Case: EEOC v. CAROLYN FABRICS, INC D/B/A

1:06-cv-00731 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Aug. 31, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

The Charlotte district office of the EEOC brought this suit against Carolyn Fabrics, Inc. in August 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The complaint alleged sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, a male employee allegedly harassed a female co-worker because of her sex. After appointment to a mediator, the parties settled the case in September 2007 by entry of a consent decree.The decree included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required Carolyn Fabrics, Inc. to expunge the employment records of the female employees on whose behalf the EEOC brought suit and required the defendant to give neutral references when asked for information regarding the women's employment. Carolyn Fabrics, Inc. was also required to develop an anti-discrimination policy and post and distribute the policy. The consent decree also called on Carolyn Fabrics, Inc. to provide annual training to managers, supervisors, and employees in its High Point, North Carolina location, report complaints bi-annually to the EEOC, and allow the EEOC access to review compliance with the decree. The injunctive parts of the decree had a three year term. In addition, the decree provided for a total payment of $35,000 to the three female claimants (distribution of $20,000, $10,000, and $5,000). The settlement term was 3 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

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Justin Kanter (5/19/2008)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:06-cv-00731	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Carolyn Fabrics, Inc.	Sept. 12, 2007	Sept. 12, 2007 Docket
1 1:06-cv-00731	Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Carolyn Fabrics, Inc.	Aug. 31, 2006	Aug. 31, 2006 Complaint
13 1:06-cv-00731	Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Carolyn Fabrics, Inc.	Sept. 12, 2007	Sept. 12, 2007 Settlement Agreement

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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 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION against CAROLYN FABRICS, INC., filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(NYFELER, SUZANNE) (Entered: 08/31/2006)	Aug. 31, 2006	Aug. 31, 2006
2	CIVIL COVER SHEET, filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(NYFELER, SUZANNE) (Entered: 08/31/2006)	Aug. 31, 2006	Aug. 31, 2006
	CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.10b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website form directory for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (McClain, Abby) (Entered: 09/08/2006)	Aug. 31, 2006	Aug. 31, 2006
3	Summons Issued as to CAROLYN FABRICS, INC. (McClain, Abby) (Entered: 10/03/2006)	Oct. 3, 2006	Oct. 3, 2006
4	Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (McClain, Abby) (Entered: 10/03/2006)	Oct. 3, 2006	Oct. 3, 2006
5	DEFENDANT'S ANSWER to Complaint by CAROLYN FABRICS, INC.. (HAMLET, FRED) (Entered: 12/18/2006)	Dec. 18, 2006	Dec. 18, 2006
6	NOTICE of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing:Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing set for 2/21/2007 09:30 AM in Durham Courtroom #1 before MAG/JUDGE WALLACE W. DIXON. (Williamson, Wanda) (Entered: 01/18/2007)	Jan. 18, 2007	Jan. 18, 2007
7	REPORT Joint Rule 26(f) by Defendant CAROLYN FABRICS, INC.. (HAMLET, FRED) (Entered: 01/23/2007)	Jan. 23, 2007	Jan. 23, 2007
8	Notice to Parties RE: SO30 Responses due by 2/26/2007 (McCarty, Dianne) (Entered: 01/24/2007)	Jan. 23, 2007	Jan. 23, 2007
	Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties by CAROLYN FABRICS, INC., EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Williamson, Wanda) (Entered: 01/26/2007)	Jan. 23, 2007	Jan. 23, 2007
	NOTICE of Docket Text/Event Modification re 7 Joint Rule 26(f) Report (Entered on 1/23/07). Counsel this document has been redocketed using the appropriate event located under Category "Motions", Event "Rule 26(f) Report - Joint" as set out in the CM/ECF Administrative Policies Procedure Manuel. (Williamson, Wanda) (Entered: 01/26/2007)	Jan. 26, 2007	Jan. 26, 2007
	***Motions Referred: Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties to Judge WALLACE W. DIXON - (Williamson, Wanda) (Entered: 01/26/2007)	Jan. 26, 2007	Jan. 26, 2007
	Case Reassigned to Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN. Judge UNASSIGNED no longer assigned to the case. (Powell, Gloria) (Entered: 01/30/2007)	Jan. 30, 2007	Jan. 30, 2007
9	ORDER APPROVING JOINT RULE 26F REPORT that this case has been placed on a case-management track established in LR26.1 as COMPLEX. All discovery shall be completed by 9/28/07. Notice of Intent to file Disp Motions are due by 10/8/07. Mediation shall be conducted late in the discovery period. The parties agree that the mediator shall be Jon Harkavy. Plaintiffs should be allowed until 5/1/2007 to request leave to join additional parties or amend pleadings. Defendant should be allowed until 6/1/07 to request leave to join additional parties or amend pleadings. The parties agree that this case should not be referred to a magistrate judge. ETT 2-3 days. Signed by Judge WALLACE W. DIXON on 1/30/07. (Simmonds, Lisa) (Entered: 01/30/2007)	Jan. 30, 2007	Jan. 30, 2007
	MEDIATION SCHEDULING ORDER; Mediation due by 9/28/2007. (Gammon, Cheryl) (Entered: 02/06/2007)	Feb. 6, 2007	Feb. 6, 2007
11	ORDER Appointing JONATHAN R. HARKAVY as the mediator pursuant to LR 83.9d(a). Signed by John S. Brubaker, Clerk of Court. (Gammon, Cheryl) (Entered: 02/26/2007)	Feb. 26, 2007	Feb. 26, 2007
12	Joint MOTION for Entry of Consent Decree by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. Responses due by 9/28/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Decree# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Proposed Consent Decree)(NYFELER, SUZANNE) Modified on 9/6/2007 to correct spacing (Lee, Lisa). (Entered: 09/05/2007)	Sept. 5, 2007	Sept. 5, 2007
	***Motions Submitted: 12 Joint MOTION for Entry of Consent Decree to Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN - (Winchester, Robin) (Entered: 09/11/2007)	Sept. 11, 2007	Sept. 11, 2007
	Motions No Longer Submitted 12 Joint MOTION for Entry of Consent Decree to Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN (Lee, Lisa) (Entered: 09/12/2007)	Sept. 12, 2007	Sept. 12, 2007
13	CONSENT DECREE signed by Judge WILLIAM L. OSTEEN on 9/12/2007 re (Pldg. No. 12 , Joint MOTION for Entry of Consent Decree filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION) that this Decree resolves all matters in controversy between the parties as provided in paragraphs 1 through 18 of this order. (Lee, Lisa) (Entered: 09/12/2007)	Sept. 12, 2007	Sept. 12, 2007