Case: EEOC v. AMERICA'S BEST CONTACTS AND EYEGLASSES, INC.

0:06-cv-03731 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Sept. 15, 2006

Closed Date: Oct. 16, 2009

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Case Summary

In September 2006, the EEOC's Chicago District Office filed suit against America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses in United States District Court, District of Minnesota. The suit alleged that an employee of the defendant was disciplined, denied full-time employment, and ultimately discharged because of her age, in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.The case was resolved in October 2007 by consent judgment. The consent decree awarded the charging party $40,000, and also included injunctive relief. America's Best was ordered to post anti-discrimination laws, to institute anti-discrimination training, and to report to the EEOC any future incidents of alleged age discrimination. The settlement term was 2 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

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Document

0:06-cv-03731

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc.

Oct. 16, 2007

Oct. 16, 2007

Docket
1-1

0:06-cv-03731

Complaint

EEOC v. America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc.

Sept. 15, 2006

Sept. 15, 2006

Complaint
9

0:06-cv-03731

Consent Decree

EEOC v. America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc.

Oct. 16, 2007

Oct. 16, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 28, 2025, 8:12 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc. assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil Rights referred to Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(SEA) (Entered: 09/16/2006)

Sept. 15, 2006

Sept. 15, 2006

Summons Issued as to America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc.. (SEA) (Entered: 09/16/2006)

Sept. 15, 2006

Sept. 15, 2006

2

Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc..(Langevin, Judith) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

3

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc. that there is no such parent or publicly held corporation to report. (Langevin, Judith) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

4

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc. re 2 Answer to Complaint, 3 Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement (Langevin, Judith) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

5

NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Pretrial Conference set for 12/4/2006 09:45 AM, Suite 720, in St Paul before Magistrate Judge Arthur J Boylan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Arthur J Boylan on 10/24/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(jc) (Entered: 10/25/2006)

Oct. 25, 2006

Oct. 25, 2006

6

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Ukabam, Ugo) (Entered: 11/28/2006)

Nov. 28, 2006

Nov. 28, 2006

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan : Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/4/2006. Scheduling Order to be issued. (RJL) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

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PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 10/5/2007. Motions (non-disp) due 10/5/2007. Motions (disp) due by 1/1/2008. Ready for trial due by 1/1/2008 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan on 12/4/2006. (kt) (Entered: 12/05/2006)

Dec. 5, 2006

Dec. 5, 2006

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CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 10/16/07. (kmw) (Entered: 10/16/2007)

Oct. 16, 2007

Oct. 16, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory:

Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 15, 2006

Closing Date: Oct. 16, 2009

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

America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Other Dockets:

District of Minnesota 0:06-cv-03731

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

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 40000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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