Case: EEOC v. WildTangent, Inc.

3:02-cv-05484 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 11, 2002

Closed Date: April 23, 2007

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Case Summary

The Seattle District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Wild Tangent, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in September 2002. The complaint alleged that the Defendant violated Title VII by retaliating against the complainant. The complaint and settlement decree indicate that the retaliation was based on sex discrimination. The complainant intervened in this suit, which was successfully settled in April 2003. The four year settlement agreement required the Defendant to pay $25,000 to the complainant in total damages; annually train its managers about sex discrimination and retaliation; post and distribute a notice about Title VII protection to employees; and maintain a complaint and investigation procedure.

Summary Authors

Justin Kanter (5/16/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Pechman, Marsha J. (Washington)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:02-cv-05484

Docket [PACER]

May 16, 2003

May 16, 2003

Docket
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3:02-cv-05484

Complaint

Sept. 11, 2002

Sept. 11, 2002

Complaint
42

3:02-cv-05484

Settlement Agreement

April 23, 2003

April 23, 2003

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/29429834/eeoc-v-wild-tangent-inc/

Last updated Feb. 11, 2026, 1:52 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT and JURY TRIAL DEMAND (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (USA) (PM) (Entered: 09/18/2002)

Sept. 11, 2002

Sept. 11, 2002

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Interested Party Lisa Corricello by Stephen Teller (EC) (Entered: 10/01/2002)

Sept. 21, 2002

Sept. 21, 2002

2

MOTION by Interested Party Lisa Corricello to intervene NOTED FOR 10/18/02 (EC) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

Sept. 23, 2002

Sept. 23, 2002

3

DECLARATION of counsel re motion to intervene [2-1] (EC) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

Sept. 23, 2002

Sept. 23, 2002

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene [2-1] (EC)

Sept. 23, 2002

Sept. 23, 2002

4

ORDER RE: INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due 1/22/03 (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

Sept. 27, 2002

Sept. 27, 2002

5

ORDER re: DISCOVERY and DEPOSITIONS by Judge Franklin D. Burgess (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

Sept. 27, 2002

Sept. 27, 2002

7

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE for defendant by Carolyn Cairns, and Denise L Ashbaugh (CM) (Entered: 10/11/2002)

Oct. 11, 2002

Oct. 11, 2002

PROPOSED Stip/Order to Change Venue (EC)

Oct. 17, 2002

Oct. 17, 2002

8

LETTER by Interested Party re: motion to intervene [2-1] (EC) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

Oct. 18, 2002

Oct. 18, 2002

9

ORDER by Judge Franklin D. Burgess GRANTING Lisa Corricello's motion to intervene [2-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

Oct. 18, 2002

Oct. 18, 2002

10

STIPULATION and ORDER to change venue by Judge Franklin D. Burgess: action shall be transferred to USDC WDWA at Seattle (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

Oct. 18, 2002

Oct. 18, 2002

11

MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Franklin D. Burgess Case reassigned to Judge Marsha J. Pechman (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

Oct. 18, 2002

Oct. 18, 2002

12

COMPLAINT: Intervention by intervenor-plaintiff Lisa Corricello & jury demand (MD) (Entered: 10/23/2002)

Oct. 21, 2002

Oct. 21, 2002

13

ACCEPTANCE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by defendant Wild Tangent Inc on 10/16/02 (MD) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

Oct. 23, 2002

Oct. 23, 2002

14

WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant Wild Tangent Inc mailed on 9/18/02 (MD) (Entered: 11/06/2002)

Nov. 2, 2002

Nov. 2, 2002

15

NOTICE by intervenor-plaintiff Lisa Corricello of change of address (MD) (Entered: 12/03/2002)

Dec. 2, 2002

Dec. 2, 2002

16

ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendant Wild Tangent Inc (MD) (Entered: 01/02/2003)

Jan. 2, 2003

Jan. 2, 2003

17

ANSWER to complaint of intervenor [12-1] by defendant Wild Tangent Inc (MD) (Entered: 01/02/2003)

Jan. 2, 2003

Jan. 2, 2003

18

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant of answer [17-1], of answer [16-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/02/2003)

Jan. 2, 2003

Jan. 2, 2003

19

PROTECTIVE ORDER (stipulated) by Judge Marsha J. Pechman : (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 01/06/2003)

Jan. 6, 2003

Jan. 6, 2003

20

MOTION by defendant for protective order, oral argument requested NOTED FOR 1/30/03 (MD) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

Jan. 21, 2003

Jan. 21, 2003

21

DECLARATION of Carolyn Cairns re motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

Jan. 21, 2003

Jan. 21, 2003

22

DECLARATION of Caitlin Moughon re motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20-1] (MD) Modified on 01/22/2003 (Entered: 01/22/2003)

Jan. 21, 2003

Jan. 21, 2003

23

DECLARATION of Hui Chong Hoge re motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

Jan. 21, 2003

Jan. 21, 2003

24

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant of motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

Jan. 21, 2003

Jan. 21, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20-1] (MD)

Jan. 21, 2003

Jan. 21, 2003

25

JOINT STATUS REPORT and discovery plan filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 8 (MD) (Entered: 01/23/2003)

Jan. 22, 2003

Jan. 22, 2003

26

RESPONSE by plaintiff to Wildtangent Inc's motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

Jan. 27, 2003

Jan. 27, 2003

27

DECLARATION of Janet Little by plaintiff re: motion response [26-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

Jan. 27, 2003

Jan. 27, 2003

28

DECLARATION of Kathryn Olson re: motion response [26-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

Jan. 27, 2003

Jan. 27, 2003

29

DECLARATION of Teri Healy re: motion response [26-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

Jan. 27, 2003

Jan. 27, 2003

30

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff of motion response [26-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

Jan. 27, 2003

Jan. 27, 2003

LODGED ORDER: re: denying deft's motion for protective order [26-1] (MD)

Jan. 27, 2003

Jan. 27, 2003

31

RESPONSE by intervenor-plaintiff Lisa Corricello to deft's motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/29/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

32

REPLY by defendant re: to EEOC's response to motion for protective order, Oral argument requested [20-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

33

DECLARATION of Dominique McAree re: reply [32-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

34

DECLARATION of Alec Hogg re: reply [32-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

35

DECLARATION of Dave Madden re: reply [32-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

36

DECLARATION of Hui Chong Hoge re: reply [32-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

37

DECLARATION of Lisa M Herb re: reply [32-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

38

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant of reply [32-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 29, 2003

Jan. 29, 2003

39

ORDER SETTING TRIAL and RELATED DATES by Judge Pechman: Jury trial set for 10/20/03 ; Deadline to Join Additional Parties is 2/27/03 Disclosure of expert testimony due: 4/23/03 ; Motion filing ddl 5/24/03 ; Discovery deadline set for 6/22/03 ; Dispositive Motions to be filed by 7/22/03 ; Settlement conf. per CR 39.1(c)(2) by 8/20/03 ; 39.1 designation effective 9/19/03 ; Motions in Limine deadline 9/22/03 ; Agreed Pretrial Order set for 10/8/03 ; Pretrial Conference set for 3:00 10/10/03 ; Trial brief and exhibits to be submitted by 10/15/03 ; Proposed Voir dire/jury instructions 10/15/03 ; (cc: counsel, Judge) Length of trial: 8 (MD) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

Jan. 30, 2003

Jan. 30, 2003

40

ORDER by Judge Marsha J. Pechman GRANTING deft's motion for protective order [20-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 02/26/2003)

Feb. 26, 2003

Feb. 26, 2003

41

DECLARATION of Heather E Loman (MD) (Entered: 03/10/2003)

March 7, 2003

March 7, 2003

42

STIPULATION/SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (MD) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

April 23, 2003

April 23, 2003

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STIPULATION of dismissal (MD) (Entered: 05/19/2003)

May 15, 2003

May 15, 2003

44

ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge Marsha J. Pechman : Counsel having notified the Court of settlement of this case, and it appearing that no issue remains for the Court's determination, IT IS ORDERED that this action and all claims asserted herein are DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs to any party. In the event that settlement is not perfected, any party may move to reopen the case within 30 days of the date of this order (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 05/19/2003)

May 16, 2003

May 16, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 11, 2002

Closing Date: April 23, 2007

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

Wild Tangent, Inc.

Wild Tangent, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 3:02-cv-05484

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:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 25000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit