Case: EEOC v. SPD Technologies, Inc.

2:04-cv-05771 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Dec. 13, 2004

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On December 13, 2004, EEOC, on behalf of a female employee, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging violations of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VII of the Civil Rights Right of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The complaint asserted that despite doing equal work, the employee was paid substantially lower wages and despite her complaints this practice continued, causing emotional distress. As a result, the plaint…

On August 16, 2005, the court (Judge Charles R. Weiner) approved a consent decree. The decree enjoined SPD Technologies from engaging in discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII, Title I or the EPA. Additionally, the two year consent decree awarded the charging party $95,000 in monetary relief and required her annual salary to be raised to $71,088.

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David Miller (8/24/2010)

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2:04-cv-05771	Docket EEOC v. SPD Technologies Inc	Aug. 16, 2005	Aug. 16, 2005 Docket
1 2:04-cv-05771	Complaint EEOC v. SPD Technologies Inc.	Dec. 13, 2004	Dec. 13, 2004 Complaint
11 2:04-cv-05771	Third Party Complaint EEOC v. SPD Technologies Inc	March 14, 2005	March 14, 2005 Complaint
2:04-cv-05771	EEOC Litigation Settlement Summary EEOC v. SPD Technologies Inc No Court	Aug. 17, 2005	Aug. 17, 2005 Press Release

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(ti, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)	Dec. 13, 2004	Dec. 13, 2004
	One Original Summons Issued as to SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Forwarded To: Counsel on 12/14/04 (ti, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)	Dec. 13, 2004	Dec. 13, 2004
	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ti, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)	Dec. 13, 2004	Dec. 13, 2004
2	SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: DAVID WARBURTON served Summons and Complaint upon J.D. HESDON on behalf of SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. by Personal Service. SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. served on 12/30/2004, answer due 1/19/2005. (stb, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)	Jan. 5, 2005	Jan. 5, 2005
3	STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT TIME FOR SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED UNTIL 2/11/2005. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 2/1/05. 2/1/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(stb, ) (Entered: 02/01/2005)	Feb. 1, 2005	Feb. 1, 2005
4	APPLICATION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of JOHN K. DIVINEY on behalf of SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (stb, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/14/2005 (stb, ). (Entered: 02/02/2005)	Feb. 2, 2005	Feb. 2, 2005
5	ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF JOHN K. DIVINEY ON BEHALF OF SPD TECHNOLOGIES IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 2/4/05. 2/8/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(stb, ) (Entered: 02/08/2005)	Feb. 8, 2005	Feb. 8, 2005
6	Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint by SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Certificate of Service. (MALLOY, ELIZABETH) Modified on 2/10/2005 (np). (Entered: 02/09/2005)	Feb. 9, 2005	Feb. 9, 2005
8	MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE BY JOAN MCLAUGHLIN.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBIT A− 3RD PARTY COMP)(stb, ) (Entered: 02/25/2005)	Feb. 25, 2005	Feb. 25, 2005
9	Brief in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Intervene of Joan McLaughlin filed by Harold I. Goodman, Esquire filed by SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Certificate of Service. (MALLOY, ELIZABETH) Modified on 3/11/2005 (np). (Entered: 03/10/2005)	March 10, 2005	March 10, 2005
10	ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO INTERVENE IS GRANTED. MS. MCLAUGHLIN IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE A THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT AGAINST DEFENDANT SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER.. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 3/9/05.3/11/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED (Entered: 03/11/2005)	March 11, 2005	March 11, 2005
11	THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , filed by JOAN MCLAUGHLIN. Jury Demand, Certificate of Service(stb, ) (Entered: 03/15/2005)	March 14, 2005	March 14, 2005
	1 Original Summons Issued as to SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Forwarded To: HAROLD GOODMAN on 3/15/05 (stb, ) (Entered: 03/21/2005)	March 14, 2005	March 14, 2005
12	NOTICE OF CONFERENCE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR THURS, 4/21/2005 AT 10:45 AM IN COURTROOM 6B BEFORE HONORABLE CHARLES R. WEINER. (OR BY PHONE IF PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED WITH THE DEPUTY)(smj) (Entered: 04/06/2005)	April 6, 2005	April 6, 2005
13	ANSWER to Third Party Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Certificate of Service. (MALLOY, ELIZABETH) Modified on 4/13/2005 (fh, ). (Entered: 04/12/2005)	April 12, 2005	April 12, 2005
14	PRETRIAL REPORT AND ORDER THAT DISCOVERY IS TO BE COMPLETED IN 4 MONTHS. DEFENDANT WILL SET TELEPHONE CONFERENCE 5/31/05 AT 10:30. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 4/21/05. 4/25/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED BY CHAMBERS AND E−MAILED.(stb, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)	April 22, 2005	April 22, 2005
15	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge CHARLES R. WEINER : Status Conference held on 5/25/05. (pr, ) (Entered: 06/06/2005)	June 3, 2005	June 3, 2005
16	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge CHARLES R. WEINER : Status Conference held on 6/15/05. (stb, ) (Entered: 06/16/2005)	June 16, 2005	June 16, 2005
17	CONSENT DECREE: THIS COURT HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. SPD IS ENJOINED FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN VIOLATION OF TITLE VII OR THE EPA. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 8/16/2005. 8/17/2005 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(mbh, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)	Aug. 16, 2005	Aug. 16, 2005