Case: EEOC v. TAYLOR MADE DIGITAL SYTEMS, INC.
3:05-cv-03952 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2005
Closed Date: 2007
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Case Summary
On September 29, 2005, the EEOC filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California under Title I and Title VII against Taylor Made Digital Systems. The EEOC sought injunctive relief and damages, alleging that the defendant discriminated against one of its employees on the basis of her sex and race.
Specifically, the plaintiff alleged that the defendant discriminated against the employee by refusing to allow her to return to her previous position after her pregnancy, despite the fact that she could perform all her job functions. The complaint also alleges that the defendant replaced, demoted, and eventually terminated the employee on account of her being female/pregnant and African American. The suit was filed after the employee filed an initial charge with the EEOC alleging violations of Title VII by the defendant.
On December 21, 2005, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint against Rioch Corporations, a successor to the original defendant, Taylor Made Digital Systems.
On October 18, 2006, the court (Judge Maxine M. Chesney) entered a consent decree. The consent decree required the defendant to pay $30,600 to the employee who brought the initial charge. The defendant also agreed to comply with Title VII, not to engage in retaliation against any employee because of the employee's opposition to discrimination, and to continue to post an anti-discrimination policy on its company intranet. Finally, the consent decree required all inquiries about the employee who filed the initial charge to be directed to a specific member of human resources, who was prohibited from referring to the present lawsuit. The consent decree terminated after one year.
Summary Authors
Priyah Kaul (11/22/2014)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5737779/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-taylor-made-digital-system-inc/
Chesney, Maxine M. (California)
Hill Maxion, Sanya P. (California)
Peck, Jonathan T. (California)
Bowles, Richard T. (California)
Sullivan, Mary P. (California)
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Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5737779/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-taylor-made-digital-system-inc/
Last updated Oct. 29, 2026, 3:55 p.m.
Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Taylor Made Digital System, Inc.
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2005
Closing Date: 2007
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Private Entity/Person
Taylor Made Digital System, Inc.
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Constitutional Clause(s):
Other Dockets:
Northern District of California 3:05-cv-03952
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Content of Injunction:
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Amount Defendant Pays: 30,600
Order Duration: 2006 - 2007
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Race(s):
Affected Sex/Gender(s):
EEOC-centric:
Case Summary of EEOC v. TAYLOR MADE DIGITAL SYTEMS, INC., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/6744/ (last updated 11/22/2014).