Case: EEOC v. Best Buy Here Pay Here

3:06-cv-05096 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closed Date: Sept. 11, 2010

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Case Summary

In September 2006, the Saint Louis District Office and Kansas City Area Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against the dealership Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C., Best Motor CompanyLeasing, Inc., and Bryan Hunt, doing business as Best Buy Here Pay Here in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleging discrimination on the basis of gender in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant subjected the complainant to a sexually hostile work environment and terminated her employment following opposition to the practice. The complaining party intervened in the lawsuit in November 2006. Following dismissal of two of the parties to the lawsuit and some discovery, the remaining parties settled the lawsuit in September 2007 through a consent decree. The three-year decree, containing anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions, required the defendant to: report on complaints and make other compliance reports, allow the EEOC access for monitoring, provide a neutral reference for the complainant, post and distribute notice of employee rights, provide EEO training, terminate a specified individual, and pay $29,000 to the complainant and her attorney. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

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3:06-cv-05096	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC	Sept. 11, 2007	Sept. 11, 2007 Docket
1 3:06-cv-05096	Complaint EEOC v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C., Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., and Bryan Hunt, d/b/a/ Best Buy Here Pay Here	Sept. 28, 2006	Sept. 28, 2006 Complaint
4 3:06-cv-05096	Complaint of Intervenor Camie Neal EEOC and Neal v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C., Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., and Bryan Hunt, d/b/a/ Best Buy Here Pay Here	Nov. 8, 2006	Nov. 8, 2006 Complaint
12 3:06-cv-05096	Order of Dismissal EEOC and Neal v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C., Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., and Bryan Hunt, d/b/a/ Best Buy Here Pay Here	Feb. 9, 2007	Feb. 9, 2007 Order/Opinion
42 3:06-cv-05096	Amended Consent Decree EEOC v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC	Sept. 11, 2007	Sept. 11, 2007 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…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 8:32 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 28, 2006	COMPLAINT against all defendants (Filing fee waived) Service due by 1/26/2007, filed by Andrea G. Baran on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Baran, Andrea). Modified on 9/29/2006 to attach civil cover sheet (Baldwin, Joella). (Entered: 09/28/2006)	PACER
	Sept. 29, 2006	NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT e-mailed to plaintiff's counsel. This is a docket entry only. No document is attached. Magistrate Return due by 10/19/2006 (Baldwin, Joella) (Entered: 09/29/2006)	PACER
2	Oct. 2, 2006	Notice of EAPN (Attachments: # 1 general order)(Siegert, Karen) (Entered: 10/02/2006)	PACER
3	Nov. 8, 2006	MOTION to intervene filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Camie NealSuggestions in opposition/response due by 11/24/2006 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Fleischaker, William) (Entered: 11/08/2006)	PACER
5	Nov. 28, 2006	ORDER by Judge James C. England granting 3 motion to intervene (Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/28/2006)	PACER
6	Jan. 16, 2007	MOTION to dismiss party filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Bryan HuntSuggestions in opposition/response due by 2/5/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) Copy of Complaint# 2 Exhibit 2) Affidavit of Bryan Hunt)(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 01/16/2007)	PACER
7	Jan. 16, 2007	ANSWER to Complaint and Statement of Affirmative Defenses filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc..(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 01/16/2007)	PACER
8	Jan. 19, 2007	DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc..(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 01/19/2007)	PACER
9	Jan. 22, 2007	ORDER by Judge James C. England proposed scheduling order due by 4/16/2007, (Elayer, Glenda) (Entered: 01/22/2007)	PACER
10	Feb. 5, 2007	STIPULATION of dismissal of Bryan Hunt d/b/a Best Buy Here Pay Here by all parties by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Baran, Andrea) (Entered: 02/05/2007)	PACER
	Feb. 5, 2007	NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT e-mailed to dfts This is a docket entry only. No document is attached.Magistrate Return due by 3/1/2007 (Howard, Linda) (Entered: 02/05/2007)	PACER
11	Feb. 8, 2007	LETTER OF REASSIGNMENT from Judge James C. England to Judge Gary A. Fenner. (Howard, Linda) (Entered: 02/08/2007)	PACER
12	Feb. 9, 2007	Order of Dismissal Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 2/9/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 02/09/2007)	PACER
13	Feb. 26, 2007	ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint and Statement of Affirmative Defenses filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc..(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 02/26/2007)	PACER
14	March 9, 2007	MOTION to amend/correct Answer and Statement of Affirmative Defenses (Unopposed) filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of all defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/26/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Answer to Complaint of Camie Neal)(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 03/09/2007)	PACER
15	March 12, 2007	ORDER granting 14 motion to amend/correct Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 3/12/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 03/12/2007)	PACER
16	March 12, 2007	AMENDED ANSWER to Intervenor Camie Neals Complaint and Statement of Affirmative Defenses filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc.. (Webber, Erin) (Entered: 03/12/2007)	PACER
18	March 23, 2007	AFFIDAVIT by Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., Bryan Hunt. (Webber, Erin) (Entered: 03/23/2007)	PACER
19	March 23, 2007	ORDER granting 17 motion to appear pro hac vice approved by Clerk of Court. Attorney Kenneth Shemin for Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC allowed to appear pro hac vice. This is a text only entry and will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. No document is attached. (Howard, Linda) (Entered: 03/23/2007)	PACER
20	April 3, 2007	NOTICE of appearance by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/03/2007)	PACER
21	April 16, 2007	PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER Joint Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/16/2007)	PACER
22	April 16, 2007	RULES OF TRIAL Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/16/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/16/2007)	PACER
23	April 16, 2007	SCHEDULING ORDER:Discovery due by 10/19/2007., Pretrial Conference set for 3/21/2008 02:00 PM before Judge Gary Fenner.,Jury Trial set for 4/21/2008 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2, Springfield (VJC) before Judge Gary Fenner.,Dispositive Motions due by 11/16/2007. Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/16/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/16/2007)	PACER
24	April 18, 2007	NOTICE of appearance by Kevin D Case on behalf of all defendants (Case, Kevin) (Entered: 04/18/2007)	PACER
25	April 19, 2007	MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/4/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Webber, Erin) (Entered: 04/19/2007)	PACER
26	April 19, 2007	ORDER granting 25 motion to withdraw as attorney. Attorney Erin A. Webber terminated Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/19/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/19/2007)	PACER
27	April 26, 2007	MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Robert G. Johnson on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/11/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Johnson, Robert) (Entered: 04/26/2007)	PACER
28	April 30, 2007	MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Erin A. Webber on behalf of Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/17/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Webber, Erin) (Entered: 04/30/2007)	PACER
29	April 30, 2007	ORDER granting 28 motion to withdraw as attorney. Attorney Kenneth Shemin terminated Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/30/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/30/2007)	PACER
30	April 30, 2007	ORDER granting 27 motion to withdraw as attorney. Attorney Robert G. Johnson terminated Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 4/30/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 04/30/2007)	PACER
31	May 1, 2007	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/01/2007)	PACER
32	May 31, 2007	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., Bryan Hunt.(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 05/31/2007)	PACER
33	June 8, 2007	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by all defendants Supplmental Rule 26 Disclosures filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., Bryan Hunt.(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 06/08/2007)	PACER
34	June 11, 2007	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission First Request for Production of Documents to Defendants filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/11/2007)	PACER
35	July 13, 2007	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc. Responses to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendant Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc..(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 07/13/2007)	PACER
36	July 26, 2007	First NOTICE to take deposition of Nita Osborne, Brent Pilgrim, William Eaton filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/26/2007)	PACER
	July 26, 2007	***Remark - TEST ENTRY ONLY - NO DOCUMENT IS ATTACHED. (Bax, Laura) (Entered: 07/26/2007)	PACER
37	July 31, 2007	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff EEOC's First Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Best Buy Here Pay Here, L.L.C. filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendant Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC.(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 07/31/2007)	PACER
38	Aug. 7, 2007	Amended NOTICE to take deposition of Nita Osborne, Anthony Brent Pilgrim, William Eaton filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/07/2007)	PACER
39	Aug. 16, 2007	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by all defendants of Defendants' First Interrogatories to Plaintiff Intervenor, Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiff Intervenor, and Defendants' First Request for Admissions to Plaintiff Intervenor filed by Kevin D Case on behalf of Defendants Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC, Best Motor Company Leasing, Inc., Bryan Hunt.(Case, Kevin) (Entered: 08/16/2007)	PACER
40	Sept. 11, 2007	Joint MOTION for consent judgment Joint Motion to Approve Consent Decree filed by Rebecca S. Stith on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/27/2007 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Stith, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/11/2007)	PACER
41	Sept. 11, 2007	ORDER granting 40 motion for consent judgment Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 9/11/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 09/11/2007)	PACER
42	Sept. 11, 2007	AMENDED CONSENT DECREE re 40 Joint MOTION for consent judgment Joint Motion to Approve Consent Decree filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Signed by Judge Gary A. Fenner on 9/11/07. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 09/11/2007)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Missouri

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2006

Closing Date: Sept. 11, 2010

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Best Buy Here Pay Here, LLC

Best Motor Company

Bryan Hunt

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Missouri 3:06-cv-05096

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 29000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. Best Buy Here Pay Here, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/5796/ (last updated 6/10/2017).