Case: EEOC v. EZ Buy EZ Sell Recycler

2:03-cv-08469 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 21, 2003

Closed Date: Dec. 4, 2003

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Case Summary

In November 2003, the Los Angeles District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against EZ Buy EZ Sell Recycler in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, it appears from the consent decree that the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the three charging parties, female employees, by subjecting them to a hostile work environment in violation of …

In November 2003, the Los Angeles District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against EZ Buy EZ Sell Recycler in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. We do not have a copy of the complaint; therefore, the exact allegations involved are unknown. However, it appears from the consent decree that the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the three charging parties, female employees, by subjecting them to a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. With little other action in the case, the parties settled in early December 2003 through a consent decree.

The two-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: post a notice of the decree, provide annual Title VII training for all its employees, keep records of relevant documents, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, and pay $380,000 to be divided among the three charging parties.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (7/31/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:03-cv-08469

Docket (PACER)

Dec. 5, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

Docket
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Consent Decree

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

Settlement Agreement
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Stipulation and Order Dismissing Plaintiff EEOC's Second Cause of Action (Retaliation) with Prejudice

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. EZ Buy EZ Sell Recycler

Dec. 5, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

Order/Opinion

EEOC Litigation Settlements - December 2003

EEOC v. EZ Buy EZ Sell Recycler Corp.

No Court

Feb. 9, 2004

Feb. 9, 2004

Press Release

Resources

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) not issd referred to Discovery Stephen J. Hillman (jag) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

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CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff US EEOC - (jag) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21, 2003

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STANDING ORDER: This controls this case and differs in some respects from the local rules by Judge Nora M. Manella (pj) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

Dec. 1, 2003

Dec. 1, 2003

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MINUTES IN CHAMBERS: Counsel are notified that the action has been recently assigned to this Court. The correct number for this case is now CV 03-8469-NM(SHx). All subsequent documents filed with the court must reflect this case number. All documents must be in Times Roman 14 font, pursuant to Local Rule 11-3.1.1. Counsel are encouraged to review the Central District's website for additional information. The address is "http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov". by Judge Nora M. Manella CR: N/A (pj) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

Dec. 1, 2003

Dec. 1, 2003

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ADR PILOT PROGRAM QUESTIONNAIRE filed by atty Dana Johnson for plaintiff US EEOC - and attorney Lorraine H O'Hara, for defendant . (shb) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

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CONSENT DECREE by Judge Nora M. Manella against defendant EZ Buy EZ Sel. Defendant and the Commission shall each bear its onw court costs and attorneys fees (see document for further detail) l terminating case (MD JS-6) (pj) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

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STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella dismissing plaintiff EEOC's second cause of action (Retaliation) with prejudice; IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED that the dismissal of the second cause of action shall have no effect upon any of the terms of the Consent Decree lodged concurrently with the complaint in this action dismissing case (el) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

Dec. 5, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 21, 2003

Closing Date: Dec. 4, 2003

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

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

EZ Buy EZ Sell Recycler, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

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

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Amount Defendant Pays: 380000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2005

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits