Case: EEOC v. Victory Lane

2:04-cv-72041 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: May 28, 2004

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

The Detroit District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, against Victory Lane. The complaint, filed in May 2004, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant subjected the charging party to a sexually hostile work environment. The parties entered into a consent decree in January 2005. The decree, valid for two years, required Defendant to pay the charging party a total of $7,500 and provide Title VII training to its managers and supervisors. Defendant was enjoined from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII and required to post a notice of non-discrimination at its facility.The decree was entered in 2005 and scheduled to last 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (7/31/2007)

Clearinghouse (12/22/2018)

People

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Judge(s)

Borman, Paul D. (Michigan)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:04-cv-72041

Docket [PACER]

Jan. 12, 2005

Jan. 12, 2005

Docket
1

2:04-cv-72041

Complaint

EEOC vs. Victory Lane

May 28, 2004

May 28, 2004

Complaint
5

2:04-cv-72041

Consent Decree

Jan. 12, 2005

Jan. 12, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11986589/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-victory-lane/

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Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Victory Lane
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 May 28, 2004

COMPLAINT filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Victory Lane.(DHame, ) (Entered: 06/03/2004)

PACER
2 June 28, 2004

NOTICE of Appearance by Francyne B. Stacey, David E. Kempner on behalf of Victory Lane (LHack, ) (Entered: 07/02/2004)

PACER
3 July 26, 2004

ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses, Jury Demand by Victory Lane.(DHame, ) (Entered: 07/29/2004)

PACER
4 Aug. 6, 2004

SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 3/3/2005 Signed by Honorable Paul D Borman. (Refer to image for additional dates)(JPar, ) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

PACER
5 Jan. 12, 2005

CONSENT DECREE JUDGMENT Signed by Honorable Paul D Borman. (DHame, ) (Entered: 01/28/2005)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 28, 2004

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The EEOC, on behalf of a female employee of Victory Lane who complained of sex discrimination.

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

Victory Lane

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:04-cv-72041

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

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 7500

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

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