Case: EEOC v. AMERICAN LOCK COMPANY
1:99-cv-05931 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Filed Date: Sept. 9, 1999
Closed Date: 2000
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Case Summary
In September 1999, the EEOC district office in Chicago, Illinois brought this action against the American Lock Company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Although the complaint is unavailable, the settlement agreement states that a Black male former employee alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it failed to promote him because of his race. Further, he alleged that the defendant retaliated against him for complaining about the discrimination, which resulted in his constructive discharge. After two status hearings and an agreed protective order, the parties settled and a settlement agreement was entered in April 2000.
In the settlement agreement, the parties agreed that the defendant would refrain from retaliating and discriminating on the basis of race, pay the aggrieved party $125,000, post an EEO notice, provide EEO training to all supervisors and managers, and submit semiannual compliance/complaint reports to the EEOC. No fees or costs were awarded. The terms of the agreement ran for one year.
Summary Authors
Joel Pettit (7/17/2007)
People
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Lindberg, George Wakem (Illinois)
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Docket
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Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 9:52 p.m.
Docket for: EEOC v. Amer Lock Co
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 9, 1999
Closing Date: 2000
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
Private Entity/Person
American Lock Company
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Other Dockets:
Northern District of Illinois 1:99-cv-05931
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Content of Injunction:
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Amount Defendant Pays: 125000
Order Duration: 2000 - 2001
Issues
General/Misc.:
Discrimination Area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Race(s):
EEOC-centric:
Case Summary of EEOC v. AMERICAN LOCK COMPANY, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6274/ (last updated 7/17/2007).