Case: EEOC v. PARMALAT BAKERY DIV. of NORTH AMERICA

2:03-cv-04026 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Aug. 26, 2003

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

In August 2003, the Philadelphia office of the EEOC brought this Title VII suit against Parmalat Bakery Division of Parmalat North America in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimant by subjecting her to a hostile work environment (because of her sex), retaliation for her complaint, and constructive discharge. The claimant intervened in the EEOC's suit. The case settled by entry of a consent decree in March 2004.

The consent decree required the defendant to refrain from discrimination and retaliation; pay the claimant $300,000 in damages; post notice; and provide Title VII training for all of its managers, supervisors, and employees.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/19/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:03-cv-04026	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Parmalat Bakery	March 31, 2004	March 31, 2004 Docket
15 2:03-cv-04026	Order [Dismissing Case] Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Parmalat Bakery	March 2, 2004	March 2, 2004 Order/Opinion
16 2:03-cv-04026	Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Parmalat Bakery	March 31, 2004	March 31, 2004 Settlement Agreement
2:03-cv-04026	EEOC Litigation Settlements - March 2004 EEOC v. Parmalat Bakery Div. of North Am. No Court	May 17, 2004	May 17, 2004 Press Release

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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 filed; jury demand FILING FEE $ wv (MD) (Entered: 08/26/2003)	Aug. 26, 2003	Aug. 26, 2003
2	NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. ( Newark - Judge Lifland - Magistrate Judge Falk) (NM) (MD) (Entered: 08/26/2003)	Aug. 26, 2003	Aug. 26, 2003
	SUMMONS(ES) issued for PARMALAT BAKERY ( 20 Days) (Directly to Counsel) (MD) (Entered: 08/26/2003)	Aug. 26, 2003	Aug. 26, 2003
3	Notice of MOTION to intervene by LINDA CASTANZA by LINDA CASTANZA, Motion set for 10/27/03 on [3-1] motion ; w/cert. of serv. (Brief/PO Subm) (DD) (Entered: 09/03/2003)	Sept. 3, 2003	Sept. 3, 2003
4	AFFIDAVIT of DAVID C. SAPP w/attached exhibits A-E on behalf of LINDA CASTANZA Re: [3-1] motion to intervene by LINDA CASTANZA (DD) (Entered: 09/03/2003)	Sept. 3, 2003	Sept. 3, 2003
5	APPLICATION by PARMALAT BAKERY and Clerk's Order extending time to answer. Answer due 10/14/03 for PARMALAT BAKERY; w/cert. of serv. (DD) (Entered: 09/24/2003)	Sept. 24, 2003	Sept. 24, 2003
6	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to PARMALAT BAKERY 9/9/03 Answer due on 9/29/03 for PARMALAT BAKERY (DD) (Entered: 10/09/2003)	Oct. 7, 2003	Oct. 7, 2003
7	ANSWER to Complaint by PARMALAT BAKERY; w/cert. of serv. (DD) (Entered: 10/15/2003)	Oct. 14, 2003	Oct. 14, 2003
9	ORDER granting [3-1] motion to intervene by LINDA CASTANZA Linda Castanza is permitted to file in its entirety the Cmp. of Intervenor Pltf.( signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Falk ) (NM) (DD) (Entered: 10/17/2003)	Oct. 17, 2003	Oct. 17, 2003
10	Intervenor's COMPLAINT w/jury demand by LINDA CASTANZA against PARMALAT BAKERY (DD) (Entered: 11/18/2003)	Nov. 14, 2003	Nov. 14, 2003
	SUMMONS(ES) ON INTERVENOR CMP. issued for PARMALAT BAKERY ( 20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (DD) (Entered: 11/18/2003)	Nov. 18, 2003	Nov. 18, 2003
	Deadline updated; terminating [3-2] hearing Motion set for 10/27/03 on [3-1] motion (jb) (Entered: 11/21/2003)	Nov. 21, 2003	Nov. 21, 2003
11	ORDER, for ROBERT B. STULBERG & AMY F. SHULMAN to appear pro hac vice ( signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Falk ) (NM) (DD) (Entered: 11/24/2003)	Nov. 24, 2003	Nov. 24, 2003
12	PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER setting Amending of pleadings on 12/15/03 Joining of Parties 12/15/03 Discovery cutoff 3/24/03 ; Status conference 10:00 1/28/04 ; Settlement conference 10:00 1/28/04 ; etc. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Falk )(NM) (DD) (Entered: 12/01/2003)	Nov. 24, 2003	Nov. 24, 2003
13	ANSWER by PARMALAT BAKERY to [10-1] intervenor complaint; w/cert. of serv. (DD) (Entered: 12/17/2003)	Dec. 15, 2003	Dec. 15, 2003
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Telephone Conference held on 2/2/2004. (ej, ) (Entered: 02/04/2004)	Feb. 2, 2004	Feb. 2, 2004
14	SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 2/25/2004 10:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 9 before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk. Status Conference set for 2/25/2004 10:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 9 before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk.. Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 02/04/04. (ej, ) (Entered: 02/04/2004)	Feb. 4, 2004	Feb. 4, 2004
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Falk : Settlement Conference held on 2/25/2004, Status Conference held on 2/25/2004. (ej, ) (Entered: 03/01/2004)	Feb. 25, 2004	Feb. 25, 2004
15	ORDER DISMISSING CASE as settled, w/out costs & w/out prejudice.. Signed by Judge John C. Lifland on 3/2/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 03/02/2004)	March 2, 2004	March 2, 2004
16	CONSENT DECREE. . Signed by Judge John C. Lifland on 3/31/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 04/05/2004)	March 31, 2004	March 31, 2004