Case: EEOC v. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

3:01-cv-00225 | U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska

Filed Date: July 27, 2001

Closed Date: 2006

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Case Summary

On July 27, 2001, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Seattle office filed a lawsuit under Title VII against the National Education Association in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. The complainants later intervened as private plaintiffs in the case. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of the complainants by discriminating against them on the basis of their gender (which was female), creating a "sex-based hostile work environment."The …

On July 27, 2001, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Seattle office filed a lawsuit under Title VII against the National Education Association in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. The complainants later intervened as private plaintiffs in the case. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of the complainants by discriminating against them on the basis of their gender (which was female), creating a "sex-based hostile work environment."

The District Court (Judge James K. Singleton) granted summary judgment to the defendants, and the plaintiffs appealed. On September 2, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Judges Goodwin, Brunetti, and Fletcher) reversed the finding of summary judgment and remanded the case back to the District Court. E.E.O.C. v. National Educ. Ass'n, Alaska, 422 F.3d 840 (9th Cir. 2005).

On February 23, 2006, the parties entered into mediation, and on May 18, 2006, they filed a consent decree with the District Court. Under the terms of the consent decree, which was to last for three years, the defendants were enjoined from discriminating against employees on the basis of gender, and they were required to pay the defendants a lump sum of $750,000 in damages. The defendants were also required to expunge the employment records of the complainants, getting rid of any negative records that were associated with the discrimination at issue in this case. Defendants agreed to provide training to all employees regarding the techniques for investigating and addressing discrimination problems. Full workplace training would occur no later than December 2006, and annually thereafter. On May 19, 2006, the District Court (Judge Singleton) adopted the consent decree and dismissed the case.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (2/5/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Goodwin, Alfred Theodore (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
187

3:01-cv-00225

Docket [ACMS]

EEOC v. National Education Association

Nov. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2005

Docket

3:01-cv-00225

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. National Education Association

May 19, 2006

May 19, 2006

Docket

04-35029

04-35201

[Opinion]

EEOC v. National Education Association, Alaska

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Sept. 2, 2005

Sept. 2, 2005

Order/Opinion

422 F.3d 840

209

3:01-cv-00225

Consent Decree and Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. National Education Association

May 19, 2006

May 19, 2006

Settlement Agreement

3:01-cv-00225

National Education Association and Alaska Affiliate to Pay $750,000 for Harassment of Women

EEOC v. National Education Association, Alaska

No Court

May 22, 2006

May 22, 2006

Press Release

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:14 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
187 July 27, 2001

Copy of ACMS docket. Click on the hyperlink to access docket entries 1-187 from prior ACMS system.(JAG) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

PACER
July 27, 2001

All future filings will be in the CM/ECF System. All documents filed prior to January 3, 2006, are available for review at the Clerk's Office.(LSC, ) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

PACER
188 Dec. 9, 2005

Renewed MOTION for Summary Judgment by National Education Association.(DPM, ) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

PACER
190 Dec. 13, 2005

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James K. Singleton : Status Conference held on 12/13/2005; Parties scheduling mediation for mid January 2006; Court to rule on Motion for Summary when ripe apx January 9, 2006, unless oral argument needed; Court directed parties to meet and confer and file a revised planning and scheduling order by 02/28/06; Parties may file motion for extension if needed; Parties to file notice of settlement if needed. (Court Recorder CME.)Plaintiff Counsel-Carmen Flores; Plaintiff Intervener Counsel-Terry Venneberg, Kenneth Friedman; Defense Counsel-Leslie Longenbaugh, Douglas Parker, Jeremiah Collins; (CME, ) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

PACER
Dec. 13, 2005

Set Deadlines: Parties to submit a revision of the planning & scheduling order due by 2/28/2006. (DPM, ) (Entered: 12/15/2005)

PACER
191 Dec. 23, 2005

RESPONSE in Opposition re 188 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Carol Christopher, Julie Bhend, Carmela Chamara, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (exhs not scanned; see complete paper document in court file). (DPM, ) (Entered: 12/27/2005)

PACER
192 Dec. 23, 2005

Request for Oral Argument re 188 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Carol Christopher, Julie Bhend, Carmela Chamara, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(DPM, ) (Entered: 12/27/2005)

PACER
Dec. 23, 2005

Set Deadline as to 188 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Reply due by 1/3/2006. (DPM, ) (Entered: 01/03/2006)

PACER
193 Dec. 29, 2005

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to 1/6/06 to file reply to Renewed Motion for SJ. by National Education Association-Alaska, National Education Association.(DPM, ) (Entered: 12/30/2005)

PACER
194 Jan. 4, 2006

ORDER granting 193 Motion for Extension of Time to 1/6/06 to file reply to Renewed Motion for SJ. Signed by Judge James K. Singleton on 1/3/06. (DPM, ) (Entered: 01/04/2006)

PACER
195 Jan. 6, 2006

REPLY to Response to Motion re 188 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by National Education Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 53# 2 Exhibit 54# 3 Exhibit 55# 4 Exhibit 56# 5 Exhibit 57# 6 Exhibit 58# 7 Appendix EEOC reply brief part 1# 8 Appendix EEOC reply brief part 2# 9 Appendix Intervenor reply brief)(Parker, Douglas) (Entered: 01/06/2006)

PACER
196 Jan. 12, 2006

MOTION to Strike Section II of Reply Memorandum by Carol Christopher, Julie Bhend, Carmela Chamara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(Friedman, Kenneth) Modified on 1/12/2006 to link to dkt 195 (DPM, ). (Entered: 01/12/2006)

PACER
197 Jan. 18, 2006

RESPONSE to Motion re 196 MOTION to Strike Section II of Reply Memorandum filed by National Education Association. (Parker, Douglas) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

PACER
Jan. 19, 2006

Set Deadline as to 196 MOTION to Strike Section II of Reply Memorandum . Reply due by 1/30/2006. (DPM, ) (Entered: 01/19/2006)

PACER
199 Jan. 23, 2006

NOTICE SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Carmen Flores on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Flores, Carmen) (Entered: 01/23/2006)

PACER
201 Feb. 13, 2006

Proposed Pretrial Order Regarding Conduct of Mediation by Carol Christopher, Julie Bhend, Carmela Chamara. (Venneberg, Terry) Modified on 2/13/2006 to reflect error: Document should have been filed as an attachement to a notice of filing (DPM, ). (Entered: 02/13/2006)

PACER
Feb. 13, 2006

Docket Annotation: Error re 201 Proposed Pretrial Order; doucument should have been filed as an attachment to a notice of filing; Attorney to file a "Notice of filing" and attach the proposed pretrial order to the Notice. (DPM, ) (Entered: 02/13/2006)

PACER
202 Feb. 14, 2006

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order Regarding Conduct of Mediation by Terry A. Venneberg on behalf of Carol Christopher, Julie Bhend, Carmela Chamara (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Venneberg, Terry) (Entered: 02/14/2006)

PACER
203 Feb. 16, 2006

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation to be held 2/23/2006; confidential mediation statemensts to be submitted to the mediator by 2/21/2006. Signed by Judge James K. Singleton on 2/16/2006. (DPM, ) (Entered: 02/16/2006)

PACER
204 Feb. 28, 2006

ORDER re Tom Daniel & the Mediator in this case have requested for the court to defer any pending rulings for 30 days; any objections to this request are due 3/6/2006; otherwise, the request will be granted & no rulings will be entered from the date of this order. (DPM, ) (Entered: 02/28/2006)

PACER
205 March 28, 2006

JKS ORDER that parties to file a status report/dismissal docs due 4/27/2006; trial date & FPTC, if any, are vacated; finding as moot 188 Motion for Summary judgment, finding as moot [192] Motion for Hearing, finding as moot 196 Motion to Strike. (DPM, ) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

PACER
206 April 24, 2006

NOTICE of Filing Status Report by Terry A. Venneberg on behalf of Carol Christopher, Julie Bhend, Carmela Chamara (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Status Report)(Venneberg, Terry) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

PACER
207 April 25, 2006

JKS ORDER The court has received a status report dated April 24, 2006 at dkt 206. The report is accepted. A further status report shall be filed by counsel for plaintiff on or before 5/30/2006, unless closing papers are sooner filed.(DPM, ) (DPM, ) (Entered: 04/25/2006)

PACER
208 May 18, 2006

NOTICE LODGING CONSENT DECREE by Carmen Flores on behalf of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES)(Flores, Carmen) (Entered: 05/18/2006)

PACER
209 May 19, 2006

Consent Decree & JKS ORDER of dismissal. Signed by Judge James K. Singleton on 5/19/2006. (DPM, ) (Entered: 05/19/2006)

PACER
210 May 19, 2006

JKS ORDER APPROVING CONSENT DECREE & DISMISSING CASE W/PREJUDICE & WITHOUT COSTS OR ATTORNEY FEES. Signed by Judge James K. Singleton on 5/19/2006. (DPM, ) (Entered: 05/19/2006)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Alaska

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 27, 2001

Closing Date: 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

National Education Association

National Education Association - Alaska

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

District of Alaska 3:01-cv-00225

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 04-35029

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 04-35201

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

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

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 750000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2006

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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