Case: EEOC v. IMPORTED CARS OF MARYLAND (d/b/a COLLEGE PARK HONDA)

8:04-cv-03130 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closed Date: June 17, 2006

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Case Summary

In September 2004, the Baltimore office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Imported Cars of Maryland d/b/a College Park Honda in the U.S. District for the District of Maryland. The complaint alleged that subjected the claimant, an Indian employee, to a hostile work environment and retaliation based on the claimant's race and ethnicity. The parties settled by entry of a consent decree in June 2005. The one year consent decree required the defendant to pay the claimant a sum of $40,000, refrain from discrimination and retaliation, provide all employees training, and post notice.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (6/15/2007)

People

Judge(s)

Day, Charles Bernard (Maryland)

Judge(s)

Day, Charles Bernard (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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8:04-cv-03130	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc.	June 21, 2005	June 21, 2005 Docket
1 8:04-cv-03130	Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc.	Sept. 30, 2004	Sept. 30, 2004 Complaint
19 8:04-cv-03130	Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc.	June 17, 2005	June 17, 2005 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, 8:30 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	Sept. 30, 2004	Sept. 30, 2004
	JURY TRIAL DEMAND by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	Sept. 30, 2004	Sept. 30, 2004
2	Summons Issued (20 days) as to Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc.. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/2004)	Oct. 1, 2004	Oct. 1, 2004
3	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc. served on 12/2/2004, answer due 12/22/2004. (Salacuse, Maria) (Entered: 12/09/2004)	Dec. 9, 2004	Dec. 9, 2004
4	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc.. Responses due by 1/8/2005 (Dexter, Vicki) (Entered: 12/22/2004)	Dec. 22, 2004	Dec. 22, 2004
6	ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc. answer due 1/12/2005.. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow for Roger W. Titus on 12/30/2004. (c/m 1/3/05) (elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/03/2005)	Jan. 3, 2005	Jan. 3, 2005
7	Correspondence re: CM/ECF registration (elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/03/2005)	Jan. 3, 2005	Jan. 3, 2005
8	ANSWER to Complaint by Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc..(Dexter, Vicki) (Entered: 01/12/2005)	Jan. 12, 2005	Jan. 12, 2005
9	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc. of Answer to Complaint to Gerald S. Kiel, U. S. EEOC (Dexter, Vicki) Modified on 1/13/2005 (elt, Deputy Clerk). (filed in error by attorney - link disabled) (Entered: 01/12/2005)	Jan. 12, 2005	Jan. 12, 2005
10	SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 5/27/2005. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 01/12/2005. (c/m 1/13/05)(elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	Jan. 13, 2005	Jan. 13, 2005
11	Correspondence re: ECF filed in error letter (c/m 1/13/05) (elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	Jan. 13, 2005	Jan. 13, 2005
12	STATUS REPORT /Joint Report by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Salacuse, Maria) (Entered: 01/14/2005)	Jan. 14, 2005	Jan. 14, 2005
13	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day for Settlement or other ADR conference. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 1/19/2005. (lad3, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/19/2005)	Jan. 19, 2005	Jan. 19, 2005
14	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure of Corporate Interest by Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc.. Responses due by 2/6/2005 (Dexter, Vicki) Modified on 1/21/2005 (elt, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 01/20/2005)	Jan. 20, 2005	Jan. 20, 2005
15	Correspondence re: scheduling settlement conference. Reply required. (bab, Chambers) (Entered: 02/14/2005)	Feb. 14, 2005	Feb. 14, 2005
16	ORDER "ADVISING" counsel that a Settlement Conference has been scheduled. Signed by Judge Charles B. Day on 2/17/05. (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/18/2005)	Feb. 17, 2005	Feb. 17, 2005
17	ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause within 30 days to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 4/21/2005. (c/m 4/21/05)(elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/21/2005)	April 21, 2005	April 21, 2005
	Settlement Conference held on 4/20/2005 before Judge Charles B. Day. (bab, Chambers) (Entered: 04/25/2005)	April 25, 2005	April 25, 2005
18	ORDER that plaintiff's request to extend the deadline in the Court's April 21, 2005 Settlement Order is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED, that the deadline in the Settlement Order is extended until June 20, 2005. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 5/19/2005. (c/m 5/19/05)(elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/19/2005)	May 19, 2005	May 19, 2005
19	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT /Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Employees)(Salacuse, Maria) (Entered: 06/17/2005)	June 17, 2005	June 17, 2005
20	ORDER granting 19 Settlement Agreement filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,. Signed by Judge Roger W Titus on 06/20/2005. (c/m 6/21/05)(elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/21/2005)	June 21, 2005	June 21, 2005

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closing Date: June 17, 2006

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

Private Entity/Person

Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 8:04-cv-03130

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

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 40000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2006

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

Affected Race(s):

Asian/Pacific Islander

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. IMPORTED CARS OF MARYLAND (d/b/a COLLEGE PARK HONDA), Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/5920/ (last updated 6/15/2007).