Case: EEOC v. Global Imaging Systems, Inc., dba QBS

2:05-cv-01642 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2005

Closed Date: March 31, 2008

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Case Summary

The Seattle Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The Defendant was Global Imaging Systems, Inc, doing business as Quality Business Systems, Inc., a national provider of digital office imaging equipment. The controversy involved alleged harassment, constructive discharge, retaliation, and post-employment retaliation against a female employee based on her sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit was filed in September 2005 and was resolved by consent decree in March 2006. The complainant, who intervened in the case, was awarded $85,000 and her attorney received $40,000. She was promised neutral references and expungement of the incident from her personnel file. In addition, the company was required to provide training, had to post and distribute a Notice of rights, agreed to mandatory discipline for any employee who engages in sexual harassment, and had to submit semi-annual reports to the EEOC. The decree was to last for two years.The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (8/12/2007)

Clearinghouse (6/15/2017)

People

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Allen, Laura B. (Washington)

Other

Allen, Laura B. (Washington)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:05-cv-01642	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Imaging Systems Inc	March 31, 2006	March 31, 2006 Docket
1 2:05-cv-01642	Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Imaging Systems, Inc. d/b/a Quality Business Systems	Sept. 28, 2005	Sept. 28, 2005 Complaint
13 2:05-cv-01642	Intervener's Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Anna Martinsen (f/k/a Chambers) v. Global Imaging Systems, Inc. and Quality Business Systems	March 13, 2006	March 13, 2006 Complaint
2:05-cv-01642	[Proposed] Amended Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Imaging Systems, Inc. d/b/a Quality Business Systems	March 30, 2006	March 30, 2006 Settlement Agreement
16 2:05-cv-01642	Order Approving Amended Consent Decree and Dismissing Action Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Anna Martinsen (f/k/a Chambers) v. Global Imaging Systems, Inc. d/b/a Quality Business Systems	March 31, 2006	March 31, 2006 Order/Opinion
2:05-cv-01642	EEOC Litigation Settlement Reports - March 2006 EEOC v. Global Imaging Systems, Inc., dba Quality Business Systems No Court	May 19, 2006	May 19, 2006 Press Release

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
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 26, 2025, 9:26 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT and JURY TRIAL DEMANDED against defendant Global Imaging Systems Inc (Summons(es) issued) (Receipt # fee waived - USA) , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Email request to file new case)(PM, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)	Sept. 28, 2005	Sept. 28, 2005
2	WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons re dft Global Imaging (RS, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)	Nov. 21, 2005	Nov. 21, 2005
3	Stipulated MOTION Requesting Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendant Global Imaging Systems Inc. Noting Date 12/23/2005. (Sherwood, Skylar) (Entered: 12/23/2005)	Dec. 23, 2005	Dec. 23, 2005
4	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Skylar A Sherwood on behalf of Defendant Global Imaging Systems Inc (Sherwood, Skylar) (Entered: 12/23/2005)	Dec. 23, 2005	Dec. 23, 2005
5	ORDER granting 3 Stipulated Motion to extend time to 1/27/06 to answer by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS, ) (Entered: 01/03/2006)	Jan. 3, 2006	Jan. 3, 2006
6	ANSWER to Complaint by Global Imaging Systems Inc.(Sherwood, Skylar) (Entered: 01/27/2006)	Jan. 27, 2006	Jan. 27, 2006
7	ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 2/24/2006. Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/3/2006. Joint Status Report due by 3/10/2006; by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 01/27/2006)	Jan. 27, 2006	Jan. 27, 2006
8	APPLICATION by Defendant Global Imaging Systems Inc AND ORDER admitting Michael J Lorenger pro hac vice. Receipt # 413720. (RS, ) (Entered: 02/10/2006)	Feb. 9, 2006	Feb. 9, 2006
9	Joint Stipulated MOTION to Extend Time For Initial Disclosures by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Noting Date 2/21/2006. (Attachments: # 1)(Lee, Damien) (Entered: 02/21/2006)	Feb. 21, 2006	Feb. 21, 2006
10	MOTION to Intervene. Noting Date 3/10/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit Intervener Complaint)(Allen, Laura) (Entered: 02/21/2006)	Feb. 21, 2006	Feb. 21, 2006
11	ORDER granting 9 Stipulated Motion to extend time for initial disclosures.Signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(CM ) (Entered: 02/22/2006)	Feb. 22, 2006	Feb. 22, 2006
12	ORDER granting 10 Motion to Intervene by Anna Martinsen by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS, ) (Entered: 03/13/2006)	March 10, 2006	March 10, 2006
13	SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT with JURY DEMANDfiled by Intervenor plaintiff Anna Martinsen.(RS, ) (Entered: 03/13/2006)	March 13, 2006	March 13, 2006
14	STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER re: CONSENT DECREE by parties. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Approving Decree)(Lee, Damien) (Entered: 03/27/2006)	March 27, 2006	March 27, 2006
15	STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER AMENDED CONSENT DECREE by parties. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Amended)(Lee, Damien) (Entered: 03/30/2006)	March 30, 2006	March 30, 2006

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2005

Closing Date: March 31, 2008

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

Global Imaging Systems, Inc.

Quality Business Systems, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

State law

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:05-cv-01642

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 125000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

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. Global Imaging Systems, Inc., dba QBS, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6452/ (last updated 6/15/2017).