Case: EEOC v. JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC

2:04-cv-02586 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: June 3, 2004

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Philadelphia district office sued James G. Kennedy & Co., Inc. on June 3, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) by creating a hostile work environment and retaliated against the intervenor, who intervened in September 2004, for her complaint by firing her. Following a settlement conference in March 2005, the parties settled the case. The parties entered into a consent decree on July 7, 2005, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $125,000 in damages, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, post the defendant's EEO policy, provide Title VII training to its supervisors, provide the complainant with a neutral letter of reference, and report complaints of sexual harassment to the EEOC semiannually for a year.The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Aaron Weismann (7/11/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/23/2018)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11917523/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-james-g-kennedy-co-inc/

Judge(s)

Cavanaugh, Dennis M. (New Jersey)

Judge(s)

Cavanaugh, Dennis M. (New Jersey)

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Documents in this case

2:04-cv-02586	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. James G. Kennedy & Co., Inc.	July 7, 2005	July 7, 2005 Docket
1 2:04-cv-02586	Complaint EEOC v. James G. Kennedy & Co., Inc.	June 3, 2004	June 3, 2004 Complaint
12 2:04-cv-02586	Intervenor Complaint EEOC v. James G. Kennedy & Co., Inc.	Sept. 23, 2004	Sept. 23, 2004 Complaint
	EEOC Litigation Settlement Report EEOC v. James G. Kennedy & Co., Inc. No Court	July 1, 2005	July 1, 2005 Press Release
22 2:04-cv-02586	Consent Decree EEOC v. James G. Kennedy & Co., Inc.	July 7, 2005	July 7, 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

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11917523/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-james-g-kennedy-co-inc/

Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 10:26 p.m.

Docket for: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 3, 2004	COMPLAINT against JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC. JURY DEMAND, filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(dr, ) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	RECAP
	June 8, 2004	Summons Issued as to JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC..Days Due - 20. Mailed to Counsel (dr, ) (Entered: 06/08/2004)	PACER
	June 8, 2004	Summons Issued as to JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC..Days Due - 20. Mailed to Counsel (dr, )
2	July 15, 2004	SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC. served on 6/23/2004, answer due 7/13/2004. (DD, ) (Entered: 07/16/2004)	RECAP
3	July 23, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by CYNTHIA A. LOCKE on behalf of EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (DD, ) (Entered: 07/27/2004)	RECAP
4	Aug. 3, 2004	ANSWER to Complaint by JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement Rule 7.1 Disclosure)(RABIN, KEREN) (Entered: 08/03/2004)	RECAP
5	Aug. 4, 2004	LETTER-ORDER Scheduling rule 16 Conference set for 10/7/2004 11:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 9 before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk.Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 8/4/04. (mm-sl, ) (Entered: 08/09/2004)	RECAP
6	Aug. 10, 2004	MOTION to Intervene by JENNIFER HULAHAN. (Attachments: # 1 Brief# 2 cert. of Frances Farber-Walter, Esq.# 3 proposed order# 4 Exh A# 5 Exh B# 6 Exh C)(DD, ) (Entered: 08/10/2004)	RECAP
	Aug. 10, 2004	Set Deadlines as to 6 MOTION to Intervene. Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2004 before Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh. [PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT] (DD, ) (Entered: 08/10/2004)	PACER
	Aug. 10, 2004	Set Deadlines as to 6 MOTION to Intervene. Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2004 before Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh. [PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT] (DD, )
7	Aug. 30, 2004	BRIEF in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Intervene filed by JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC.. (RABIN, KEREN) (Entered: 08/30/2004)	RECAP
8	Sept. 3, 2004	REPLY to Response to Motion re 6 MOTION to Intervene filed by JENNIFER HULAHAN. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Frances Farber Walter)(SIEGLER, STEVEN) (Entered: 09/03/2004)	RECAP
9	Sept. 3, 2004	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JENNIFER HULAHAN re 8 Reply to Response to Motion to Intervene (SIEGLER, STEVEN) (Entered: 09/03/2004)	RECAP
10	Sept. 8, 2004	RESPONSE to Motion re 6 MOTION to Intervene Withdrawal of Opposition to Motion to Intervene filed by JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC.. (RABIN, KEREN) (Entered: 09/08/2004)	RECAP
11	Sept. 21, 2004	ORDER granting 6 Motion to Intervene by JENNIFER HULAHAN. Directing her to file a Cmp. in the form subm. w/her moving papers w/in 7 days of the daste hereof.. Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 9/20/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 09/21/2004)	RECAP
12	Sept. 23, 2004	Intervenor COMPLAINT and Jury Demand, filed by JENNIFER HULAHAN.(FARBER-WALTER, FRANCES) (Entered: 09/23/2004)	RECAP
13	Oct. 19, 2004	ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC..(RABIN, KEREN) (Entered: 10/19/2004)	RECAP
	Oct. 19, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/19/2004. (mm-sl, ) (Entered: 10/25/2004)	PACER
	Oct. 19, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/19/2004. (mm-sl, )
14	Oct. 25, 2004	PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Status/Settlement Conference set for 12/14/2004 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk. Discovery due by 4/1/2005; etc.. Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 10/22/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 10/26/2004)	RECAP
15	Nov. 10, 2004	Substitution of Attorney - Attorney JAMES P. WALSH and JAMES P. WALSH for JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC., RENE M. JOHNSON and JAMES P. WALSH for JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC. added. Attorney KEREN RABIN terminated.. (WALSH, JAMES) (Entered: 11/10/2004)	RECAP
16	Feb. 3, 2005	ORDER Status/Settlement Conference set for 2/16/2005 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk.. Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 2/2/05. (DD, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)	RECAP
17	Feb. 3, 2005	Letter from Rene M. Johnson, Esquire. (JOHNSON, RENE) (Entered: 02/03/2005)	RECAP
18	Feb. 8, 2005	Letter from Rene M. Johnson. (JOHNSON, RENE) (Entered: 02/08/2005)	RECAP
	March 14, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Settlement Conference held on 3/14/2005. (mm-sl, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)	PACER
	March 14, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Settlement Conference held on 3/14/2005. (mm-sl, )
19	March 17, 2005	ORDER DISMISSING CASE as settled, w/out costs & w/out prejudice.. Signed by Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh on 3/16/05. (DD, ) (Entered: 03/17/2005)	RECAP
20	June 30, 2005	NOTICE by JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC. CONSENT DECREE (WALSH, JAMES) (Entered: 06/30/2005)	RECAP
21	July 1, 2005	STIPULATION of Dismissal WITH PREJUDICE, RELATED TO DOC. NO. 20 (CONSENT DECREE, para. 7) by JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC.. (WALSH, JAMES) (Entered: 07/01/2005)	RECAP
22	July 7, 2005	CONSENT DECREE ORDER re: settlement. Signed by Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh on 7/6/2005. (mn, ) (Entered: 07/11/2005)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Jersey

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: June 3, 2004

Closing Date: 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

James G. Kennedy & Co., Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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

Other Dockets:

District of New Jersey 2:04-cv-02586

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

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 125000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO., INC, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6122/ (last updated 12/23/2018).