EEOC v. Blockbuster Inc.

Filing 1

COMPLAINT against Blockbuster Inc., filed by EEOC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(raf, Deputy Clerk)

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Plaintiff

George A. Stohner, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis &. Bockius, LLP
101 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10178-0060, Telephone

III. CITIZENSHIP

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CONTRACT

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PERSONAL INJURY
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315 Airplane Product

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550 Civil Rights
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320Assault,
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[J 3 Federal Question
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0 2 U.S. Government

OF
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Attorneys (If Known)

Jacqueline H. McNair, Regional Attorney [phone]; Debra M. Lawrence,
Supervisory Trial Attorney [phone]; & Ronald L. Pmllips, Senior Trial
Attorney [phone]; EEOC-Ballimore Field Office, City Crescent Bldg.,
3rd Floor, 10 S. Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201

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950 CoostitJIliooality of
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890 0dIer SIatutory AcQons

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(Cite die 1:"S: C!Vt~S.taIUtelmderwbkb ~ Ire.filing and write briefstatementofcaux.
Do not C1te
jurisdictional s1atutes
Wlless mvers1ty.)

Action under Title VII of tile Civil Rights Act of 1964, U amended,and Title I of the Civil Rights Act ofl991 10correctunlawli1l employment pnctices becauseof sex. rccaliatioo, nccand na&ioaaJ
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provide relicf 10~lila Gonzalez, Dolorcs Gonzales,other similarly situated aggrieved employces,andthe pubbc. TII.,$epractices COIIs;st harassment,discharges,conslructive discbaracs,and odlcr actions.
of

VII.

REQUESTED
COMPLAINT:

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