Case: EEOC v. EZ MONEY INC (d/b/a EZ CHECK CASHING)

2:06-cv-02732 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

The Charlotte office of the EEOC brought this suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina against EZ Money, Inc., EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte, Inc., Greenville International, Inc., and Gulfshore Management, Inc., in September 2006. The complaint alleged discrimination against a female employee in violation of Title VII. More specifically, the complaint alleged the complainant was discharged because of her sex and because she became pregnant. After two status conferen…

The Charlotte office of the EEOC brought this suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina against EZ Money, Inc., EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte, Inc., Greenville International, Inc., and Gulfshore Management, Inc., in September 2006. The complaint alleged discrimination against a female employee in violation of Title VII. More specifically, the complaint alleged the complainant was discharged because of her sex and because she became pregnant. After two status conferences, the parties entered a consent decree in August 2007.

The consent decree included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendants to develop an anti-discrimination policy and required the defendants to post and distribute copies of the policy. The defendants also agreed to provide EEO training to all of their managers, supervisors and employees on an annual basis. The decree had a term of three years. In the event of non-compliance, the decree called for notification and a chance to remedy and court enforcement. The defendant also agreed to provide the claimant with a neutral reference letter and agreed to either return to the claimant her entire personnel file, or in the alternative, eliminate from her employment record all references to her termination and the suit. The defendant also agreed to pay the claimant $20,000. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

Justin Kanter (10/12/2008)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Duffy, Patrick Michael (South Carolina)

Kosko, George C. (South Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ryerse, Mary M (South Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

Beard, Grady L (South Carolina)

Hayes, Daniel Willard (South Carolina)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:06-cv-02732

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. EZ Money Inc

Aug. 6, 2007

Aug. 6, 2007

Docket
1

2:06-cv-02732

Complaint

EEOC v. EZ Money Inc

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

Complaint
20

2:06-cv-02732

Consent Decree

EEOC v. EZ Money Inc

Aug. 6, 2007

Aug. 6, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4381116/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-ez-money-inc/

Last updated April 18, 2025, 8:48 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against all defendants Service due by 1/29/2007, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(cmur, ) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

RECAP
2

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to defendants on 9/29/06 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (cmur, ) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

PACER
3

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(cmur, ) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

PACER
5

WAIVER OF SERVICE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Gulfshore Management Inc waiver executed on 10/5/2006, answer due 12/4/2006; EZ Money Inc waiver executed on 10/5/2006, answer due 12/4/2006; EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc waiver executed on 10/19/2006, answer due 12/18/2006; Greenville International Inc waiver executed on 10/5/2006, answer due 12/4/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Executed Waiver for EZ Money, Inc.# 2 executed waiver EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte# 3 executed waiver Greenville International# 4 executed waiver Gulfshore Management Corp)(Ryerse, Mary) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

1 Executed Waiver for EZ Money, Inc.

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2 executed waiver EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte

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3 executed waiver Greenville International

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4 executed waiver Gulfshore Management Corp

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Nov. 17, 2006

Nov. 17, 2006

PACER
6

ANSWER to Complaint by Gulfshore Management Inc, EZ Money Inc, EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc, Greenville International Inc.(Beard, Grady) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

PACER
7

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Gulfshore Management Inc, EZ Money Inc, EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc, Greenville International Inc.(Beard, Grady) (Entered: 12/04/2006)

Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

PACER
8

CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 12/29/2006, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 1/12/2007, Rule 26 Report due by 1/12/2007, Amended Pleadings due by 2/2/2007, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 3/5/2007, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 4/3/2007, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 4/3/2007, Discovery due by 6/4/2007, Motion in Limine due by 7/11/2007, Motions due by 6/18/2007, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 8/30/2007, Pretrial Briefs due by 8/27/2007, Jury Selection Deadline 9/1/2007, Mediation Due by 6/11/2007. Signed by Judge George C Kosko on 12/11/2006. (cmur, ) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

Dec. 11, 2006

Dec. 11, 2006

PACER
9

Joint Rule 26(f) Report by Gulfshore Management Inc, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EZ Money Inc, EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc, Greenville International Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ryerse, Mary) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

1 Proposed Order

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Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

PACER
10

Joint Local Rule 26.03 Answers to Interrogatories by Gulfshore Management Inc, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EZ Money Inc, EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc, Greenville International Inc.(Ryerse, Mary) (Entered: 01/11/2007)

Jan. 11, 2007

Jan. 11, 2007

PACER
11

NOTICE of Hearing:Status Conference set for Wednesday, 1/24/2007 at 10:30 AM in Charleston Courtroom #5, U. S. Court House, 85 Broad St, Charleston before Magistrate Judge George C Kosko. (elac, ) (Entered: 01/12/2007)

Jan. 12, 2007

Jan. 12, 2007

PACER
12

Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge George C Kosko : Status Conference held on 1/24/2007. Court to issue Order for Joint Factual brief; Court may revise scheduling order at a later date Court Reporter Debbie Potocki. (obri, ) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Jan. 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007

PACER
13

ORDER FOR JOINT FACTUAL BRIEF. Signed by Judge George C Kosko on 1/24/07. (obri, ) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Jan. 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007

PACER
15

NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 5/29/2007 at 10:30 AM in Charleston Courtroom #5, U. S. Court House, 85 Broad St, Charleston, before Magistrate Judge George C Kosko. NOTE: Attorney for Plaintiff EEOC to attend. (rpol, ) (Entered: 05/17/2007)

May 17, 2007

May 17, 2007

PACER
16

Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge George C Kosko : Status Conference held on 5/29/2007. Court to issue revised scheduling order. Court Reporter gob esr. (obri, ) (Entered: 05/29/2007)

May 29, 2007

May 29, 2007

PACER
17

CONSENT AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 7/2/2007, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 7/12/2007, Discovery due by 8/3/2007, Motion in Limine due by 7/20/2007, Motions due by 8/10/2007, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 9/4/2007, Pretrial Briefs due by 9/10/2007, Jury Selection Deadline 10/1/2007, Mediation Due by 6/29/2007. Signed by Judge George C Kosko on 5/29/07. (rpol, ) Modified document description on 5/30/2007 (rpol, ). (Entered: 05/30/2007)

May 30, 2007

May 30, 2007

PACER
19

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions in Limine due by 8/10/2007. Signed by Judge George C Kosko on 7/23/07. (rpol, ) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

July 23, 2007

July 23, 2007

PACER
20

CONSENT DECREE as set forth in this document. Signed by Judge Patrick Michael Duffy on 8/6/07. (mnew, ) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

Aug. 6, 2007

Aug. 6, 2007

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: South Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closing Date: 2010

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

Greenville International Inc. (Greenville), Private Entity/Person

EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc. (Columbia), Private Entity/Person

Gulfshore Management Inc. (Charleston), Private Entity/Person

Greenville International Inc. (Charleston), Private Entity/Person

EZ Check Cashing of Charlotte Inc. (Charleston), Private Entity/Person

EZ Money Inc. (Charleston), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Amount Defendant Pays: 20000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits