Case: EEOC v. Brown Group Footwear, Inc. d/b/a "Famous Footwear"

4:06-cv-03074 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

On September 29, 2006, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), on behalf of a black applicant, filed a lawsuit in the Western District Court of Texas, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, against Brown Group Retail, Inc. The EEOC sought instatement of the applicant, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and other forms of affirmative relief claiming that the defendant refused to hire or even allow the applicant to obtain an application for the job because of her race, black.

On July 27, 2007, the District Court (Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore) entered a consent decree where the defendant, among other things, agreed to pay the complainant $8,500.

Summary Authors

Perry Miska (4/23/2014)

People

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Judge(s)

Gilmore, Vanessa D. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Boutchee, Kathy D (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Collins, John L. (Texas)

Murphy, Marjorie A. (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:06-cv-03074

Docket

EEOC v. Brown Group Footwear, Inc.

July 30, 2007

July 30, 2007

Docket
1

4:06-cv-03074

Original Complaint

EEOC v. Brown Group Footwear, Inc.

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

Complaint
3

4:06-cv-03074

Memorandum and Order Regarding Discovery Motions, Motions for Summary Judgment and Analogous Motions to Dismiss

EEOC v. Brown & Group Retail, Inc

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

Order/Opinion
9

4:06-cv-03074

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Brown Group Retail, Inc. d/b/a Famous Footwear

July 27, 2007

July 27, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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Last updated April 18, 2025, 8:50 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Brown Group Retail Inc (Filing fee $ 0.) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(lfilmore, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/2/2006 (hler, ). Modified on 10/16/2006 (psmith, ). (Entered: 09/29/2006)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

View on PACER

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

PACER
2

ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/2/2007 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Vanessa D Gilmore.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(hler, ) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

PACER
3

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Regarding Discovery Motions, Motions for Summary Judgment and Analogous Motions to Dismiss .( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(bthomas, ) (Entered: 10/11/2006)

Oct. 10, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

PACER
4

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filed.(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 23, 2006

Oct. 23, 2006

PACER
5

ANSWER to Complaint by Brown Group Retail Inc, filed.(Collins, John) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

Oct. 31, 2006

Oct. 31, 2006

PACER
6

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Brown Group Retail Inc, filed.(Murphy, Marjorie) (Entered: 11/02/2006)

Nov. 2, 2006

Nov. 2, 2006

PACER
7

JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by all parties, filed.(Murphy, Marjorie) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

Jan. 22, 2007

Jan. 22, 2007

PACER
8

SCHEDULING ORDER: Trial Term: April, 2008. ETT: 3 days. Jury. Amended Pleadings due by 3/1/2007 Pltf Expert Report due by 8/13/2007 Deft Expert Report due by 9/17/2007 Discovery due by 12/30/2007 Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/30/2007 Joint Pretrial Order due by 3/21/2008 Docket Call set for 3/28/2008 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Vanessa D Gilmore.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(emares, ) (Entered: 02/06/2007)

Feb. 6, 2007

Feb. 6, 2007

PACER
9

Agreed PROPOSED ORDER Consent Decree, filed.(Boutchee, Kathy) (Entered: 07/27/2007)

July 27, 2007

July 27, 2007

PACER
10

CONSENT DECREE, Case terminated on 7/30/07.( Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore ) Parties notified.(emares, ) (Entered: 07/30/2007)

July 30, 2007

July 30, 2007

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Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of a black applicant who alleges she was not hired because of her race.

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

Brown Group Footwear, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Amount Defendant Pays: 8,500

Order Duration: 2007 - 2009

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits