031/eeoc-v-youngs-inc/

Last updated April 18, 2025, 8:32 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT with jury demand - Receipt # USA (cm) Modified on 04/07/1999 (Entered: 10/02/1998)

Sept. 30, 1998

Sept. 30, 1998

PACER
2

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE and substitution of attorney for plaintiff EEOC by attorney Stanley H. Pitts with proof of mailing (DT) Modified on 04/07/1999 (Entered: 04/07/1999)

March 30, 1999

March 30, 1999

PACER
3

ORDER by Judge John Corbett O'Meara for plaintiff EEOC to show cause why action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute with proof of mailing (DT) (Entered: 05/05/1999)

May 4, 1999

May 4, 1999

PACER
4

ANSWER by plaintiff to order for plaintiff EEOC to show cause why action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute [3-1], order [3-2], with proof of mailing. (PP) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

May 11, 1999

May 11, 1999

PACER
5

PROOF of mailing by plaintiff of first set of interrogatories, first request for production of documents, first set of request for admissions and notice of taking depositions. (PP) (Entered: 06/07/1999)

June 4, 1999

June 4, 1999

PACER
6

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by defendant Youngs Inc (ew) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

June 18, 1999

June 18, 1999

PACER
7

NOTICE by court setting scheduling conference for 10:00 9/8/99 with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 07/13/1999)

July 12, 1999

July 12, 1999

PACER
8

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge John Corbett O'Meara - setting deadline for discovery for 1/30/00, setting deadline for witness list for 12/13/99, setting deadline for filing dispositive motions for 2/14/00, setting deadline for final pretrial order for 5/10/00, setting final pretrial conference for 3:30 5/17/00, jyutr setting civil jury trial for 6/6/00 (RH) (Entered: 09/10/1999)

Sept. 9, 1999

Sept. 9, 1999

PACER
9

CONSENT decree entered by Judge John Corbett O'Meara with exhibit [EOD Date: 1/19/00] (ls) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 14, 2000

Jan. 14, 2000

RECAP
10

ORDER by Judge John Corbett O'Meara with stipulation dismissing the case with prejudice [EOD Date: 1/19/00] (ls) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 14, 2000

Jan. 14, 2000

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 1998

Closing Date: Jan. 14, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Young's, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Young's, Inc., 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

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Amount Defendant Pays: 8500

Order Duration: 2000 - 2003

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits