Filed Date: Dec. 8, 1999
Closed Date: July 6, 2000
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On December 8th, 1999, the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., against the City of Newton in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. The DOJ sought injunctive relief and demanded a trial by jury, alleging that the defendant violated Title VII by discriminating against a white male formerly employed as a sanitation worker in the City's Department of Public Works and Utilities, because of his race, white, and his association with a black person.
The DOJ alleged that the discrimination against the former employee took the form of subjecting him to racial harassment, discharging him from his employment as a sanitation worker and failing or refusing to take appropriate action to remedy the effects of the discrimination against him.
His motion for intervention having been granted by the Court, the plaintiff-intervenor alleges similar claims of discrimination in a complaint dated April 5, 2000.
Though the defendant denied the allegations, the parties resolved all issues raised in the complaints amicably.
On July 6th, 2000, the Court (Richard L. Voorhees) entered a Consent Decree between the United States and the defendant. The Decree ordered injunctive relief, including the harassment training, monitoring, record-keeping, and reporting. The Court maintained jurisdiction for three years pursuant to the entry of the decree.
Summary Authors
Jennifer Hau (10/21/2007)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/24071798/parties/united-states-v-city-of-newton/
McKnight, Harold Brent (North Carolina)
Burrows, Charlotte (District of Columbia)
Calloway, Mark Timothy (North Carolina)
Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)
Lawrence, Paul C. (North Carolina)
McKnight, Harold Brent (North Carolina)
Voorhees, Richard Lesley (North Carolina)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/24071798/united-states-v-city-of-newton/
Last updated March 25, 2024, 3:05 a.m.
State / Territory: North Carolina
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Dec. 8, 1999
Closing Date: July 6, 2000
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States, on behalf of white male
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 2000 - 2003
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination-basis:
Race: