Case: EEOC v. CLIFFORD B. FINKLE JR. INC.

2:03-cv-04404 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Sept. 18, 2003

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, against Clifford B. Finkle Jr. Inc. The complaint, filed in September 2003, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically that Defendant subjected charging party to sexual harassment and a sexually hostile work environment. The charging party intervened in April 2004 and the parties entered into a consent decree in April 2005. According to the EEOC settlement report, the decree was valid for two years and required Defendant to pay charging party a total of $225,000. Defendant was enjoined from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in violation of Title VII and required to post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility, create an anti-harassment policy and distribute it to its employees, provide annual EEO training to its employees, maintain records of complaints of harassment and allow the EEOC to monitor its compliance with the decree. We do not have copies of the EEOC's complaint or the consent decree for this case.The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (7/25/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/23/2018)

People

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Judge(s)

Hochberg, Faith S. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

INGRAM, DAVID (New Jersey)

MCNAIR, JACQUELINE H. (New Jersey)

NOWAK, KENNETH I. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

BRUNO, ROSEMARY JOAN (New Jersey)

Judge(s)

Hochberg, Faith S. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

INGRAM, DAVID (New Jersey)

MCNAIR, JACQUELINE H. (New Jersey)

NOWAK, KENNETH I. (New Jersey)

O'BOYLE, JUDITH A. (New Jersey)

SMITH, RACHEL M. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

SORGER, JILL TOBIA (New Jersey)

TOBIA, RONALD L. (New Jersey)

Other

BRUNO, ROSEMARY JOAN (New Jersey)

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Documents in this case

2:03-cv-04404	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Clifford B. Finkle, Jr., Inc.	May 16, 2005	May 16, 2005 Docket
10 2:03-cv-04404	Complaint in Intervention Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Clifford B. Finkle, Jr., Inc.	May 10, 2004	May 10, 2004 Complaint
36 2:03-cv-04404	Order [Dismissing Case] Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Clifford B. Finkle, Jr., Inc.	April 27, 2005	April 27, 2005 Order/Opinion
39 2:03-cv-04404	Consent Order Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Clifford B. Finkle, Jr., Inc.	April 28, 2005	April 28, 2005 Order/Opinion
2:03-cv-04404	EEOC Litigation Settlements - May 2005 EEOC v. Clifford B. Finkle Jr., Inc. No Court	Oct. 11, 2005	Oct. 11, 2005 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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Docket for: EEOC v. CLIFFORD B. FINKLE

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 18, 2003	COMPLAINT filed; jury demand FILING FEE $ wv (MD) (Entered: 09/22/2003)	RECAP
2	Sept. 22, 2003	NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. ( Newark - Judge Hochberg - Magistrate Judge Shwartz) (NM) (MD) (Entered: 09/22/2003)	RECAP
	Sept. 22, 2003	SUMMONS(ES) issued for CLIFFORD B. FINKLE ( 20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (MD) (Entered: 09/22/2003)	PACER
	Sept. 22, 2003	SUMMONS(ES) issued for CLIFFORD B. FINKLE ( 20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (MD)
3	Nov. 13, 2003	ANSWER to Complaint by CLIFFORD B. FINKLE (DS) (Entered: 11/18/2003)	RECAP
4	Nov. 25, 2003	ORDER, setting scheduling conference for 2:00 2/25/04 ( signed by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz ) (NM) (DS) (Entered: 12/08/2003)	RECAP
5	Feb. 25, 2004	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Staying all proceedings from 6/18/04 through 8/3/04. setting status conf. for 7/19/04 at 9:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 2/25/04. (aa, ) (Entered: 02/26/2004)	RECAP
6	Feb. 25, 2004	PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: setting Settlement Conference for 8/3/2004 11:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 10 before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Telephone Conference set for 7/19/2004 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/27/2005 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 10 before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Fact Discovery due by 10/29/2004. Dispositive Motions due by 12/31/2004. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/21/2005, etc. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 2/25/04. (aa, ) (Entered: 02/26/2004)	RECAP
	Feb. 25, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Scheduling Conference held on 2/25/2004. (aa, ) (Entered: 03/02/2004)	PACER
	Feb. 25, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Scheduling Conference held on 2/25/2004. (aa, )
7	March 4, 2004	LETTER ORDER DESIGNATING ROSEMARY J. BRUNO as mediator. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 03/04/04. (cc, ) (Entered: 03/04/2004)	RECAP
8	April 22, 2004	MOTION to Intervene w/cert. of serv. by ROSEMARIE SKIFF. (Attachments: # 1 PO# 2 Letter Brief# 3 Proposed Cmp.)(DD, ) (Entered: 04/23/2004)	RECAP
	April 22, 2004	Set Deadlines as to 8 MOTION to Intervene. Motion Hearing set for 5/24/2004 before Judge Faith S. Hochberg. (DD, ) (Entered: 04/23/2004)	PACER
	April 22, 2004	Set Deadlines as to 8 MOTION to Intervene. Motion Hearing set for 5/24/2004 before Judge Faith S. Hochberg. (DD, )
9	April 28, 2004	ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene; Rosemarie Skiff is granted leave to file a complaint as a pltf. Said complaint shall be filed no later than 5/7/04; EEOC shall provide Rosemarie Skiff copies of all orders, pleadings, and discovery exchanged in this federal civil action. . Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 4/28/04. (jd, ) (Entered: 04/29/2004)	RECAP
10	May 10, 2004	Intervenor COMPLAINT w/jury demand, filed by ROSEMARIE SKIFF.(sr, ) (Entered: 05/13/2004)	RECAP
11	May 24, 2004	STATUS REPORT ORDER Status Report due by 6/7/2004. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 05/24/04. (lm, ) (Entered: 05/24/2004)	RECAP
12	May 27, 2004	LETTER ORDER scheduling an in person conference Hearing set for 6/8/2004 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 05/26/04. (nr, ) Modified on 5/28/2004 (nr, ). (Entered: 05/28/2004)	RECAP
15	June 7, 2004	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by PLAINTIFFS as to CLIFFORD B. FINKLE, JR. INC. waiver sent on 5/7/2004, answer due 7/6/2004; DOUGLAS DOWLING waiver sent on 5/7/2004, answer due 7/6/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Waiver of Service for Clifford B. Finkle, Jr.)(dc, ) (Entered: 06/10/2004)	RECAP
	June 8, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Status Conference held on 6/8/2004. (aa, ) (Entered: 07/01/2004)	PACER
	June 8, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Status Conference held on 6/8/2004. (aa, )
13	June 10, 2004	Amended Pretrial SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 9/23/2004 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/2/2005 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Status Conference set for 7/12/2004 03:00 PM before Judge Faith S. Hochberg. Dispositive Motions due by 1/28/2005. The return date shall be 2/21/05 before Judge Hochberg. Chambers will advise the parties if oral argument will be required. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/25/2005.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 6/8/04. (jd, ) (Entered: 06/10/2004)	RECAP
14	June 10, 2004	Amended ORDER of Reference to Mediation: Mediation shall commence on 6/30/04 with Rosemary Bruno, Esq., who has been appointed to serve as the mediator; the proceedings in this action shall not be stayed; there shall be a telephone status conf. on 7/12/04 at 3:00 p.m.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 6/8/04. (jd, ) (Entered: 06/10/2004)	RECAP
16	June 14, 2004	ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by CLIFFORD B. FINKLE, JR. INC., DOUGLAS DOWLING, CLIFFORD B. FINKLE.(CAMPISANO, FRANK) (Entered: 06/14/2004)	RECAP
17	June 21, 2004	ORDER setting Settlement Conference for 7/13/2004 03:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 1 before Judge Faith S. Hochberg. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 6/21/2004. (lm, ) (Entered: 06/21/2004)	RECAP
18	June 30, 2004	ORDER that the request for an Order directing reimburse of expenses is moot; & all other terms of the Order dated 6/8/04 shall remain in full force & effect.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 6/29/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 06/30/2004)	RECAP
	July 12, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 7/12/2004. (aa, ) (Entered: 07/13/2004)	PACER
	July 12, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 7/12/2004. (aa, )
19	Sept. 21, 2004	LETTER ORDER the Settlement Conference set for 11:30 AM on 9/23/04 has been converted to a Telephone Settlement Conference at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 9/17/04. (dc, ) (Entered: 09/22/2004)	RECAP
	Sept. 23, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 9/23/2004. (aa, ) (Entered: 09/27/2004)	PACER
	Sept. 23, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 9/23/2004. (aa, )
20	Sept. 24, 2004	ORDER: that the intervening plaintiff shall provide answers to the interrogatories and document demands served by the defendant no later than 10/15/04. It is further order that the Order of 6/8/04 shall remain in full force and effect. Telephone Conference set for 12/10/2004 09:30 AM before Judge Faith S. Hochberg.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 9/24/04. (JB, ) (Entered: 09/24/2004)	RECAP
	Sept. 28, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 9/28/2004. (aa, ) (Entered: 10/13/2004)	PACER
	Sept. 28, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 9/28/2004. (aa, )
21	Sept. 29, 2004	ORDER Settlement Conference set for 9/30/2004 01:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 9/28/04. (DD, ) (Entered: 09/29/2004)	RECAP
	Sept. 30, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Settlement Conference held on 9/30/2004. (aa, ) (Entered: 10/13/2004)	PACER
	Sept. 30, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Settlement Conference held on 9/30/2004. (aa, )
22	Oct. 18, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by RACHEL M. SMITH on behalf of EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (dc, ) (Entered: 10/22/2004)	RECAP
23	Nov. 18, 2004	STATUS REPORT ORDER: Status Report due by 12/3/2004. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 11/18/2004. (lm, ) (Entered: 11/18/2004)	RECAP
	Dec. 10, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 12/10/2004. (aa, ) (Entered: 12/13/2004)	PACER
	Dec. 10, 2004	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 12/10/2004. (aa, )
24	Dec. 14, 2004	SCHEDULING ORDER setting deposition deadlines and setting Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/2/2005 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 12/10/04. (nr, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)	RECAP
25	Jan. 18, 2005	ORDER extending certain deadlines: Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Order due by 3/31/2005 at 4:00 PM. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/4/2005 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Affirmative Expert Report no later than 2/10/05. Responsive Expert Report no later than 3/10/05. Expert Depositions no later than 3/18/05. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 1/13/05. (dc, ) (Entered: 01/19/2005)	RECAP
26	Jan. 27, 2005	NOTICE of Appearance by JUDITH A. O'BOYLE on behalf of EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (jd, ) (Entered: 01/28/2005)	RECAP
27	Jan. 31, 2005	Substitution of Attorney (SORGER, JILL) (Entered: 01/31/2005)	RECAP
	Feb. 1, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 2/1/2005. (aa, ) (Entered: 02/02/2005)	PACER
	Feb. 1, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 2/1/2005. (aa, )
28	Feb. 2, 2005	ORDER granting the request for leave to file a motion regarding applicability of NJLAD; setting briefing schedule for dispositive motion and denying request regarding the notice of argument.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 02/01/05. (nr, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)	RECAP
29	Feb. 22, 2005	ORDER re: substitution of attorney and entry of appearances on behalf of defts Clifford B. Finkle, Jr., Inc. and Douglas Dowling . Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 2/22/05. (jd, ) (Entered: 02/23/2005)	RECAP
	April 4, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Final Pretrial Conference held on 4/4/2005. (Tape #S05-4.) (aa, ) (Entered: 04/08/2005)	PACER
	April 4, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Final Pretrial Conference held on 4/4/2005. (Tape #S05-4.) (aa, )
30	April 6, 2005	FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 04/04/05. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 of pretrial order)(JB, ) (Entered: 04/06/2005)	RECAP
31	April 14, 2005	TRIAL MANAGEMENT ORDER: Jury Selection set for 4/26/2005 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 1 before Judge Faith S. Hochberg. Trial date to be set. Pretrial submissions due within 30 days of 4/4/2005 final pretrial order. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 4/14/2005. (lm-sl, ) (Entered: 04/14/2005)	RECAP
32	April 15, 2005	Letter from JILL TOBIA SORGER. (lm-sl, ) (Entered: 04/20/2005)	RECAP
33	April 19, 2005	ORDER adjourning jury selection for 4/26/2005; trial briefs, jury instructions, etc. due 5/9/2005; summary judgment motion due 4/29/2005 with opposition due 5/9/2005 and reply due 5/12/2005; parties are directed to be prepared for jury selection and trial on short notice. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 4/19/2005. (lm-sl, ) (Entered: 04/20/2005)	RECAP
34	April 20, 2005	ORDER rescheduling Jury Selection and Trial for 5/17/2005 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 1 before Judge Faith S. Hochberg. Pretrial submissions due 5/9/2005, etc. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 4/20/2005. (lm, ) (Entered: 04/20/2005)	RECAP
35	April 22, 2005	ORDER that, no later than 4/25/05, the parties shall submit pages to serve as amendments to the final pretrial order that identify (a) the deposition testimony or Mr. Trinkel that the defendants intend to read into evidence (b) the counter-designations to Terry Wright's deposition testimony etc.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 4/22/05. (JB, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)	RECAP
	April 26, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 4/26/2005. (aa, ) (Entered: 05/02/2005)	PACER
	April 26, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Telephone Conference held on 4/26/2005. (aa, )
36	April 27, 2005	ORDER DISMISSING CASE as settled, w/out costs and w/out prejudice. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 4/27/05. (jd, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)	RECAP
37	April 27, 2005	LETTER ORDER Settlement Conference set for 4/27/2005 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 04/26/05. (nr, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)	RECAP
	April 27, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Settlement Conference held on 4/27/2005. (aa, ) (Entered: 05/02/2005)	PACER
	April 27, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Patty Shwartz : Settlement Conference held on 4/27/2005. (aa, )
38	April 28, 2005	ORDER directing parties to submit a proposed consent decree to the Hon. Faith S. Hochberg no later than 5/11/05. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 4/27/05. (sr, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)	RECAP
39	April 28, 2005	CONSENT ORDER amending stipulation of facts of the Pretrial Order . Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 04/26/05. (nr, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)	RECAP
40	May 11, 2005	ORDER granting 1-day extension to file consent decree with the Court. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 5/11/2005. (lm, ) (Entered: 05/12/2005)	RECAP
41	May 16, 2005	ORDER regarding 40 Order extending (1) one day to file Consent Decree and filing same etc. Case closed. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 5/12/05. (cs, ) (Entered: 05/16/2005)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 18, 2003

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private 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

Clifford B. Finkle

Clifford B. Finkle, Jr. Inc

Clifford B. Finkle, Jr. Inc.

Douglas Dowling

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

State law

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

Other Dockets:

District of New Jersey 2:03-cv-04404

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:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 225000

Order Duration: 2005 - 2007

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of EEOC v. CLIFFORD B. FINKLE JR. INC., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6419/ (last updated 12/23/2018).