Case: EEOC v. SNACK VENDING COMPANY INC

4:98-cv-00834 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: Dec. 21, 1998

Closed Date: May 15, 2007

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Case Summary

The Memphis and Little Rock Offices of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The Defendant was Snack Vending Company, Inc., a provider of vending machines. The controversy involved the alleged discriminatory practices of the Defendant in hiring practices toward black applicants, as well as constructively discharging the complainant. The lawsuit was filed in December 1998 and was eventually resolved by consent decree in May of 2000. The complainant, who intervened in the case, was awarded $26,500. The company had to pay an additional $110,000 to "other identified victims of discrimination." In addition, rigorous reporting and recordkeeping requirements were imposed for the duration of the decree, which was to last for seven years.The decree was entered in May 2000 and scheduled to last until May 2007. No further docket entries exist, so the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (6/30/2007)

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People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Beck, Terry (Arkansas)

Dixon, Pamela B. (Arkansas)

Gomlicker, Christopher (Arkansas)

Kores, Katharine W. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Newcomb, Robert A. (Arkansas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

4:98-cv-00834

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Snack Vending Company, Inc.

May 15, 2000

May 15, 2000

Docket
1

4:98-cv-00834

Complaint

EEOC v. Snack Vending Company, Inc.

Dec. 21, 1998

Dec. 21, 1998

Complaint
17

4:98-cv-00834

Complaint in Intervention

EEOC v. Snack Vending Company, Inc.

Feb. 14, 2000

Feb. 14, 2000

Complaint
21

4:98-cv-00834

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Snack Vending Company, Inc.

May 15, 2000

May 15, 2000

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11046336/eeoc-v-snack-vending-co-inc/

Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 9:35 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Snack Vending Co Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 21, 1998

COMPLAINT w/jury demand; no summons issued (former empl) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

RECAP
2 Jan. 7, 1999

FIRST REQUEST by plaintiff for Admissions (vjt) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

RECAP
3 Jan. 29, 1999

RESPONSE by deft to requests for admission [2-1] (vjt) (Entered: 02/01/1999)

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4 Jan. 29, 1999

ANSWER by defendant (vjt) (Entered: 02/01/1999)

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5 Feb. 1, 1999

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS upon defendant Snack Vending Co Inc on 1/5/99 (former empl) (Entered: 02/02/1999)

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6 March 30, 1999

MOTION by defendant to strike class allegations (bmt) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

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7 March 30, 1999

BRIEF by defendant in support of motion to strike class allegations [6-1] (bmt) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

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8 April 12, 1999

STATEMENT by plaintiff in opposition to motion to strike class allegations [6-1] (bmt) (Entered: 04/12/1999)

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9 April 28, 1999

NOTICE by defendant of taking deposition of Robert Storay and Margaret Dudash on 6/8/99 (bmt) (Entered: 04/28/1999)

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10 Nov. 2, 1999

SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC); jury trial set for 9:30 5/15/00 in Little Rock; discovery due 3/30/00; pretrial info sheet due 4/17/00 (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 11/03/1999)

RECAP
11 Dec. 6, 1999

MOTION by movant Robert Storay to intervene (bmt) (Entered: 12/07/1999)

RECAP
12 Dec. 28, 1999

RESPONSE by defendant to motion to intervene [11-1] (bmt) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

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13 Jan. 11, 2000

REPLY brief by movant Robert Storay in support of motion to intervene [11-1] (bmt) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

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14 Jan. 26, 2000

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner granting motion to intervene of Robert Storay [11-1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 01/26/2000)

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15 Feb. 3, 2000

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner denying motion to strike class allegations [6-1] (cc: all counsel) lej) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

RECAP
16 Feb. 9, 2000

ANSWER by defendant to complaint in intervention lej) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

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17 Feb. 14, 2000

COMPLAINT in intervention by intervenor plaintiff lej) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

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18 Feb. 24, 2000

MOTION by defendant to continue trial lej) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

RECAP
19 Feb. 29, 2000

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Pamela B Dixon (bmt) (Entered: 03/01/2000)

RECAP
20 May 9, 2000

SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC) granting motion to continue trial [18-1]; jury trial continued until 9:30 8/28/00 in Little Rock; discovery cutoff extended to 7/3/00; pretrial info sheet due by 7/31/00 (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 05/10/2000)

RECAP
21 May 15, 2000

CONSENT DECREE: by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner parties have agreed to settle all claims involved in case; deft and its supervisors, managers, officers, directors, agents, and successors are enjoined from discriminating against employees because of their race; w/in 30 days after entry of this decree, deft will pay to Robert Storay $6,150.00 in atty's fees and $20,000.00 in back pay, less normal payroll tax deductions; also w/in 30 days after the entry of this decree, deft will pay a total of $110,000.00 in back pay, less normal payroll tax deductions to the other identified victims of discrimination in accordance with instruction from the Commission concerning who will be paid and how much in back pay each person will be paid; parties will each bear their own attys' fees and costs incurred (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 21, 1998

Closing Date: May 15, 2007

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

Snack Vending Co, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

State Anti-Discrimination Law

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Arkansas 4:98-cv-00834

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

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

Discrimination Prohibition

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Amount Defendant Pays: 136150

Order Duration: 2000 - 2007

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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