Filed Date: May 17, 2001
Closed Date: March 12, 2002
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In May 2001, the EEOC district office in San Antonio, Texas brought this suit against the Union Pacific Corporation, a national freight carrier, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The suit alleged that defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it denied a promotion to a black employee because of his race.
After the charging party intervened, a consent decree was entered in March 2002. The parties agreed that the defendant would pay the complainant $250,000, continue to provide EEO training to all supervisors and staff, refrain from retaliating and discriminating on the basis of race, mail copies of its EEO policy and EEO rights to employees, and allow the EEOC to conduct inspections. No fees or costs were awarded. The terms of the agreement ran for two years.
Summary Authors
Jason Chester (7/6/2007)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4400549/parties/equal-employment-v-union-pacific-corpor/
Adams, Raechel L. (Texas)
Anderson, Suzanne M (Texas)
Bannon, Jeffrey C (Texas)
Canino, Robert A (Texas)
Che, May R (Texas)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4400549/equal-employment-v-union-pacific-corpor/
Last updated Nov. 11, 2025, 11:08 p.m.
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Special Collection(s):
EEOC Study — in sample
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 17, 2001
Closing Date: March 12, 2002
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Union Pacific Corporation, Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Other Dockets:
Western District of Texas 3:01-cv-00163
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Content of Injunction:
Expungement of Employment Record
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Amount Defendant Pays: 250000
Order Duration: 2002 - 2004
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Race(s):
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