Case: EEOC v. IQUIQUE U.S. LLP & ARICA FISHING

2:99-cv-01527 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 24, 1999

Closed Date: Dec. 12, 2002

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Seattle office filed this suit on September 24, 1999 in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The EEOC alleged Iquique US, LLC and Arica Fishing Co violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

The case was settled, and a consent decree was approved in December 2000. The defendants agreed to pay a total of $122,000 to seven complainants while also expunging the complainants' records. Also, the defendants agreed to translate provisions of the employee handbook into Spanish and provide the improved handbook to employees. The defendants also named a Consent Decree Administrator to oversee its compliance with the decree and agreed to provide extensive training to its employees.

Summary Authors

Jason Chester (7/25/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:99-cv-01527

Docket

EEOC v. Iquique US LLC

Dec. 22, 2000

Dec. 22, 2000

Docket
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2:99-cv-01527

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Iquique Fishing Company

Dec. 12, 2000

Dec. 12, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2025, 8:50 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMANDED (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (PM) (Entered: 09/28/1999)

Sept. 24, 1999

Sept. 24, 1999

2

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon Horton Smith on 9/24/99 (RS) (Entered: 09/30/1999)

Sept. 29, 1999

Sept. 29, 1999

3

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Iquique US LLC, defendant Arica Fishing Co on 9/24/99 (RS) (Entered: 09/30/1999)

Sept. 29, 1999

Sept. 29, 1999

4

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Jay H Zulauf (dktclk) (Entered: 10/12/1999)

Oct. 7, 1999

Oct. 7, 1999

5

ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendant (dktclk) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

Oct. 15, 1999

Oct. 15, 1999

6

NOTICE OF HEARING: ; status hrg set for 9:00 1/4/00 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/19/1999)

Oct. 18, 1999

Oct. 18, 1999

7

ORDER re: DISCOVERY and DEPOSITIONS by Chief Judge John C. Coughenour (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/19/1999)

Oct. 18, 1999

Oct. 18, 1999

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MINUTES OF STATUS CONF: JCC; Dep Clerk: J Mahnke; CR: Laurene Kelly; Pla Counsel Guarnero; cnsl for dft not present. Ct orders cnsl for dft to appear on 1/27/00 at 9am to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to appear (RS) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

Jan. 4, 2000

Jan. 4, 2000

10

STIPULATION and ORDER by Chief Judge John C. Coughenour : discovery ddl (and deadline for filing any motion to compel discovery) extended to 12/20/00 (cc: counsel, Judge) (RS) (Entered: 10/30/2000)

Oct. 27, 2000

Oct. 27, 2000

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LETTER from Michael Cavanaugh advising ct of settlement (RS) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

Nov. 24, 2000

Nov. 24, 2000

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ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Chief Judge John C. Coughenour : Counsel having notified the Court of settlement of this case, and it appearing that no issue remains for the Court's determination, IT IS ORDERED that this action and all claims asserted herein are DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs to any party. In the event that settlement is not perfected, any party may move to reopen the case within 90 days of the date of this order (cc: counsel, Judge) (RS) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

Dec. 4, 2000

Dec. 4, 2000

LODGED ORDER: consent decree (RS) (Entered: 12/13/2000)

Dec. 12, 2000

Dec. 12, 2000

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MINUTE ORDER: by Chief Judge John C. Coughenour approving the consent decree entered into by both parties (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

Dec. 22, 2000

Dec. 22, 2000

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CONSENT DECREE (cc: counsel, Judge, Jgm. Book) Entered on: 12/22/00 (KERR) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

Dec. 22, 2000

Dec. 22, 2000

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 24, 1999

Closing Date: Dec. 12, 2002

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

Arica Fishing Company

Iquique U.S., LLC

Iquiqui U.S., L.L.C.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:99-cv-01527

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:

Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Monitoring

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 122500

Order Duration: 2000 - 2002

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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