Case: EEOC v. THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR MANUFACTURING, INC.

2:04-cv-02159 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: March 9, 2004

Closed Date: June 17, 2006

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Case Summary

The Memphis office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, against Thyssenkrupp Elevator Manufacturing, Inc. The complaint, filed in March 2004, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant failed to promote the charging parties and then discharged them because of their race, African American.

The parties entered into a consent decree in June 2004. The decree was valid for two years and required Defendant to pay a total of $25,000 to the two charging parties ($15,000 to one and $10,000 to the other), and expunge their employment records. Defendant was enjoined from discriminating or retaliating in violation of Title VII and required to post a notice of non-discrimination and provide EEO training to its employees.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Glassman (7/25/2007)

People

Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:04-cv-02159	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator Manufacturing, Inc.	June 17, 2004	June 17, 2004 Docket
9 2:04-cv-02159	Consent Decree EEOC v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator Manufacturing	June 17, 2004	June 17, 2004 Settlement Agreement
03-01160	Litigation Settlement Report EEOC v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Manufacturing, Inc. No Court	Oct. 25, 2005	Oct. 25, 2005 Press Release

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT (Summons(es) NOT issued) Receipt #: wv; Filing fee wv (JML) (Entered: 03/10/2004)	March 9, 2004	March 9, 2004
2	ANSWER by defendant Thyssenkrupp to [1-1] (BAG) (Entered: 05/07/2004)	May 6, 2004	May 6, 2004
3	SETTING LETTER ; scheduling conference set for 9:30 7/1/04 before Judge Pham in c/rm 6, 3rd floor (JAE) (Entered: 05/14/2004)	May 14, 2004	May 14, 2004
4	MOTION by plaintiff EEOC for leave to file amended complaint (EHG) (Entered: 05/17/2004)	May 14, 2004	May 14, 2004
6	CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION by plaintiff EEOC re motion for leave to file amended complaint (EHG) (Entered: 05/17/2004)	May 14, 2004	May 14, 2004
7	ORDER by Mag Judge Tu M. Pham granting motion for leave to file amended complaint [4-1] (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 05/18/2004)	May 17, 2004	May 17, 2004
8	AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff EEOC; jury demand (EHG) (Entered: 05/18/2004)	May 17, 2004	May 17, 2004
9	ORDER/CONSENT DECREE..The court has reviewed the terms of the proposed Consent Decree in light of the applicable laws and regulations, the statements and representations of the counsel for all parties, and hereby approves the Consent Decree.. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (ehg, ) (Entered: 06/18/2004)	June 17, 2004	June 17, 2004
10	ORDER OF DISMISSAL: This case is hereby DISMISSED w/prejudice pursuant to the provisions of the Consent Decree submitted by the parties and approved by the ocurt on 6/17/2004.. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (ehg, ) (Entered: 06/18/2004)	June 17, 2004	June 17, 2004
11	JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE . Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (ehg, ) (Entered: 06/18/2004)	June 17, 2004	June 17, 2004