Case: EEOC v. ACCULAB LABORATORIES INC (d/b/a ACCULAB)

2:04-cv-00364 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: July 6, 2004

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

In July 2004, the EEOC's Miami office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging that Acculab Laboratories, Inc. had violated Title VII by exposing an employee to sexual harassment and then terminating her in retaliation of her complaints about sexual harassment. The complainant intervened in the EEOC's suit and added a claim under the Family Medical Leave Act alleging that the defendant had unlawfully denied her medical leave based on her serious he…
In July 2004, the EEOC's Miami office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging that Acculab Laboratories, Inc. had violated Title VII by exposing an employee to sexual harassment and then terminating her in retaliation of her complaints about sexual harassment. The complainant intervened in the EEOC's suit and added a claim under the Family Medical Leave Act alleging that the defendant had unlawfully denied her medical leave based on her serious health condition multiple sclerosis. After a failed attempt at mediation in February 2006, the parties were preparing for trial until, after extensive negotiations, they agreed on a consent decree which was adopted by the court in June 2006. The decree ordered defendant to pay the complainant a total of $25,000 and enjoined the defendant from discriminating and retaliation and required the defendant to post a notice of equal employment opportunity rights, create an anti-discrimination policy, and create equal employment opportunity training programs.The terms of the agreement were to run for 3 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2009

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Tony Friedman (7/14/2007)

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People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Brown, Jennifer N. (Florida)

Curtin, Nora Ellen (Florida)

Dreilinger, Lauren Gayle (Florida)

Gunter, Jason L. (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Brewer, Mark Paxton (Florida)

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Documents in this case

2:04-cv-00364

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Acculab Laboratories

June 13, 2006

June 13, 2006

Docket
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Complaint

EEOC v. Acculab Laboratories

July 6, 2004

July 6, 2004

Complaint
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Complaint of Intervenor Plaintiff Michelle Maus

EEOC v. Acculab Laboratories

Nov. 29, 2004

Nov. 29, 2004

Complaint
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Order [Regarding Plaintiff's Oral Motion to Compel Documents]

EEOC v. Acculab Laboratories

May 22, 2006

May 22, 2006

Order/Opinion
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Acculab Laboratories

June 13, 2006

June 13, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 6:58 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Acculab Laboratories
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 July 6, 2004

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand. (drn) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

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July 6, 2004

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Sheri Polster Chappell (drn) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

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July 6, 2004

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Acculab Laboratories. (drn) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

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July 6, 2004

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Sheri Polster Chappell (drn)

July 6, 2004

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Acculab Laboratories. (drn)

2 July 8, 2004

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (kma) (Entered: 07/08/2004)

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3 July 8, 2004

INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 7/19/2004. Signed by Judge John Steele on 7/8/04. (slu, ) (Entered: 07/12/2004)

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4 July 19, 2004

NOTICE of pendency of other actions re order of compliance to Local Rule by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Brown, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/19/2004)

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5 July 19, 2004

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Brown, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/19/2004)

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6 Sept. 21, 2004

Case reassigned to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. New case number: 2:04-cv-364-FTM-33SPC (LAG, ) (Entered: 09/21/2004)

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7 Sept. 27, 2004

AFFIDAVIT OF LOST SUMMONS/RETURN of service executed on 9/21/04 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as to Acculab Laboratories, Inc.. (slu, ) (Entered: 09/28/2004)

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8 Oct. 8, 2004

ANSWER to complaint and Affirmative defenses by Acculab Laboratories, Inc. (apv) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

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9 Oct. 8, 2004

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Acculab Laboratories, Inc. (apv) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

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10 Oct. 8, 2004

NOTICE of pendency of other actions re order of compliance to Local Rule by Acculab Laboratories, Inc. Related case(s): none (apv) (Entered: 10/13/2004)

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11 Nov. 12, 2004

UNOPPOSED MOTION and incorporated memorandum of law to intervene by Michelle Maus. (slu, ) (Entered: 11/15/2004)

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12 Nov. 29, 2004

ORDER granting 11 the Intervenor Michelle Maus' Unopposed Motion to Intervene. The Clerk is directed to file the Complaint of the Intervenor Plaintiff Michelle Maus attached to the Motion as Exhibit A with the Court. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 11/29/2004. (lmh, ) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

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13 Nov. 29, 2004

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT, filed by Michelle Maus. Jury Trial Demanded and Injunctive Relief Sought.(slu, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

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14 Nov. 29, 2004

DEMAND for trial by Jury by Michelle Maus. (slu, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

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15 Dec. 7, 2004

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Brown, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/07/2004)

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16 Dec. 16, 2004

NOTICE of pendency of other actions re order of compliance to Local Rule by Michelle Maus Related case(s): no (Gunter, Jason) (Entered: 12/16/2004)

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17 Dec. 22, 2004

ANSWER to intervenor complaint by Acculab Laboratories, Inc.(bls) (Entered: 12/23/2004)

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18 Jan. 7, 2005

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 1/7/2005. (LAG, ) (Entered: 01/07/2005)

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19 Jan. 10, 2005

NOTICE by Michelle Maus Rule 26 Initial Disclosures (Gunter, Jason) Modified on 1/11/2005 (slu). COUNSEL NOTIFIED OF LOCAL RULE 3.03 AND FILING OF DISCOVERY MATERIAL (Entered: 01/10/2005)

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20 April 27, 2005

NOTICE of unavailability of counsel byAcculab Laboratories, Inc., Acculab Laboratories, Inc. from December 17, 2005 to December 27, 2005. (Howard, Roy) (Entered: 04/27/2005)

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21 Sept. 14, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael G. Brown on behalf of Acculab Laboratories, Inc. (Brown, Michael) (Entered: 09/14/2005)

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22 Sept. 22, 2005

NOTICE by Acculab Laboratories, Inc. of Taking Deposition of Michelle Maus (Brown, Michael) (Entered: 09/22/2005)

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23 Oct. 26, 2005

NOTICE of unavailability of counsel byEqual Employment Opportunity Commission. (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 10/26/2005)

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24 Dec. 2, 2005

NOTICE of unavailability of counsel byAcculab Laboratories, Inc. from December 16, 2005 to December 23, 2005. (Brown, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2005)

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25 Dec. 12, 2005

Joint MOTION to extend time to Conduct Mediation, Pre-Trial Filings and Trial Date by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1)(Dreilinger, Lauren) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

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26 Dec. 13, 2005

ENDORSED ORDER granting 25 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Conduct Mediation, Conduct Two Depositions, File Pre-Trial Materials and Extend the Trial Date. The motion is granted; however, the date for the Pre-Trial Conference will be scheduled separately by the clerk's office. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/13/2005. (agm) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

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27 Dec. 14, 2005

NOTICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice of Mediation (Dreilinger, Lauren) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

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28 Dec. 14, 2005

AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing: Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/4/2006 11:00 AM in Courtroom B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Jury Trial set for 3/6/2006 09:00 AM in Courtroom B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. (laf) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

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29 Dec. 14, 2005

AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Trial reset for term commencing 6/5/2006 09:00 AM in Courtroom B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. (laf) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

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30 Feb. 16, 2006

MEDIATION REPORT Hearing held on 2/10/2006 Hearing outcome: IMPASSE(Singletary, Cary) (Entered: 02/16/2006)

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31 March 9, 2006

JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5)(Dreilinger, Lauren). Modified on 5/15/2006 to correct title (RKM). (Entered: 03/09/2006)

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32 March 9, 2006

EXHIBIT LIST and Plaintiffs' Exhibits by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Dreilinger, Lauren) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

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33 March 9, 2006

PROPOSED jury instructions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dreilinger, Lauren) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

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34 March 9, 2006

PROPOSED verdict form filed byEqual Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dreilinger, Lauren) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

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35 March 9, 2006

PROPOSED voir dire questions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1)(Dreilinger, Lauren) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

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36 March 9, 2006

PROPOSED voir dire questions by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1)(Dreilinger, Lauren) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

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37 March 10, 2006

NOTICE by Acculab Laboratories, Inc. re 32 Exhibit List Defendant's Exhibit List (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit # 8 Exhibit # 9 Exhibit # 10 Exhibit # 11 Exhibit # 12 Exhibit)(Brown, Michael) (Entered: 03/10/2006)

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38 March 28, 2006

TRIAL BRIEF Plaintiffs by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dreilinger, Lauren) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

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39 March 31, 2006

MOTION in limine by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit)(Curtin, Nora) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

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40 March 31, 2006

TRIAL BRIEF Defendant's Trial Brief by Acculab Laboratories, Inc.. (Brewer, Mark) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

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41 April 5, 2006

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Paxton Brewer on behalf of Acculab Laboratories, Inc. (Brewer, Mark) (Entered: 04/05/2006)

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42 April 12, 2006

ORDER deferring ruling on 39 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Certain Documents Identified as Exhibits by Defendant. The Court defers ruling on Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 39 until such time as a trial is imminent. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/12/2006. (agm) (Entered: 04/12/2006)

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43 April 13, 2006

AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing: Final Pretrial Conference RESET for 5/30/2006 09:00 AM in Courtroom A before Judge John E. Steele. (laf) (Entered: 04/13/2006)

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44 April 13, 2006

AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Trial set for term commencing 6/5/2006 in Courtroom A before Judge John E. Steele. (laf) (Entered: 04/13/2006)

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45 April 14, 2006

AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing: Final Pretrial Conference RESET for 5/22/2006 09:00 AM in Courtroom A before Judge John E. Steele. (laf) (Entered: 04/14/2006)

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46 May 1, 2006

NOTICE by Acculab Laboratories, Inc. Change of Counsel (Brewer, Mark) (Entered: 05/01/2006)

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47 May 9, 2006

AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing: Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/30/2006 09:00 AM before Judge John E. Steele. Jury Trial set for term commencing 6/5/2006 before Judge John E. Steele. (laf, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

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48 May 9, 2006

AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing: Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/30/2006 09:00 AM in Courtroom A before Judge John E. Steele. (laf, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

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49 May 9, 2006

FINAL AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing: Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/22/2006 09:00 AM before Judge John E. Steele. (laf, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

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50 May 9, 2006

TRIAL CALENDAR for trial term June 2006. Jury Trial set for trial term commending 6/5/2006 before Judge John E. Steele. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/9/2006. (BMA ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

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51 May 10, 2006

AMENDED TRIAL CALENDAR (to correct a clerical error). Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/10/2006. (BMA ) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

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52 May 22, 2006

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele : FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 5/22/2006. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G. Thomas (BMA ) Attachment added on 5/22/2006 (BMA ). Modified on 5/22/2006 to correct attorney appearances (BMA ). (Entered: 05/22/2006)

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53 May 22, 2006

ORDER granting oral motion to compel production of documents. Defendant Acculab Laboratories, Inc. shall provide plaintiff with its 2004 and 2005 income tax returns and year-end statements no later than June 5, 2006. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/22/2006. (RKM) Modified on 5/22/2006 (slu). (Entered: 05/22/2006)

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May 25, 2006

Case Reassigned to Unassigned Judge. New case number: 2:04-cv-364-FtM-99SPC. Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington no longer assigned to the case. (slu) (Entered: 05/25/2006)

PACER
May 25, 2006

Case Reassigned to Unassigned Judge. New case number: 2:04-cv-364-FtM-99SPC. Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington no longer assigned to the case. (slu)

54 May 26, 2006

NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Trial set for 6/27/2006 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Gregory A. Presnell. (BMA ) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

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55 May 31, 2006

NOTICE OF FILING CONSENT DECREE for court approval by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree)(Dreilinger, Lauren) Modified on 5/31/2006 (slu). (Entered: 05/31/2006)

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56 June 12, 2006

ORDER directing the Clerk to enter Judgment adopting the attached endorsed Consent Decree with the Court retaining jurisdiction over its enforcement and by attaching a copy of the Consent Decree to said judgment. The Clerk shall terminate all deadlines, including trial, and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/12/2006. (Attachments: #(1) Consent Decree)(RKM) (Entered: 06/12/2006)

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57 June 13, 2006

JUDGMENT (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree) (slu) (Entered: 06/13/2006)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 6, 2004

Closing Date: 2009

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

Acculab Laboratories, Inc.

Acculab Laboratories, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 2:04-cv-00364

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:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 25000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2009

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

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