Case: Van Nguyen & EEOC v. American Seafoods Cov. AMERICAN SEAFOODS COMPANY

2:98-cv-00525 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: April 22, 1998

Closed Date: Sept. 21, 2001

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Case Summary

The Seattle office of the EEOC entered this suit as an intervenor plaintiff against American Seafoods Company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in September 1998. With private counsel, the plaintiffs had filed a lawsuit in state court which was then removed to the District Court for the Western District of Washington. We do not have a copy of the intervenor complaint, but it alleged discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. More specifically, the complaint alleged American Seafoods Company violated Title VII by subjecting Vietnamese employees to unlawful harassment and inequitable conditions of employment, by preventing them from being promoted, subjecting them to demotion, reducing their wages and constructively discharging them. After several discovery motions filed by the private plaintiffs were granted and several partial motions for summary judgment were granted, the parties settled the case in September 1999 through the entry of a consent decree.

The consent decree included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to develop an anti-discrimination policy and post and distribute the policy. The defendant was also required to train all management and supervisory employees with regard to job training and promotion programs for processors and policies and procedures regarding discrimination and harassment. Additional training was required of vessel personnel and was required to include a videotaped presentation by a high ranking official within American Seafoods emphasizing the company's commitment to conduct hiring, job assignment, training and promotion practices in a non-discriminatory manner. The decree also called for the establishment of a job training and promotion program for processors to increase the employment opportunities for processors. The defendant was also required to utilize a Consent Decree Administrator to investigate employee complaints of discrimination. In addition, the decree required American Seafoods to report to the EEOC on internal and external complaints of discrimination and give the EEOC access to personnel officials, managers, and other employees. The injunctive parts of the decree had a two year term. If the EEOC found non-compliance, the decree required the EEOC to give notice to American Seafoods and allow for mediation prior to the application to the Court for enforcement. American Seafoods also agreed to pay $1,250,000 to the eighteen employees to be distributed by plaintiffs' private counsel and American Seafoods.

Summary Authors

Justin Kanter (6/6/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Dwyer, William Lee (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bagshaw, Bradley H. (Washington)

Collins, Scott Edward (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Chun, John H (Washington)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Cordon, Claire (Washington)

Judge(s)

Dwyer, William Lee (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bagshaw, Bradley H. (Washington)

Collins, Scott Edward (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Chun, John H (Washington)

Smith, Stephen Christopher (Washington)

Zulauf, Jay H (Washington)

Other

Cordon, Claire (Washington)

Jr, A Luis (Washington)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:98-cv-00525	Docket [PACER] Van Nguyen v. American Seafood Company	Sept. 21, 1999	Sept. 21, 1999 Docket
80 2:98-cv-00525	Order on Plaintiffs' Motions for Partial Summary Judgment Van Nguyen v. American Seafood Company	June 1, 1999	June 1, 1999 Order/Opinion
89 2:98-cv-00525	Order on Defendant's Motion to Bifurcate Van Nguyen v. American Seafood Company	June 11, 1999	June 11, 1999 Order/Opinion
95 2:98-cv-00525 2:98-cv-01099	Consent Decree Van Nguyen v. American Seafood Company	Sept. 21, 1999	Sept. 21, 1999 Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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Docket for: Van Nguyen v. American Seafoods Co

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 22, 1998	NOTICE of petition for REMOVAL by defendant American Seafoods Co from King County Superior Court, Case Number: 98-2-08044-2SEA Receipt No. 250680 (MD) (Entered: 04/27/1998)	RECAP
2	April 22, 1998	DECLARATION of Stephen C. Smith re: removal petition [1-1] (MD) (Entered: 04/27/1998)	RECAP
3	April 23, 1998	NOTICE by defendant to pltf of verified removal w/attachments (MD) (Entered: 04/27/1998)	RECAP
4	April 27, 1998	NOTICE by plaintiff of taking depo of Custodian of Virginia Mason Occupational Medicine on 5/4/98 at 9:30 a.m. (MD) (Entered: 04/28/1998)	RECAP
5	April 27, 1998	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff of notice deposition [4-1] (MD) (Entered: 04/28/1998)	RECAP
6	April 27, 1998	DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by defendant American Seafoods Co (MD) (Entered: 04/28/1998)	RECAP
7	May 4, 1998	ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer regarding discovery and depositions (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 05/04/1998)	RECAP
8	May 4, 1998	ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer ; joint status report ddl set for 5/23/98 (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 05/04/1998)	RECAP
9	May 15, 1998	ANSWER to complaint [1-2] and COUNTERCLAIM by defendant American Seafoods Co against plaintiff Don Van Nguyen, plaintiff Hung Chu, plaintiff Huong Dang, plaintiff Thao Van Doan, plaintiff Quang Huynh, plaintiff Trung Hieu, plaintiff Sau Le, plaintiff Binh Nguyen, plaintiff Dieu Nguyen, plaintiff Liem Pham, plaintiff Phan Thuan, plaintiff Giau Tran, plaintiff Danh Truong, plaintiff Be Vo, plaintiff Minh Vo, plaintiff Hung Van Xuong, plaintiff Minh Van Xuong (MD) (Entered: 05/18/1998)	RECAP
10	May 22, 1998	JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 21 (RS) (Entered: 05/22/1998)	RECAP
11	June 12, 1998	ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer setting trial and related dates. Last date for adding new parties is 7/13/98; discovery ddl set for 3/1/99 ; mtn filing ddl set for 4/8/99 ; motions in limine due 5/20/99; pretrial order ddl set for 6/3/99 ; pretrial conf set for 10:00 6/7/99 ; trial brief ddl set for 6/24/99 ; Voir dire/jy inst set for 6/24/99 ; jury trial set for 6/29/99 (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 06/15/1998)	RECAP
12	June 12, 1998	ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer ; 39.1 designation effective now, settlement conference of cnsl must be held not later than 2/15/99 (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 06/15/1998)	RECAP
13	June 25, 1998	ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM [9-2] by counter-defendants (MD) (Entered: 06/29/1998)	RECAP
14	Sept. 21, 1998	MOTION ex parte to intervene re: EEOC (MD) (Entered: 09/22/1998)	RECAP
15	Sept. 21, 1998	MEMORANDUM in support of motion to intervene re: EEOC [14-1] (MD) (Entered: 09/22/1998)	RECAP
16	Sept. 21, 1998	DECLARATION of Lisa A. Morelli in support of motion to intervene re: EEOC [14-1] (MD) (Entered: 09/22/1998)	RECAP
17	Sept. 21, 1998	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of motion to intervene re: EEOC [14-1] (MD) (Entered: 09/22/1998)	RECAP
	Sept. 21, 1998	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene re: EEOC [14-1] (MD)
	Sept. 21, 1998	PROPOSED complaint in intervention re: motion to intervene re: EEOC [14-1] (MD)
18	Sept. 23, 1998	ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer GRANTING motion to intervene re: EEOC [14-1] intervenor EEOC (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 09/23/1998)	RECAP
19	Sept. 23, 1998	COMPLAINT: Intervention by intervenor EEOC (MD) (Entered: 09/23/1998)	RECAP
20	Oct. 7, 1998	COMPLAINT: Intervention by intervenor EEOC. Jury Trial demanded. (MD) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
21	Oct. 7, 1998	DECLARATION OF SERVICE of personal service of summons and complaint executed upon defendant American Seafoods Co on 10/7/98 (MD) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
	Oct. 30, 1998	LODGED ORDER: re: stipulation to consolidate actions [8-1] (MD) (Entered: 11/02/1998)	PACER
22	Nov. 10, 1998	ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer case consolidated 2:98-cv-525 with member cases 2:98-cv-1099. All pleadings to be filed in C98-525WD. (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 11/10/1998)	RECAP
23	Dec. 9, 1998	ANSWER to by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 to complaint in intervention (MD) (Entered: 12/10/1998)	RECAP
	Jan. 5, 1999	LODGED ORDER: protective order (MD)
24	Jan. 7, 1999	MOTION by plaintiffs' in 2:98-cv-00525 to compel NOTED FOR 1/22/99 (MD) (Entered: 01/08/1999)	RECAP
25	Jan. 7, 1999	DECLARATION of Bradley H. Bagshaw re motion to compel [24-1] w/attachments (MD) (Entered: 01/08/1999)	RECAP
26	Jan. 7, 1999	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 of motion to compel [24-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/08/1999)	RECAP
	Jan. 7, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel [24-1] (MD)
27	Jan. 11, 1999	PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer : (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 01/11/1999)	RECAP
28	Jan. 14, 1999	MOTION by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 to compel deposition attendance in seattle NOTED FOR 1/19/99 (MD) (Entered: 01/15/1999)	RECAP
29	Jan. 14, 1999	DECLARATION of Bradley H. Bagshaw in support of pltfs' motion to compel deposition attendance in seattle [28-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/15/1999)	RECAP
30	Jan. 14, 1999	MOTION by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 to shorten time on [30-1] motion to compel deposition attendance in seattle [28-1] NOTED FOR 1/19/99 (MD) (Entered: 01/15/1999)	RECAP
	Jan. 14, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel deposition attendance in seattle [28-1] (MD)
	Jan. 14, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to shorten time on motion to compel deposition attendance in seattle [28-1] [30-1] (MD)
31	Jan. 19, 1999	ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer GRANTING motion to shorten time on motion to compel deposition attendance in seattle [28-1] [30-1];i RE-NOTED FOR 1/22/99 motion to compel deposition attendance in seattle [28-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 01/19/1999)	RECAP
32	Jan. 19, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 in opposition to motion to compel deposition attendance in seattle [28-1], to motion to compel [24-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 01/20/1999)	RECAP
33	Jan. 21, 1999	REPLY by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 re: motion to compel [28-1] [24-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/22/1999)	RECAP
35	Jan. 21, 1999	NOTICE by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 of taking depo of Tor Storkerson on 1/22/99 at 11:00 a.m. (MD) (Entered: 01/22/1999)	RECAP
36	Jan. 21, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 in opposition to motion to compel deposition attendance in seattle [28-1] (MD) (Entered: 01/25/1999)	RECAP
34	Jan. 22, 1999	NOTICE by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 of taking depo of Mark Whitten on 2/17/99 at 9:30 a.m.; Jan Pederson on 2/18/99 at 9:30 a.m. (MD) (Entered: 01/22/1999)	RECAP
37	Feb. 4, 1999	ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer re: pltfs' motions to compel [28-1] [24-1]. Dft is ordered to answer pltfs' first interr 8 and first requests for production 1,2,4, 5,10,11,14 and 17 by 2/16/99. Additional items of disc re: interr no 4 and 5 are to be provided by 2/16/99. The depos of Whitten and Pedersen will be taken after the Ocean Rover arrives in Seattle, presumably the first week of April, 1999. As to those two depos only, the disc completion date is extended (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 02/04/1999)	RECAP
	Feb. 5, 1999	LODGED ORDER: stipulated motion and order extending discovery deadline (MD)
38	Feb. 8, 1999	STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer extending discovery deadline. Discovery ddl extended to 4/1/99 (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 02/08/1999)	RECAP
39	April 8, 1999	MOTION by plaintiffs in 2:98-cv-00525 for partial summary judgment on the application of state law NOTED FOR 4/30/99 (MD) (Entered: 04/09/1999)	RECAP
40	April 8, 1999	MOTION by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 for partial summary judgment dismissing deft's counterclaims NOTED FOR 4/30/99 (MD) (Entered: 04/09/1999)	RECAP
41	April 8, 1999	MOTION by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 for partial summary judgment on certain contract claims NOTED FOR 4/30/99 (MD) (Entered: 04/09/1999)	RECAP
42	April 8, 1999	DECLARATION of Bradley H. Bagshaw re motion for partial summary judgment on certain contract claims [41-1], re motion for partial summary judgment dismissing deft's counterclaims [40-1], re motion for partial summary judgment on the application of state law [39-1] (MD) (Entered: 04/09/1999)	RECAP
43	April 8, 1999	PRAECIPE: by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 re: first amended complaint (MD) (Entered: 04/09/1999)	RECAP
44	April 8, 1999	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 of motion for partial summary judgment on the application of state law [39-1] et al (MD) (Entered: 04/09/1999)	RECAP
	April 8, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for partial summary judgment on the application of state law [39-1] (MD)
	April 8, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for partial summary judgment dismissing deft's counterclaims [40-1] (MD)
	April 8, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for partial summary judgment on certain contract claims [41-1] (MD)
45	April 29, 1999	NOTICE that the following is RE- NOTED FOR 5/7/99 motion for partial summary judgment on certain contract claims, RE-NOTED FOR 5/7/99 motion for partial summary judgment dismissing deft's counterclaims, RE- NOTED FOR 5/7/99 motion for partial summary judgment on the application of state law (MD) (Entered: 05/03/1999)	RECAP
46	May 3, 1999	RESPONSE by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 to pltf's motion for partial summary judgment on the application of state law [39-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/04/1999)	RECAP
47	May 3, 1999	RESPONSE by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 stipulating to motion for partial summary judgment dismissing deft's counterclaims for damages to staterooms and in opposition to pltf's motion for partial sj dismissing countercliam for lost production [40-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/04/1999)	RECAP
48	May 3, 1999	DECLARATION of Jodi A. McDougall re: motion response [47-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/04/1999)	RECAP
49	May 3, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 in opposition to pltfs' motion for partial summary judgment on certain contract claims [41-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/04/1999)	RECAP
50	May 3, 1999	DECLARATION of Julie Howell re: memorandum [49-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/04/1999)	RECAP
51	May 3, 1999	DECLARATION of Steven C. Davis re: memorandum [49-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/04/1999)	RECAP
52	May 3, 1999	DECLARATION of Suzanne Kelly in support of defts memorandum in opposition to pltf's motion for partial summary judgment on the application of state law [39-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/04/1999)	RECAP
	May 3, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: order dismissing deft's counterclaim for damages to staterooms and denying pltfs' motion for partial sj dismissing counterclaims for lost production [47-1] (MD)
	May 3, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: order denying pltfs' motion for partial sj on certain contract claims[49-1] (MD)
	May 3, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: denying pltfs' motion for partial sj on application of state law [52-1] (MD)
53	May 4, 1999	DECLARATION of Tammy French re motion for partial summary judgment dismissing deft's counterclaims [40-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/05/1999)	RECAP
54	May 4, 1999	DECLARATION of Tammy French re motion for partial summary judgment on certain contract claims [41-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/05/1999)	RECAP
55	May 6, 1999	REPLY by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 re: motion for partial sj on certain contract claims [41-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/07/1999)	RECAP
56	May 6, 1999	REPLY by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 re: motion for partial sj dismissing deft's counterclaims [40-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/07/1999)	RECAP
57	May 6, 1999	DECLARATION of Scott E. Collins re: reply [56-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/07/1999)	RECAP
58	May 6, 1999	REPLY by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 re: motion for partial sj on the applications of state law [39-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/07/1999)	RECAP
59	May 6, 1999	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 of reply [55-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/07/1999)	RECAP
60	May 20, 1999	MOTION by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 in limine NOTED FOR 6/4/99 (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
61	May 20, 1999	MOTION by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 in limine regarding excluding EEOC, or in the alternative excluding any reference to EEOC as a pltf et al NOTED FOR 6/4/99 (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
62	May 20, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 in limine regarding excluding reference to potential insurance coverage [61-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
63	May 20, 1999	DECLARATION of Suzanne Kelly Michale re: memorandum [62-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
64	May 20, 1999	MOTIONS by defendant in 2:98-cv-00525 in limine NOTED FOR 6/4/99 (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
65	May 20, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant in 2:98-cv-00525 in support of motion in limine re: bifurcation [64-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
66	May 20, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant in 2:98-cv-00525 in support of motion in limine to exclude evidence regarding drug and alcohol use at trial [64-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
67	May 20, 1999	DECLARATION of Suzanne Kelly re: memorandum [66-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
68	May 20, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant in 2:98-cv-00525 in support of motion in limine to exclude unrelated claims from evidence at trial [64-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
69	May 20, 1999	DECLARATION of Suzanne Kelly Michael re motion in limine [64-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
70	May 20, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 in support of motion in limine to exclude evidence that Richard Koski was fined for drinking alcohol [64-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
71	May 20, 1999	DECLARATION of Suzanne Kelly Michael re: memorandum [70-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
72	May 20, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 in support of motion in limine re: excluding size, status or wealth of ASC [64-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
73	May 20, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 in support of motion in limine re: excluding "African Friends" Petition [64-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
74	May 20, 1999	DECLARATION of Suzanne Kelly Michael re: memorandum [73-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
75	May 20, 1999	MEMORANDUM by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 in support of motion in limine re: exclude pltfs or permit videotape testimony [64-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
76	May 20, 1999	DECLARATION of Suzanne Kelly Michael re: memorandum [75-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
77	May 20, 1999	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant American Seafoods Co in 2:98-cv-00525 of motion in limine [64-1] (MD) (Entered: 05/21/1999)	RECAP
	May 20, 1999	LODGED ORDER: re: motion in limine [60-1] (MD)
78	May 21, 1999	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of EEOC on 5/20/99 (MD) (Entered: 05/24/1999)	RECAP
79	May 28, 1999	MEMORANDUM by intervenor EEOC in 2:98-cv-00525 in opposition to deft's motion in limine regarding excluding EEOC, or in the alternative excluding any reference to EEOC as a pltf et al [61-1] (MD) (Entered: 06/01/1999)	RECAP
80	June 1, 1999	ORDER by Judge William L. Dwyer GRANTING pltfs' motion for partial summary judgment on certain contract claims [41-1], GRANTING pltfs' motion for partial summary judgment dismissing deft's counterclaims [40-1], GRANTING pltfs' motion for partial summary judgment on the application of state law [39-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 06/01/1999)	RECAP
81	June 1, 1999	MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 in opposition to deft's motion in limine [64-1], to deft's motion in limine regarding excluding EEOC, or in the alternative excluding any reference to EEOC as a pltf et al [61-1] (MD) (Entered: 06/02/1999)	RECAP
82	June 1, 1999	AFFIDAVIT of Scott E. Collins re: memorandum [81-1] (MD) (Entered: 06/02/1999)	RECAP
83	June 1, 1999	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff in 2:98-cv-00525 of memorandum [81-1] (MD) (Entered: 06/02/1999)	RECAP
	June 2, 1999	MAIL RETURNED: re: motion in limine [64-1] addressed to A Luis Lucero Jr in 2:98-cv-00525 (MD)
84	June 4, 1999	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of memorandum [81-1] (MD) (Entered: 06/07/1999)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 22, 1998

Closing Date: Sept. 21, 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

American Seafoods Company

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

State law

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:98-cv-00525

Western District of Washington 2:98-cv-01099

Available Documents:

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:

Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 1250000

Order Duration: 1999 - 2001

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Training

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Asian/Pacific Islander

EEOC-centric:

EEOC Intervened in Private Suit

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Van Nguyen & EEOC v. American Seafoods Cov. AMERICAN SEAFOODS COMPANY, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/8024/ (last updated 6/6/2008).