Case: EEOC v. Taco Bell

8:06-cv-01792 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

On September 29, 2006, the Tampa office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under Title VII against Taco Bell of America in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of the complainant, who worked in one of their restaurants, by allowing him to be sexually harassed by his supervisor.On October 25, 2006, the complainant filed a motion to intervene in the case. That motion was ultimately granted by the court, and the complainant filed an intervenor complaint alleging that the defendants had violated the Florida Civil Rights Act and the Florida Whistleblower Act. On June 13, 2007, the case settled at mediation, and the parties filed a consent decree with the court. On August 9, 2007, the court approved the consent decree and closed the case. Under the terms of the consent decree, the defendant agreed to pay the complainant $76,050.00 in uncategorized damages. Both sides agreed to pay their own attorney's fees. The defendants agreed to post and distribute to all employees a notice of their right to work in a place free from harassment or retaliation. The defendant agreed to discipline the supervisor who perpetrated the harassment, including putting a letter of reprimand in her personnel file. The defendants agreed to conduct annual training (via video) of all managers and supervisors in the Lakeland Area, with specific emphasis on recognizing harassment, acts that could constitute retaliation, and the proper procedure to follow if they encounter harassment in the workplace or if they receive complaints of discrimination. The defendants agreed to provide the EEOC with two weeks notice of all management training sessions, to forward them copies of all materials to be used, and to allow the EEOC to attend all training sessions. The defendants agreed to make reports every 180 days to the EEOC, certifying that they were in compliance with all terms of the decree. The reports were to include the contact information for all individuals who had complained of harassment or retaliation within the reporting period, as well as a full report of all actions taken by the defendants to handle those complaints. The defendants agreed to retain all records of complaints and investigations regarding complaints of harassment or retaliation.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 2010.

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Justin Kanter (5/3/2008)

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Moody, James S. Jr. (Florida)

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Moody, James S. Jr. (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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8:06-cv-01792	Docket (PACER) EEOC v. Taco Bell Corporation	Aug. 9, 2007	Aug. 9, 2007 Docket
1 8:06-cv-01792	Complaint EEOC v. Taco Bell Corporation	Sept. 29, 2006	Sept. 29, 2006 Complaint
5 8:06-cv-01792	Amended Complaint EEOC v. Taco Bell Corporation	Oct. 24, 2006	Oct. 24, 2006 Complaint
13 8:06-cv-01792	Second Amended Complaint of Intervention and Demand for Jury Trial EEOC v. Taco Bell Corporation	Nov. 28, 2006	Nov. 28, 2006 Complaint
19 8:06-cv-01792	Order EEOC v. Taco Bell Corporation	Jan. 23, 2007	Jan. 23, 2007 Order/Opinion 2007 WL 192351
28 8:06-cv-01792	Order EEOC v. Taco Bell Corporation	March 15, 2007	March 15, 2007 Order/Opinion 2007 WL 809660
32 8:06-cv-01792	Order of Dismissal EEOC v. Taco Bell Corporation	June 14, 2007	June 14, 2007 Order/Opinion
38 8:06-cv-01792	Consent Decree EEOC v. Taco Bell Corporation	Aug. 9, 2007	Aug. 9, 2007 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

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Taco Bell Corporation; jury demand, filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (RFM) (Entered: 09/29/2006)	Sept. 29, 2006	Sept. 29, 2006
2	Summons issued as to Taco Bell Corporation. (RFM) (Entered: 09/29/2006)	Sept. 29, 2006	Sept. 29, 2006
3	NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2 issued by Deputy Clerk on 10/2/2006. (smb) (Entered: 10/02/2006)	Oct. 2, 2006	Oct. 2, 2006
4	MOTION to intervene by Brookes Allen Stanley. (Shanafelt, Randall) (Entered: 10/06/2006)	Oct. 6, 2006	Oct. 6, 2006
5	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Taco Bell of America, Inc. with Jury Demand filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 10/24/2006)	Oct. 24, 2006	Oct. 24, 2006
6	Amended MOTION to intervene by Brookes Allen Stanley. (Shanafelt, Randall) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: 10/25/2006)	Oct. 25, 2006	Oct. 25, 2006
7	ORDER denying 6 Brookes A. Stanley's Amended Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 11/7/2006. (len) ORDER IS VACATED PURSUANT TO 12 ORDER. Modified on 11/21/2006 (bn). (Entered: 11/07/2006)	Nov. 7, 2006	Nov. 7, 2006
8	NOTICE by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Substitution of Counsel (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 11/08/2006)	Nov. 8, 2006	Nov. 8, 2006
9	Emergency MOTION for reconsideration of denial of Brookes A. Stanley's Amended Motion to Intervene (Dkt. 6) by Brookes Allen Stanley. (Shanafelt, Randall) (Entered: 11/09/2006)	Nov. 9, 2006	Nov. 9, 2006
10	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed on November 13, 2006 by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Waiver of Service sent on October 24, 2006 as to Taco Bell of America, Inc.. (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 11/20/2006)	Nov. 20, 2006	Nov. 20, 2006
11	NOTICE of unavailability of counsel byU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from December 18, 2006 to January 2, 2007. (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 11/20/2006)	Nov. 20, 2006	Nov. 20, 2006
12	ORDER: Brookes A. Stanley's Emergency Motion for Reconsideration of Denial of Plaintiff Brookes A. Stanleys Motion to Intervene (Dkt. #9) is GRANTED.This Court's Order entered on November 7, 2006 (Dkt. #7) denying Brookes A. Stanley's Amended Motion to Intervene is VACATED.Brookes A. Stanley's Amended Motion to Intervene (Dkt. #6) is GRANTED.The Intervenor shall have fifteen (15) days from the date of this Order to file his Complaint with the Clerk of Court. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 11/21/2006. (smb) (Entered: 11/21/2006)	Nov. 21, 2006	Nov. 21, 2006
13	Second INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT filed by Brookes Allen Stanley.(Shanafelt, Randall) (Entered: 11/28/2006)	Nov. 28, 2006	Nov. 28, 2006
14	DEFENDANT TACO BELL OF AMERICA, INC.'S ANSWER and affirmative defenses to amended complaint OF THE EEOC by Taco Bell of America, Inc..(Radel, F.) (Entered: 12/15/2006)	Dec. 15, 2006	Dec. 15, 2006
16	NOTICE of filing Affidavit in support of 15 Motion to Compel by Taco Bell of America, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Angela Fleig# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A Employment Application)(Schoel, William) Modified on 12/21/2006 (bn). (Entered: 12/20/2006)	Dec. 20, 2006	Dec. 20, 2006
17	RESPONSE in opposition re 15 MOTION to compel arbitration and to Dismiss/Stay Intervening Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Brookes Allen Stanley. (Shanafelt, Randall) (Entered: 01/05/2007)	Jan. 5, 2007	Jan. 5, 2007
18	RESPONSE in opposition re 15 MOTION to compel arbitration and to Dismiss/Stay Intervening Plaintiff's Complaint filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 01/05/2007)	Jan. 5, 2007	Jan. 5, 2007
19	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 15 Defendant's Motion to compel arbitration and to dismiss/stay Intervening Plaintiff Brooks A. Stanley's Complaint. Plaintiff-In-Intervention's claims under the Florida Civil Rights Act are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 1/23/2007. (len) Modified on 1/24/2007 (bn).	Jan. 23, 2007	Jan. 23, 2007 RECAP
20	CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 01/30/2007)	Jan. 30, 2007	Jan. 30, 2007
21	CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 9/4/2007. Dispositive motions due by 12/9/2007. Pretrial Conference set for FRIDAY, 2/8/2008 at 8:45 AM in Courtroom 13A before Judge James S. Moody Jr. Jury Trial set for MARCH 2008. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 2/5/2007. (len) (Entered: 02/05/2007)	Feb. 5, 2007	Feb. 5, 2007
22	MOTION for reconsideration of the Court's Order (Dkt. 19) Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration (Dkt. 15) by Brookes Allen Stanley. (Shanafelt, Randall) (Entered: 02/09/2007)	Feb. 9, 2007	Feb. 9, 2007
23	NOTICE OF HEARING on Motion 22 MOTION for reconsideration of the Court's Order (Dkt. 19) Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration (Dkt. 15) : Motion Hearing set for TUESDAY, 2/27/2007 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 13A before Judge James S. Moody Jr. Time reserved: 15 minutes. (len) (Entered: 02/13/2007)	Feb. 13, 2007	Feb. 13, 2007
24	NOTICE by Brookes Allen Stanley of Filing Amended Local Rule 3.01(g) Certificate (Attachments: # 1 Amended Local Rule 3.01(g) Certificate)(Shanafelt, Randall) (Entered: 02/13/2007)	Feb. 13, 2007	Feb. 13, 2007
25	NOTICE by Brookes Allen Stanley re 24 Notice (Other) of Filing Amended Local Rule 3.01(g) Certificate (Shanafelt, Randall) (Entered: 02/14/2007)	Feb. 14, 2007	Feb. 14, 2007
26	MEMORANDUM in opposition re 22 Motion for reconsideration filed by Taco Bell of America, Inc.. (Schoel, William) (Entered: 02/23/2007)	Feb. 23, 2007	Feb. 23, 2007
27	MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James S. Moody Jr.: Motion Hearing held on 2/27/2007 re 22 MOTION for reconsideration of the Court's Order (Dkt. 19) Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration (Dkt. 15) filed by Brookes Allen Stanley. Court Reporter: Sherrill L. Jackson (smb) (Entered: 02/27/2007)	Feb. 27, 2007	Feb. 27, 2007
28	ORDER: Plaintiff-In-Intervention Brookes A. Stanley's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss/Stay Intervening Plaintiff Brookes A. Stanley's Complaint and/or in the Alternative, Motion for Clarification 22 is DENIED. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 3/15/2007. (len)	March 15, 2007	March 15, 2007 RECAP
29	TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 2/27/2007 before Judge James S. Moody, Jr.. Court Reporter: Sherrill L. Jackson. (cda) (Entered: 04/05/2007)	April 4, 2007	April 4, 2007
30	NOTICE by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of Scheduling Mediation (Von Greiff, Carla) (Entered: 05/25/2007)	May 25, 2007	May 25, 2007
31	ORDER scheduling MEDIATION conference on JUNE 13, 2007, before Mediator Mary Lau. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 5/29/2007. (len) (Entered: 05/29/2007)	May 29, 2007	May 29, 2007
32	60-DAY ORDER OF DISMISSAL. All pending motions are denied as moot. Clerk is directed to close the file. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 6/14/2007. (len)	June 14, 2007	June 14, 2007 RECAP
33	Mediation report	June 15, 2007	June 15, 2007
34	Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	June 26, 2007	June 26, 2007
35	Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	Aug. 1, 2007	Aug. 1, 2007
36	ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 34 Joint Motion for Approval of Consent Decree. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 8/8/2007. (len) (Entered: 08/08/2007)	Aug. 8, 2007	Aug. 8, 2007
37	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	Aug. 9, 2007	Aug. 9, 2007
38	Order dismissing case	Aug. 9, 2007	Aug. 9, 2007