Case: EEOC v. LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED

1:99-cv-00171 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Filed Date: March 10, 1999

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

In March 1999, the EEOC district office in Charlotte, North Carolina brought this action against Leggett & Platt, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The complaint in not available. On the same day the complaint was filed, the parties filed the consent decree. The court provisionally approved the consent decree so the parties could finalize a class distribution list. Upon finalization, the court entered the final consent decree in December 1999.The con…

In March 1999, the EEOC district office in Charlotte, North Carolina brought this action against Leggett & Platt, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The complaint in not available. On the same day the complaint was filed, the parties filed the consent decree. The court provisionally approved the consent decree so the parties could finalize a class distribution list. Upon finalization, the court entered the final consent decree in December 1999.

The consent decree ordered the defendants to pay a total of $200,000. $15,000 is to go to the charging party with the rest to be split up equally among the aggrieved class members. Defendants are to also provide preferential hiring to the aggrieived class members at least until twelve spots have been filled with such people, they are to hold trainings detailing the company's policy against discrimination and retaliation for managers and hold group meetings for all other employees on the same topic as well as the complaint process. Additionally, defendants must post a copy of the anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy.

Summary Authors

Jennifer Solomon (7/30/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/21478213/parties/eeoc-v-leggett-platt-inc/

Judge(s)

Beaty, James A. (North Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

BARNES, LYNETTE A. (North Carolina)

FOX, ROSEMARY J. (North Carolina)

REAMS, GWENDOLYN YOUNG (North Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

JR., CHARLES K. (North Carolina)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:99-cv-00171

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. LEGGETT & PLATT, INC.

Dec. 22, 1999

Dec. 22, 1999

Docket
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1:99-cv-00171

Amended Consent Decree

EEOC v. Leggett & Platt, Inc.

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/21478213/eeoc-v-leggett-platt-inc/

Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 5:27 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. LEGGETT & PLATT, INC
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 10, 1999

COMPLAINT; jury demand (K. Mckenzie) (Entered: 03/10/1999)

RECAP
2 March 10, 1999

CONSENT DECREE with Exhibits (K. Mckenzie) (Entered: 03/10/1999)

RECAP
March 10, 1999

Notice of Right to Consent 28 USC 636(c)(2) (K. Mckenzie) (Entered: 03/10/1999)

PACER
March 10, 1999

**Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Eliason. AO Code 18AG (K. Mckenzie)

March 10, 1999

Notice of Right to Consent 28 USC 636(c)(2) (K. Mckenzie)

March 10, 1999

**Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Eliason. AO Code 18AG (K. Mckenzie) (Entered: 03/10/1999)

PACER
April 9, 1999

CASE REFERRED to Judge Beaty re #2 with proposed order for provisional approval. (fe) (Entered: 04/09/1999)

PACER
April 9, 1999

CASE REFERRED to Judge Beaty re #2 with proposed order for provisional approval. (fe)

3 April 15, 1999

ORDER PROVISIONALLY APPROVING CONSENT DECREE. Notice of the provisional approval of the Consent Decree shall be given by the Commission to all persons who applied for a production job at Defendant's Asheboro, NC, facility during the period of 09/01/97 through 02/04/99. Notice shall be given on or before 60d following the entry of this order, with delivery by regular U.S. mail postage prepaid. Within 60d following the entry of this order, Plaintiff shall file a proposed Distribution of Damages, a proposed Preference List and a proposed Order approving the Distribution of Damages and Preference List in substantially the form attached to the Consent Decree as Exhibit B. (signed by JUDGE JAMES A. BEATY JR.) (R. Winchester) (Entered: 04/15/1999)

RECAP
4 June 10, 1999

MOTION with Memorandum in Support by EEOC to Extend Time to file its proposed Distribution of Damages and proposed Preference List to and including 06/28/99 . With consent. (R. Winchester) (Entered: 06/10/1999)

RECAP
5 June 16, 1999

ORDER granting [4-1] motion to Extend Time to file its proposed Distribution of Damages and proposed Preference List to and including 06/28/99. (signed by JUDGE JAMES A. BEATY JR.) Ccs. dist. (R. Winchester) (Entered: 06/16/1999)

RECAP
6 June 25, 1999

MOTION by EEOC for Provisional Approval of Distribution of Damages and Preference List . (R. Winchester) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

RECAP
June 30, 1999

CASE REFERRED to Judge Beaty. Re: proposed order approving distribution of damages and preference list. (D. Kemp) (Entered: 06/30/1999)

PACER
June 30, 1999

CASE REFERRED to Judge Beaty. Re: proposed order approving distribution of damages and preference list. (D. Kemp)

7 July 12, 1999

ORDER granting [6-1] motion for Provisional Approval of Distribution of Damages and Preference List, Set Fairness Hearing for 9:30 9/24/99 in COURTROOM #1 (WSA) signed by JUDGE JAMES A. BEATY JR. [EOD Date 7/14/99] Ccs. dist. (R. Winchester) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

RECAP
8 Dec. 10, 1999

AMENDED CONSENT DECREE with Exhibit EOD Date 12/15/99] (L. Simmonds) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

RECAP
Dec. 17, 1999

CASE REFERRED to Judge Beaty. Re: proposed order. (D. Kemp) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

PACER
Dec. 17, 1999

CASE REFERRED to Judge Beaty. Re: proposed order. (D. Kemp)

9 Dec. 22, 1999

FINAL ORDER granting [8-1] Amended consent decree, Distribution of Damages and Preference List and Order of Dismissal. This action is hereby dismissed with prejudice, except that the Court retains jurisdiction for a period of two (2) years for the date hereof over any action to enforce the Amended Consent Decree signed by JUDGE JAMES A. BEATY JR. Ccs dist. [EOD Date 12/22/99] (L. Simmonds) (Entered: 12/22/1999)

RECAP
Dec. 22, 1999

CASE CLOSED. Closing Code 8 (L. Simmonds) (Entered: 12/22/1999)

PACER
Dec. 22, 1999

CASE CLOSED. Closing Code 8 (L. Simmonds)

Case Details

State / Territory:

North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 10, 1999

Closing Date: 1999

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

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Middle District of North Carolina 1:99-cv-00171

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

Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 200000

Order Duration: 1999 - 2001

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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