Case: EEOC v. JERSEY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
3:99-cv-00518 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Filed Date: July 19, 1999
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Case Summary
On June 10, 2002, a group of employees (past, present & applicant) of International Truck and Engine Corporation ("ITEC") filed a lawsuit under both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et. seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, against ITEC in the United States District Court of the Southern District of Indiana.
The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, asked the court for both monetary damages and injunctive relief, charging the Company with discriminating against African-American employees. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff class of African-American employees suffered racial harassment, discrimination in training, discipline, and job assignments and a hostile work environment.
On February 28, 2003, the plaintiffs filed motion for class certification. According to the consent decree, after an interlocutory appeal on class certification issues, on July 28, 2004, the court (Judge Richard L. Young) certified the hostile work environment class, consisting of all African-American employees of ITEC who, at any time since October 18, 1997 had been employed at ITEC's Indianapolis Plant.
On May 13, 2005, defendant filed a motion for summary judgment and a motion to decertify the monetary damages class. On March 14, 2006, and March 31, 2006 respectively, the court (Judge Young) issued orders denying both the defendant's motion for summary judgment and the defendant's motion to decertify the class.
On June 13, 2007, the plaintiffs motioned for final approval of a settlement agreement, which was granted on June 22, 2007. The consent decree called for the implementation of monitor/oversight committee review of all practices, a thorough investigation of all offense locations to ensure the discontinuation of such actions, the implementation of approved training procedures, and a $9,000,000 settlement fund, half of which was divided amongst the plaintiff class and half of which was to cover attorneys fees.
Summary Authors
Kristen Sagar (2/19/2008)
People
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Johnson, Robert G. (Illinois)
Kennedy, Melvin D. (Illinois)
Aschemann, Stacey A. (Illinois)
Barker, Sally E. (Illinois)
Meurlot, Karl E. (Illinois)
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Docket for: EEOC v. Jersey Cmnty School
Case Details
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Key Dates
Filing Date: July 19, 1999
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Private Entity/Person
International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC)
Case Details
Other Dockets:
Southern District of Illinois 3:99-cv-00518
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Issues
General/Misc.:
Discrimination Area:
Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
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Affected Race(s):
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Case Summary of EEOC v. JERSEY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/8976/ (last updated 2/19/2008).