Case: EEOC v. REGIS CORPORATION dba SMART STYLE HAIR SALON

2:06-cv-00824 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closed Date: Nov. 13, 2010

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Case Summary

In September 2006 the Cleveland District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against hair salon company Regis Corporation, doing business as Smart Style Family Hair Salon, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio alleging discrimination on the basis of race and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that two complaining parties were retaliated against for opposing a practice of racial segregation of work …

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, develop its anti-discrimination policy, post notice of employee rights, provide EEO training, implement a dispute resolution process, and pay $100,000 to the complaining parties and their attorney. As there is no additional activity reflected in the docket, presumably the case closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (5/13/2008)

Rachel Barr (3/18/2018)

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Documents in this case

2:06-cv-00824	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Regis Corporation	Nov. 29, 2007	Nov. 29, 2007 Docket
1 2:06-cv-00824	Complaint EEOC v. Regis Corporation d/b/a Smart Style Family Hair Salon	Sept. 29, 2006	Sept. 29, 2006 Complaint
18 2:06-cv-00824	Intervenor Complaint EEOC, Michelle Wilson, and Tamarra Rogers v. Regis Corporation	Feb. 22, 2007	Feb. 22, 2007 Complaint
26 2:06-cv-00824	Order EEOC v. Regis Corporation d/b/a Smart Style Family Hair Salon	April 9, 2007	April 9, 2007 Order/Opinion
42 2:06-cv-00824	Consent Decree EEOC v. Regis Corporation d/b/a Smart Style Family Hair Salon	Nov. 13, 2007	Nov. 13, 2007 Settlement Agreement

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Docket

Last updated March 27, 2025, 8:12 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 29, 2006	Civil cover sheet (jr) (Entered: 10/02/2006)	PACER
2	Sept. 29, 2006	COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Defendant Regis Corporation.(jr) (Entered: 10/02/2006)	PACER
3	Oct. 26, 2006	Summons Issued as to Regis Corporation. (jr) (Entered: 10/27/2006)	PACER
4	Oct. 31, 2006	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed Regis Corporation waiver sent on 10/4/2006, answer due 12/4/2006. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/31/2006)	PACER
5	Dec. 4, 2006	ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Defendant Regis Corporation.(Vaughn, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/04/2006)	PACER
6	Dec. 14, 2006	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorneys Pamela Q. Devata and Ellen E. McLaughlin . Filing fee $ 50. by Defendant Regis Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice# 2 Affidavit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Vaughn, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/14/2006)	PACER
7	Dec. 15, 2006	ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave for Pamela Q. Devata and Ellen E. McLaughlin to Appear pro hac vice for Defendant. Signed by Judge Mark R. Abel on 12/15/06. (jr) (Entered: 12/15/2006)	PACER
	Dec. 15, 2006	Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 254271 (phv for Devata & McLaughlin) (jr) (Entered: 12/18/2006)	PACER
8	Dec. 19, 2006	NOTICE and ORDER signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 12/19/06. (jk) (Entered: 12/19/2006)	PACER
9	Dec. 28, 2006	Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail (doc 7 ) sent to James Lewis Lee. (jr) (Entered: 12/29/2006)	PACER
10	Jan. 3, 2007	NOTICE (Certificates of Good Standing) by Defendant Regis Corporation re 7 Order on Motion for Leave to Appear. (jr) (Entered: 01/04/2007)	PACER
11	Jan. 3, 2007	Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail (doc 8 ) sent to James Lewis Lee. (jr) (Entered: 01/04/2007)	PACER
12	Jan. 10, 2007	NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 1/25/2007 @ 9:00 AM before Mark R. Abel. Conf of the parties due by 1/19/07; Rule 26f report due by 1/23/07.(sh1, ) (Entered: 01/10/2007)	PACER
13	Jan. 23, 2007	RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/23/2007)	PACER
	Jan. 25, 2007	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark R. Abel : Initial Pretrial Conference held on 1/25/2007. (mra2, ) (Entered: 01/26/2007)	PACER
15	Jan. 26, 2007	PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: Motions to Amend due by 2/22/2007. Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures due by 2/9/2007. Primary Expert due by 12/19/2007. Rebuttal Expert due by 1/25/2008. Discovery due by 5/18/2007. Dispositive motions due by 7/2/2007. Settlement Week 9/2007. Signed by Judge Mark R. Abel on 1/26/07. (jr) (Entered: 01/26/2007)	PACER
16	Jan. 31, 2007	SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 1/31/2008 at 10:00 a.m.; Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/28/2008 at 10:00 a.m.; Jury Trial set for 3/17/2008 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Michael H. Watson. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 1/31/2007. (kw) (Entered: 01/31/2007)	PACER
17	Feb. 22, 2007	NOTICE of Appearance (Spater, Alexander) (Entered: 02/22/2007)	PACER
18	Feb. 22, 2007	Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff Michelle Wilson, Defendant Regis Corporation.(Spater, Alexander) (Entered: 02/22/2007)	PACER
19	Feb. 27, 2007	NOTICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Proof of Service of Subpoena duces tecum (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/27/2007)	PACER
20	Feb. 28, 2007	MOTION for Protective Order to Preserve Confidentiality of Documents by Defendant Regis Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email from EEOC to Regis# 2 Exhibit February 26 Letter from Regis to EEOC# 3 Exhibit February 27, 2007 Email from EEOC to Regis# 4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Protective Order)(Devata, Pamela) (Entered: 02/28/2007)	PACER
21	March 7, 2007	RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 MOTION for Protective Order to Preserve Confidentiality of Documents filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment 1)(Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/07/2007)	PACER
22	March 9, 2007	ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by Defendant Regis Corporation.(Devata, Pamela) (Entered: 03/09/2007)	PACER
23	March 19, 2007	REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION for Protective Order to Preserve Confidentiality of Documents filed by Defendant Regis Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Regis DVD Training Video)(Devata, Pamela) (Entered: 03/19/2007)	PACER
24	April 2, 2007	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery New date requested 8/16/2007. by Defendant Regis Corporation. (Devata, Pamela) (Entered: 04/02/2007)	PACER
25	April 3, 2007	ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery must be completed on or before 08/16/2007; Dispositive motions to be filed on or before 10/02/2007. Signed by Judge Mark R. Abel on 04/03/2007. (sr) (Entered: 04/03/2007)	PACER
	April 3, 2007	Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Discovery due by 8/16/2007. Dispositive motions due by 10/2/2007. (sr) (Entered: 04/03/2007)	PACER
26	April 9, 2007	ORDER granting 20 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Mark R. Abel on 4/9/07. (kch) (Entered: 04/09/2007)	PACER
28	May 11, 2007	NOTICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Service of Subpoena duces tecum (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/11/2007)	PACER
29	May 22, 2007	NOTICE by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Service of Subpoena (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/22/2007)	PACER
30	May 30, 2007	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Steven J. Pearlman . Filing fee $ 200. by Defendant Regis Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application for Admission) (Vaughn, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/30/2007)	PACER
31	May 30, 2007	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Steven J. Pearlman . Filing fee $ 200. by Defendant Regis Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice) (Vaughn, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/30/2007)	PACER
	May 30, 2007	PHV Filing fee: For Steven J. Pearlman $200, receipt number 256473 (sr) (Entered: 05/30/2007)	PACER
32	May 31, 2007	ORDER granting 30 & 31 Motion for Leave for Steven J. Pearlman to Appear PHV on behalf of Defendant. Counsel must register for ECF filing within 15 days of the date of this order. Signed by Judge Mark R. Abel on 05/31/2007. (sr) (Entered: 05/31/2007)	PACER
33	June 26, 2007	MOTION to Amend/Correct Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Its Answer And Affirmative Defenses To Complaint In Intervention by Defendant Regis Corporation. (Pearlman, Steven) (Entered: 06/26/2007)	PACER
34	June 26, 2007	MOTION to Amend/Correct Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave To Amend Answer And Affirmative Defenses To Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendant Regis Corporation. (Pearlman, Steven) (Entered: 06/26/2007)	PACER
	July 24, 2007	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark R. Abel : Interim Pretrial Conference regarding discovery dispute held on 7/24/2007. (mra2, ) (Entered: 07/25/2007)	PACER
35	Aug. 7, 2007	NOTICE of Hearing: Settlement Week Mediation Conference set for 9/12/2007 @ 9:00 AM before Philip Downey-Mediator. (sh1, ) (Entered: 08/07/2007)	PACER
36	Aug. 13, 2007	RE-NOTICE of Hearing: Settlement Week Mediation Conference is RESCHEDULED for 9/18/2007 @ 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel. (sh1, ) (Entered: 08/13/2007)	PACER
37	Aug. 15, 2007	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery New date requested 11/2/2007. and to Extend Dispositive Motion deadline by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/15/2007)	PACER
38	Aug. 16, 2007	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery New date requested 11/2/2007. Corrected Agreed Motion by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/16/2007)	PACER
39	Aug. 17, 2007	ORDER granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to extend dispositive motions deadline. The parties have till 11/02/2007 to conduct fact discovery, and until 12/03/2007 to file dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Mark R. Abel on 08/17/2007. (sr) (Entered: 08/17/2007)	PACER
	Aug. 17, 2007	Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Discovery due by 11/2/2007. Dispositive motions due by 12/3/2007. (sr) (Entered: 08/17/2007)	PACER
	Sept. 18, 2007	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark R. Abel : Settlement Conference held on 9/18/2007. (mra2, ) (Entered: 09/19/2007)	PACER
40	Nov. 8, 2007	Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment for an Order Approving and Entering a Consent Decree by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/08/2007)	PACER
41	Nov. 8, 2007	Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment for an Order Approving and Entering a Consent Decree by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Stern, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/08/2007)	PACER
	Nov. 8, 2007	Notice of Correction re: 40 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment for an Order Approving and Entering a Consent Decree - incorrect document was attached. It has been deleted and will be refiled by counsel. (jr) (Entered: 11/08/2007)	PACER
42	Nov. 13, 2007	CONSENT DECREE signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 11/9/07. (jk) (Entered: 11/13/2007)	PACER
43	Nov. 13, 2007	CLERK'S JUDGMENT - Pursuant to the 11/9/07 Consent Decree, this case is dismissed. (jk) (Entered: 11/13/2007)	PACER
44	Nov. 29, 2007	ORDER - The November 13, 2007 Clerk's Judgment is hereby VACATED and the Clerk of Court is hereby ordered to close this action. The Court shall retain jurisdiction pursuant to the terms of the Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 11/29/07. (jk) (Entered: 11/29/2007)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Ohio

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closing Date: Nov. 13, 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

Regis Corporation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Ohio 2:06-cv-00824

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

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 100000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. REGIS CORPORATION dba SMART STYLE HAIR SALON, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/5808/ (last updated 3/18/2018).