Case: EEOC v. PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS LLP

3:99-cv-01439 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: June 24, 1999

Closed Date: Oct. 2, 2000

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Case Summary

In June 1999, the Dallas office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Pricewaterhouse Coopers Investment Advisors LLP f/k/a Cooper & Lybrand in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The complaint alleged that the defendant demoted and discharged the claimant due to her sex (female) and pregnancy. After both parties filed discovery motions, the case settled by entry of a consent decree in October 2000.

The one year consent decree required the defendant to pay the claimant $40,000, refrain from discrimination and retaliation, post notice, provide Pregnancy Discrimination Training for its MCS Directors and Partners, expunge the claimant's record, and provide the claimant with neutral references.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/18/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Kendall, Elton Joe (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Backhaus, William C (Texas)

Bannon, Jeffrey Charles (Texas)

Seth, Devika Rani (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bass, Courtenay L (Texas)

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Documents in this case

3:99-cv-01439

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opp v. Pricewaterhouse Coop

Oct. 2, 2000

Oct. 2, 2000

Docket
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3:99-cv-01439

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Pricewaterhouse Coopers Investment Advisors, L.L.P., formerly known as, Cooper & Lybrand

June 24, 1999

June 24, 1999

Complaint
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3:99-cv-01439

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP

Oct. 2, 2000

Oct. 2, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11001346/equal-employment-opp-v-pricewaterhouse-coop/

Last updated Oct. 6, 2026, 6:52 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Opp v. Pricewaterhouse Coop
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 24, 1999

DEMAND for jury trial by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp (tsp) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

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2 June 24, 1999

SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (iss 1) (tsp) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

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June 24, 1999

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Paul Stickney (tsp) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

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June 24, 1999

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Paul Stickney (tsp)

3 June 29, 1999

REISSUED SUMMONS for defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (REISS-1) (alh) (Entered: 06/30/1999)

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4 Aug. 27, 1999

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (Attorney Robert Elwood Sheeder, Megan Paige Whitten), (7) (mlh) (Entered: 08/30/1999)

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5 Sept. 3, 1999

JOINT STATUS REPORT ORDER. Status report due on 10/3/99 ( signed by J Kendall) Copies to counsel: 9/7/99 Page(s): 6 (tsp) (Entered: 09/07/1999)

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6 Oct. 4, 1999

Joint STATUS REPORT by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (6) (jas) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

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7 Oct. 12, 1999

ORDER referring case to ADR; Courtenay Lee Bass ADR provider; Type of ADR: Mediation Requested by: Court ( Signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 10/13/99 Page(s): 3 (jas) (Entered: 10/13/1999)

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8 Oct. 12, 1999

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Jury trial set for 10/2/00 ; Pretrial conference for 9:30 9/29/00 ; Joining of Parties on 7/3/00 ; Amending of Pleadings on 7/3/00 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 7/19/00 ; Discovery cutoff 8/18/00 ; Pretrial materials due on 9/1/00 Proposed pretrial order due 9/18/00 ; ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 10/13/99 Page(s): 3 (jas) (Entered: 10/13/1999)

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9 Oct. 12, 1999

ORDER the parties nad their respective counsel shall meet face to face to discuss settlement of this action during the month of December, 1999 and file a written report; See Order for specifics ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 10/13/99 Page(s) 2 (jas) (Entered: 10/13/1999)

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10 Dec. 10, 1999

MOTION by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp to amend [1-1] complaint (11) (jas) (Entered: 12/13/1999)

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11 Dec. 14, 1999

ORDER granting [10-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 12/14/99 Page(s) 1 (jas) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

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12 Dec. 14, 1999

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, (Answer due 12/27/99 for Pricewaterhouse Coop ) amending [1-1] complaint (8) (jas) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

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13 Dec. 22, 1999

Settlement Conference Report/STATUS REPORT by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (3) (jas) (Entered: 12/23/1999)

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14 Dec. 29, 1999

FIRST AMENDED ORIGINAL ANSWER by defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (Attorney Megan Whitten) to amended complaint (6) (alh) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

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15 Feb. 22, 2000

Expedited MOTION with memorandum in support by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp to quash subpoena (10) (jas) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

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16 Feb. 22, 2000

APPENDIX by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp in support of [15-1] motion to quash subpoena (15+) (jas) (Entered: 02/23/2000)

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17 March 9, 2000

ORDER OF REFERENCE: [15-1] motion to quash subpoena referred to Magistrate Judge Paul D. Stickney ( Signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 3/10/00 Page(s): 1 (jas) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

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18 March 10, 2000

ORDER setting hearing: Motion hearing set for 2:30 3/16/00 for [15-1] motion to quash subpoena ( signed by Magistrate Stickney) Copies to counsel: 3/10/00 Page(s): 2 (jas) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

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19 March 13, 2000

RESPONSE by defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop to [15-1] motion to quash subpoena (15+) (jas) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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20 March 16, 2000

Minute order: Motion hearing Held before Magistrate Judge Paul D. Stickney re: Mtn to Quash Court Reporter: electronic; Order to enter (1) (jas) (Entered: 03/17/2000)

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March 16, 2000

Motion hearing re: [15-1] motion to quash subpoena Motion hearing held before Magistrate Stickney (jas) (Entered: 03/17/2000)

PACER
March 16, 2000

Motion hearing re: [15-1] motion to quash subpoena Motion hearing held before Magistrate Stickney (jas)

21 March 22, 2000

ORDER granting [15-1] motion to quash subpoena ( signed by Magistrate Stickney) Copies to counsel: 3/22/00 Page(s) 1 (jas) (Entered: 03/22/2000)

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22 March 23, 2000

Amended ORDER granting [15-1] motion to quash subpoena, See Order for specifics. ( signed by Magistrate Stickney) Copies to counsel: 3/23/00 Page(s) 2 (jas) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

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23 April 12, 2000

NOTICE of attorney appearance for plaintiff Equal Employment Opp by William C Backhaus (2) (jas) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

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24 June 22, 2000

JOINT MOTION to extend time/dispositive motion deadline by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (3) (jas) (Entered: 06/22/2000)

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25 June 22, 2000

ORDER granting [24-1] joint motion to extend time/dispositive motion deadline reset motion filing deadline for 8/18/00 ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 6/22/00 Page(s) 1 (jas) (Entered: 06/22/2000)

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26 June 30, 2000

Expert Witness List/Designation of Experts by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp (7) (jas) (Entered: 07/05/2000)

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27 July 5, 2000

Designation of Experts by defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (2) (jas) (Entered: 07/06/2000)

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28 July 12, 2000

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER FILED 8/9/00** MOTION with memorandum in support by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp to compel discovery (15+) (jas) Modified on 08/09/2000 (Entered: 07/12/2000)

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29 July 12, 2000

APPENDIX by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp in support of [28-1] motion to compel discovery (15+) (USC) (jas) (Entered: 07/12/2000)

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30 July 18, 2000

Joint STIPULATION by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop re: deadline for expert witness disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(2)(B) (3) (jas) (Entered: 07/19/2000)

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31 Aug. 1, 2000

Joint Submission/STIPULATION by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (3) (jas) (Entered: 08/02/2000)

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32 Aug. 2, 2000

MOTION with memorandum in support by defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop to compel mental examination (9) (jas) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

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33 Aug. 2, 2000

APPENDIX by defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop in support of [32-1] motion to compel mental examination (15+) (jas) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

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34 Aug. 3, 2000

Joint STIPULATION re: deadline for rebuttal expert witness disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(2)(B) by plaintiff Equal Employment Opp, defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop, extended to 9/15/00 (3) (jas) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

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35 Aug. 3, 2000

Agreed MOTION by defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop to amend [27-1] designation (7) (jas) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

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36 Aug. 3, 2000

Designation of Rebuttal Experts by defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (6) (jas) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

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37 Aug. 8, 2000

ORDER OF REFERENCE: [32-1] motion to compel mental examination referred to Magistrate Judge Paul D. Stickney ( Signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 8/9/00 Page(s): 1 (jas) (Entered: 08/09/2000)

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38 Aug. 8, 2000

Stipulation and Agreed ORDER for protective order See order for specifics.( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 8/9/00 Page(s) 7 (jas) (Entered: 08/09/2000)

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39 Aug. 9, 2000

TRANSCRIPT filed Court Reporter: electronic Date(s): 3/16/00 Volume(s): I Type of proceeding: Hearing on Mtn to Quash subpoena before Magistrate Stickney (15+) (USC) (jas) (Entered: 08/09/2000)

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40 Aug. 9, 2000

ORDER granting [35-1] motion to amend [27-1] designation of experts signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 8/9/00 Page(s) 1 (jas) (Entered: 08/09/2000)

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41 Aug. 9, 2000

Amended Designation of Experts by defendant Pricewaterhouse Coop (4) (jas) (Entered: 08/09/2000)

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42 Aug. 9, 2000

ORDER withdrawing [28-1] motion to compel discovery ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 8/9/00 Page(s) 1 (jas) (Entered: 08/09/2000)

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43 Aug. 21, 2000

ORDER DIRECTING ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURE The deadlines imposed by the Scheduling Order are vacated, and this action is no longer on the 10/2000 trial docket. The parties are ordered to file a stipulation of dismissal with or without prejudice within 30 days of the entry of this order. ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 8/22/00 Page(s): 1 (jas) (Entered: 08/22/2000)

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44 Aug. 22, 2000

Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary. Filed by ADR Provider Courtenay Lee Bass . Attorneys in attendance Courtenay Lee Bass, Megan Paige Whitten, Robert Elwood Sheeder, William C Backhaus . Prv Fee: $ 1,900.00 Disposition: Settled (1) (jas) (Entered: 08/22/2000)

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45 Oct. 2, 2000

Consent Decree/ORDER between PwC and EEOC, See Order for specifics. (signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 10/2/00 Page(s) 7 (jas) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 24, 1999

Closing Date: Oct. 2, 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

Private Entity/Person

Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Investment Advisors LLP

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Texas 3:99-cv-01439

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

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 40000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2001

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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