Case: EEOC v. NORSTAR BAGEL BAKERIES, INC. d/b/a Bruegger's

0:01-cv-00550 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: March 29, 2001

Closed Date: Dec. 6, 2002

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Case Summary

In March 2001, the EEOC's Milwaukee office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota against Norstar Bagel Bakeries, Inc., d/b/a Bruegger's Fresh Bagel Bakery, alleging that it violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it suspended and subsequently terminated an employee due to her race. Although the information available for this summary was limited, it is known that the parties were able to reach an agreement in September 2001 that was all but finalized. The parties submitted a finalized consent decree and it was adopted by the court in November 2001. The decree awarded the complainant $30,000 and enjoined the defendant from discriminating and retaliating in the future. Further, the defendant was ordered to create training programs for its personnel regarding equal employment opportunity laws, create an anti-discrimination policy and implement it and post a notice of employee's rights at its facilities.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (8/23/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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0:01-cv-00550	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Norstar Bagel Bakeries, Inc.	Dec. 6, 2002	Dec. 6, 2002 Docket
18 0:01-cv-00550	Consent Decree EEOC v. Norstar Bagel Bakeries, Inc.	Nov. 1, 2001	Nov. 1, 2001 Settlement Agreement
21 0:01-cv-00550	Order Dissolving Consent Decree EEOC v. Norstar Bagel Bakeries, Inc.	Dec. 5, 2002	Dec. 5, 2002 Order/Opinion

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Resources

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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

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:05 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT - Summons issued. Assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per 440 Civil Rights List and referred to Magistrate Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff 4pg(s) (SJH) (Entered: 03/29/2001)	March 29, 2001	March 29, 2001
	Atty Adm Clerk notified re lack of registration re Jean P. Kamp, goverment attorney (SJH) (Entered: 03/29/2001)	March 29, 2001	March 29, 2001
2	SUMMONS - RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant on 4/16/01 2 pg(s) ( Modified on 04/18/2001 (Entered: 04/18/2001)	April 17, 2001	April 17, 2001
3	WAIVER OF SERVICE served on defendant Bruegger's Corp. 4/18/01 :60 Day Answer Due 6/17/01 for Bruegger's Corp. 1pg(s) (DFL) (Entered: 04/20/2001)	April 19, 2001	April 19, 2001
4	ANSWER by defendant; jury demand 4pg(s) ( (Entered: 05/14/2001)	May 14, 2001	May 14, 2001
5	NOTICE of pretrial status conference set for 8:45 a.m. on 6/22/01 1pg(s) (mailed by chambers) ( Modified on 05/29/2001 (Entered: 05/24/2001)	May 23, 2001	May 23, 2001
6	NOTICE by defendant of hearing pretrial conference set for 8:45 a.m. on 6/27/01 before JGL 1pg(s) ( Modified on 06/01/2001 (Entered: 05/29/2001)	May 25, 2001	May 25, 2001
7	RULE 26(f) REPORT. 4pg(s) (PAK) (Entered: 06/19/2001)	June 15, 2001	June 15, 2001
8	NOTICE (Magistrate Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff / 6/27/01) ; Settlement Conference set for 1:45 p.m. on 09/6/01 Notice mailed by Chambers 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) ( Modified on 06/28/2001 (Entered: 06/28/2001)	June 27, 2001	June 27, 2001
9	MINUTES: (Magistrate Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff) re: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 1pg(s) ( Modified on 06/29/2001 (Entered: 06/29/2001)	June 27, 2001	June 27, 2001
10	SCHEDULING ORDER (Magistrate Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff 6/27/01) amd pleadings set for 9/1/01 ; discovery set for 12/1/01; non-dispositive motions set for 12/1/01; dispositive motions set for 3/1/02; ready for trial set for 5/1/02 Estimated trial is 3 days 1pg(s) (cc: counsel) ( (Entered: 06/29/2001)	June 27, 2001	June 27, 2001
11	STIPULATION AND ORDER (Magistrate Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff)that: The amended complaint shall reflect that Norstar Bagel Bakeries, Inc. ("Norstar") is the proper deft d/b/a Bruegger's Fresh Bagel Bakery. 2pg(s)(cc: all counsel) ( (Entered: 07/05/2001)	July 3, 2001	July 3, 2001
12	AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff; jury demand; terminating Bruegger's Corp.; adding Norstar Bagel Bakeries, Inc.,d/b/a Bruegger's Fresh Bagel Bakery 5pg(s) ( (Entered: 07/06/2001)	July 3, 2001	July 3, 2001
14	LETTER to counsel by Magistrate Judge Lebedoff stating settlement conference will be on September 6, 2001 as scheduled. 1pg(s) ( (Entered: 08/10/2001)	Aug. 9, 2001	Aug. 9, 2001
15	MINUTES:( Magistrate Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff) Settlement Conference on 9/06/01 - to be continued Settlement conference set for 1:30 pm on 9/25/01 1pg(s) ( Modified on 09/10/2001 (Entered: 09/10/2001)	Sept. 6, 2001	Sept. 6, 2001
16	MINUTES:( Magistrate Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff ) Settlement Conference - Case settled except for two issues, both involving language in the consent decree. Each party has one week from today's date to submit letter briefs; each side has agreed to be bound by court's ruling at which time the case will be settled. 1pg(s) (PAK) (Entered: 09/27/2001)	Sept. 25, 2001	Sept. 25, 2001
17	ORDER ( Magistrate Judge Jonathan G. Lebedoff / 10/09/01) re: Provisions for the Consent Decree; Counsel for the Defendant shall prepare the proposed Consent Decree incorporating the provision verbatim. Same shall be signed by counsel for the parties and submitted to Judge Davis for his review and approval. 2pg(s) (cc: all counsel) ( (Entered: 10/11/2001)	Oct. 9, 2001	Oct. 9, 2001
18	CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER ( Judge Michael J. Davis / 11/1/01) that upon execution of the Consent decree by the parties, the parties will execute a stipulation for dismissal with prejudice, to dismiss this case without costs to the parties, with the court to reserve jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Consent Decree. 8pg(s) (cc: all counsel) (PAK) (Entered: 11/03/2001)	Nov. 1, 2001	Nov. 1, 2001
19	ORDER ( Judge Michael J. Davis / 11/27/01) that, in the event the parties wish to file settlement documents, counsel are directed to do so within 15 days. 1pg(s) (cc: all counsel) ( (Entered: 12/04/2001)	Nov. 27, 2001	Nov. 27, 2001
20	STIPULATION AND ORDER for Dismissal With Prejudice ( Judge Michael J. Davis ) that Based upon the Consent Decree signed and ordered by the Court 11/01/01, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Norstar Bagel Bakeries, Inc. hereby stipulate to the dismissal of this action with prejudice, and to retention of jurisdiction by the Court to enforce the provisions of the Consent Decree. 2pg(s)(cc: all counsel) ( (Entered: 01/10/2002)	Jan. 7, 2002	Jan. 7, 2002
21	ORDER DISSOLVING CONSENT DECREE( Judge Michael J. Davis / 12/5/02) the consent decree is hereby dissolved and this action is dismissed with prejudice (1 pg) (cc: all counsel) (MKC) (Entered: 12/13/2002)	Dec. 6, 2002	Dec. 6, 2002

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 29, 2001

Closing Date: Dec. 6, 2002

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

Norstar Bagel Bakeries, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Minnesota 0:01-cv-00550

Available Documents:

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

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 30000

Order Duration: 2001 - 2002

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. NORSTAR BAGEL BAKERIES, INC. d/b/a Bruegger's, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6319/ (last updated 8/23/2007).