Case: EEOC v. W-INDUSTRIES LIMITED LP

4:04-cv-03808 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2004

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

The Houston District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against W-Industries Limited L.P., a Houston based company that manufactures safety shutoff systems for the energy industry, in September of 2004, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The suit alleged sexual discrimination and retaliation against a male employee. He was fired for hiring a lawyer and complaining of the sexual discrimination. The suit was resolved 4 months after being filed, by a consent decree…
The Houston District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against W-Industries Limited L.P., a Houston based company that manufactures safety shutoff systems for the energy industry, in September of 2004, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The suit alleged sexual discrimination and retaliation against a male employee. He was fired for hiring a lawyer and complaining of the sexual discrimination. The suit was resolved 4 months after being filed, by a consent decree entered on January 26, 2005. The consent decree contained both monetary and injunctive relief. The monetary relief consisted of $116,490.22 to be paid to the complainant. His lawyers are to be paid $58,509.78, although he never intervened in the suit. The monetary damages are to be further separated for tax reasons, with $96,490.22 being for compensatory damages and the remaining $20,000 to be back pay. The injunctive relief starts with the defendant expunging the complainant's record and providing a neutral reference for future job inquiries. They are also to train each manager annually for three years on retaliation and Title VII rules, as well as post notice of the employee's rights in their office. In addition they must report their compliance and any complaints to the EEOC in 6, 18, and 36 months after the decree. The settlement term was 3 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel L. (Texas)

Anderson, Suzanne M (Texas)

Bannon, Jeffrey C (Texas)

Canino, Robert A (Texas)

Cohen, Ethan M (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:04-cv-03808

Docket

EEOC v. W-Industries Limited LP

Jan. 26, 2005

Jan. 26, 2005

Docket
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4:04-cv-03808

Complaint

EEOC v. W-Industries Limited LP

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

Complaint
9

4:04-cv-03808

Consent Decree

EEOC v. W-Industries Limited LP

Jan. 26, 2005

Jan. 26, 2005

Settlement Agreement

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report (January 2005)

EEOC v. W-Industries Limited LP

No Court

Jan. 31, 2005

Jan. 31, 2005

Press Release

Resources

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against W-Industries Limited L.P. (Filing fee $ 0.) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(lfilmore, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

RECAP
2

ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons Initial Conference set for 2/4/2005 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. Parties notified.(lfilmore, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/1/2004 (lfilmore, ). (Entered: 10/01/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

PACER
3

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 10/14/2004)

Oct. 12, 2004

Oct. 12, 2004

PACER
4

Summons Issued as to W-Industries Limited L.P., filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

Oct. 15, 2004

Oct. 15, 2004

PACER
5

STIPULATION regarding Defts time to answer, by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, W-Industries Limited L.P., filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 11/22/2004)

Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

PACER
6

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by W-Industries Limited L.P., filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 11/23/2004)

Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

PACER
7

ANSWER to Complaint by W-Industries Limited L.P., filed.(sfedele, ) (Entered: 12/03/2004)

Dec. 1, 2004

Dec. 1, 2004

PACER
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AGREED MOTION to Enter Consent Decree, by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, W-Industries Limited L.P., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/14/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(psmith, ) (Entered: 01/25/2005)

1 Proposed Order

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Jan. 24, 2005

Jan. 24, 2005

PACER
9

CONSENT DECREE Granting 8 MOTION for Entry of Order, Case terminated.( Signed by Judge Sim Lake ) Parties notified.(hcarr, ) (Entered: 01/26/2005)

Jan. 26, 2005

Jan. 26, 2005

PACER

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: Sept. 30, 2004

Closing Date: 2008

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

W-Industries Limited L.P. (Houston), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Amount Defendant Pays: 175000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits