Case: EEOC v. Lew Lieberbaum & Co., Inc

1:97-cv-05166 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: July 16, 1997

Closed Date: March 6, 2001

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Case Summary

On July 16, 1997, the New York District Office of the EEOC brought suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Lew Lieberbaum & Co., a Manhattan securities brokerage. The suit alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by subjecting African-American and female employees to racial and sexual harassment, failing to promote African-American and female employees, and retaliating against those who complained. The case was assigned to Judge Joh…

On July 16, 1997, the New York District Office of the EEOC brought suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Lew Lieberbaum & Co., a Manhattan securities brokerage. The suit alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by subjecting African-American and female employees to racial and sexual harassment, failing to promote African-American and female employees, and retaliating against those who complained. The case was assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl.

The case was resolved on April 13, 1998 with a consent decree, signed on March 7 between the parties, that awarded a total of $1.75 million to the alleged victims. This decree additionally required the defendant to post notice of the consent decree, to require additional sexual harassment training for its employees, and to refrain from future discrimination or retaliation.

As the three-year term of the consent decree ended on March 6, 2001 and no updates were shown on the docket, the case was closed.

Summary Authors

Keri Livingston (6/3/2008)

Chise Mori (3/8/2026)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10519018/parties/equal-opportunity-v-lew-lieberbaum-co/


Judge(s)

Koeltl, John George (New York)

Lynch, Gerard E. (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Grossman, Elizabeth Anne (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Eckhaus, Steven Gerald (New York)

Green, Frances Mary (New York)

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Docket (PACER)

Equal Opportunity v. Lew Lieberbaum & Co.

March 30, 2000

March 30, 2000

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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Lew Lieberbaum & Co.

April 13, 1998

April 13, 1998

Order/Opinion

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Combined Annual Reports Fiscal Years 1996 - 1998

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Dec. 12, 2002

Dec. 12, 2002

Press Release

Student Memo on Consolidation

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10519018/equal-opportunity-v-lew-lieberbaum-co/

Last updated Oct. 29, 2026, 4:19 p.m.

Docket for: Equal Opportunity v. Lew Lieberbaum & Co.
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 July 16, 1997

COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); (No Fees Pd. - U.S.A.). (em) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

RECAP
July 16, 1997

CASE REFERRED TO Judge John G. Koeltl. (em)

3 July 24, 1997

Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial/Including Initial Case Management Conference ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ) Referred to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis (ae) (Entered: 08/01/1997)

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2 July 25, 1997

Notice of assignment to Judge John G. Koeltl Copy of notice and judge's rules mailed to Attorney(s) of record: Elizabeth A. Grossman . (jp) (Entered: 07/29/1997)

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July 25, 1997

Case accepted as related to 97 cv 3016 Notice of assignment to follow. (jp)

4 Aug. 18, 1997

APPLICATION by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for order to show cause as to why Subpoena should not be enforced . (pl) Modified on 08/21/1997 (Entered: 08/20/1997)

RECAP
5 Aug. 18, 1997

MEMORANDUM by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in support of [4-1] motion for order to show cause why a subpoena should not be enforced. Appendix of documents in support attached. (pl) Modified on 08/21/1997 (Entered: 08/20/1997)

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7 Aug. 22, 1997

AFFIDAVIT of Lizabeth Schalet by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Re: regarding photographs taken at the offices of Lew Lieberbaum Co., Inc. (ae) (Entered: 08/26/1997)

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6 Aug. 25, 1997

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Equal Employment; Show Cause Hearing set for 4:30 p.m. on 9/3/97 for Eileen Gleit Melniker to show cause why she should not be compelled to comply with the subpoena issued to her ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ); Copies mailed. (kw) (Entered: 08/26/1997)

RECAP
9 Aug. 25, 1997

Affidavit of service of EEOC's Application for Order to Show Cause, Memo of Law, etc. upon Eileen Gleit Melniker by via federal express, next day deliver on 8/21/97 (ae) (Entered: 08/27/1997)

RECAP
8 Aug. 26, 1997

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter by Elizabeth Grossman dated 8/22/97, I will hear the parties on Monday, August 25, 1997 at 9:30 A.M. re: EEOC's application for Order to Show Cause why Subpoena should not be enforced against Eileen Melniker ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ) (pl) (Entered: 08/27/1997)

RECAP
10 Oct. 14, 1997

ORDER, that EEOC Subpoena No. NY-97-041 be enforced ; that EEOC serve a copy of this Order on Ms. Melniker as soon as possible ; that Ms. Melniker produce to EEOC the documents requested in its subpoena within ten calendar days of the service of this Order (signed by Judge John G. Koeltl) Copies mailed (djc) (Entered: 10/15/1997)

RECAP
Oct. 21, 1997

Pre-trial conference held before Magistrate Judge Ellis. All discovery to be completed by 5/15/98. (kw)

Oct. 21, 1997

Pre-trial conference set at 10:30 a.m. on 12/17/97. (kw)

11 Oct. 23, 1997

ORDER, reset fact discovery due for 5/15/98 ; the parties are to appear for a further conference with the court on 12/17/97 at 10:30 am ( signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis ); Copies mailed (cd) Modified on 10/27/1997 (Entered: 10/24/1997)

RECAP
12 Nov. 13, 1997

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter to Judge Koeltl from Robert D. Lipman dated 10/13/97; granting the parties request that the motion to intervene be submitted in seven to ten days ; ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ) (ls) (Entered: 11/13/1997)

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13 Nov. 18, 1997

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter to Judge Koeltl from Robert D. Lipman dated 11/14/97; granting the parties joint request for a second extension of time to file the motion to intervene in this matter, giving plaintiff-intervenors discretion when this motion to intervene will be made ; ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ) (ls) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

RECAP
14 Nov. 18, 1997

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Equal Employment; Show Cause Hearing set for 4:00 12/11/97 respondent to appear and to show cause why she should not be held in Contempt of Court ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ); Copies mailed. (cd) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

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15 Nov. 21, 1997

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter dated 11/14/97 from Robert D. Lipman, granting plaintiff-intervenors' request for an extension of time on their own discretion of when to file their motion to intervene ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ) (kw) (Entered: 11/24/1997)

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16 Dec. 12, 1997

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Equal Employment; Show Cause Hearing set for 1/26/98; for a ruling holding Eileen Gleit Melniker in contempt of court ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ); Copies mailed. (sac) Modified on 12/18/1997 (Entered: 12/17/1997)

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17 Jan. 27, 1998

ORDER; that should Ms. Gleit-Melniker not appear on 1/26/98 at 4:00 p.m. in Courtroom 12B, the Court may issue a warrant for her arrest for contempt of court ; ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ); copies mailed (ls) (Entered: 01/28/1998)

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18 Jan. 29, 1998

ORDER, Don Buchwald, Esq., the Criminal Justice Act attorney assigned to take cases on 1/27/98, is appointed representation of Ms. Gleit-Melniker for the limited purpose of representation in connection with the contempt proceeding. This order shall be nunc pro tunc as of 1/27/98 ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ); Copies mailed (cd) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

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19 Jan. 29, 1998

FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT by Lew Lieberbaum & Co. (dkt & file as per chambers request) (sac) (Entered: 02/02/1998)

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20 Feb. 5, 1998

Case Mgmt. And Schedule Order; a discovery conference was held before U.S.M.J. Ellis on 1/29/98; next pretrial conference on n4/1/98 at 10:30 control date (ls) (Entered: 02/06/1998)

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21 Feb. 6, 1998

ORDER, the parties shall appear for a further conference with the court on 4/1/98, at 10:30 ( signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis ); Copies mailed (kw) (Entered: 02/09/1998)

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22 March 6, 1998

Transcript of record of proceedings held before Hon. John G. Koeltl filed for dates of January 26, 1998. (em) Modified on 03/06/1998 (Entered: 03/06/1998)

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23 March 24, 1998

NOTICE OF MOTION by Equal Employment for an order finding Eileen Gleit Melniker in contempt of Court for failing to comply with a subpoena issued by EEOC on 7/7/97 and this Court's Orders of 8/25/97 and 10/10/97 ; affidavit in support is attached. (kw) (Entered: 03/30/1998)

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24 April 8, 1998

AFFIDAVIT in opposition of Don D. Buchwald Re: [23-1] motion for an order finding Eileen Gleit Melniker in contempt of Court for failing to comply with a subpoena issued by EEOC on 7/7/97 and this Court's Orders of 8/25/97 and 10/10/97 (ls) (Entered: 04/13/1998)

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25 April 8, 1998

MEMORANDUM in opposition to [23-1] motion for an order finding Eileen Gleit Melniker in contempt of Court for failing to comply with a subpoena issued by EEOC on 7/7/97 and this Court's Orders of 8/25/97 and 10/10/97 (ls) (Entered: 04/13/1998)

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26 April 13, 1998

CONSENT DECREE JUDGMENT: ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREE; this decree resolves all of the issues, claims and causes of action which are the subject of the Complaint and which arose prior to the effective date of this Decree, including, w/o limitation, EEOC Charge Nos. 160952407, 160962529, 160970303, 16097389, 160970575, 160970617, and 160970719. Nothing in this Consent Decree is intended to affect, limit, or to be used as an admission by any party in, the pending federal court litigation 97 Civ. 3016 (JGK) commenced by the three individual charging parties who had brought EEOC Charge Nos. 160-95-2407, 160-97-0303, 160-97-0575 and 160-97-0719. Each party and each of the Claimants shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs incurred in this action. This Decree will remain in effect for 3 years from the date of entry (signed by Judge John G. Koeltl). EOD:4/14/98 (kg) Modified on 04/15/1998 (Entered: 04/14/1998)

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April 13, 1998

Case closed (kg)

27 April 15, 1998

SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault (da) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

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28 April 15, 1998

Order of dismissal, the action having been resolved ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ) (cd) (Entered: 04/16/1998)

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29 April 30, 1998

ORDER, the petitioner shall submit its reply, if any, by 5/6/98 ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ); Copies mailed (kw) (Entered: 05/01/1998)

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30 May 8, 1998

ORDER, the motion by plaintiff for contempt against Eileen Gleit Melniker is marked withdrawn at the request of the plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( signed by Judge John G. Koeltl ); Copies mailed (ae) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

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31 March 30, 2000

Status Report by Kirk R. McCormick, attorney for defendant Prio Sartono. (kw) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

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32 Nov. 8, 2019

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE SEALED MATERIAL: Notice to the attorney of record for the filing party to retrieve sealed document number 27 within thirty (30) days, or the Court will dispose of them. Sealed Records Retrieval due by 12/9/2019. (rz) (Entered: 11/08/2019)

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33 Nov. 20, 2019

SEALED MATERIALS DISPOSED: Document(s) 27 were destroyed since the filing party did not retrieve the material(s) within 30 days of the date indicated. The sealed record(s) were destroyed on 11/20/19.(rz) (Entered: 11/20/2019)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 16, 1997

Closing Date: March 6, 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC 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

Lew Lieberbaum & Co., Inc.

Lew Lieberbaum & Co., Inc.

Defendant Type(s):

Bank or credit provider

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:97-cv-05166

Southern District of New York 1:97-cv-03016

Available Documents:

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:

Discrimination Prohibition

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: $1,750,000

Order Duration: 1998 - 2001

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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