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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT cOURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION i ~R 2 8 2006

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

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OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,

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Plaintiff,

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We

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COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST, )

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Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND COMPLAINT

NATURE OF THE ACTION

This is an action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of

the Civil Rights Act of 1991 to correct unlawful employment practices on the basis

of sex (pregnancy) and to provide appropriate relief to Julie Millar (hereinafter

referred to as "Millar") who was adversely affected by such practices. The

Commission alleges that Millar was not offered a position of employment and/or was

otherwise denied equal employment opportunities because of her sex (pregnancy)

after she informed Defendant that she was pregnant.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

1. Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 45 I, 1331,

1337, 1343, and 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to Section

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706(t")(1) and (3) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(f)(1) and (3) ("Title VII") and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. §1981A.
2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were and are now being committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division.
PARTIES 3. Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is an agency of the United States of America charged with administration, interpretation and enforcement of Title VII, and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 706 (f)(1) and (3) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(f)(1) and (3). 4. At all relevant times, Defendant, Colonial Properties Trust (hereinafter referred to as "Defendant Employer") has continuously been a corporation doing business in the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta, and has continuously maintained at least fifteen (15) employees. 5. At all relevant times, Defendant Employer has continuously been and is now an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning of Sections 701(b), (g) and (h) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e(b), (g) and (h).
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STATEMENT OF CLAIMS 6. More than thirty (30) days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Millar filed a charge with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by Defendant Employer. All conditions precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled. 7. On or about May 2004, Defendant Employer engaged in unlawful employment practices at its Atlanta, Georgia facility in violation of Section 703 (a)(1) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a). The practices include failing to offer Millar an employment position because of her sex (pregnancy). 8. The effect of the practices complained of above has been to deprive Millar of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect her status as an employee because of her sex (pregnancy). 9. The unlawful employment practices complained of above were, and are, intentional. i 0. The unlawful employment practices complained of above were, and are, done with malice or with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Millar.
PRAYER AND RELIEF WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully requests that this Court:
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A. Gram a permanent injunction enjoining Defendant Employer, its

officers, successors, assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with

it, from engaging in discriminating against and failing to hire an employee because

of her sex (female), and any other employment practice which discriminates on the

basis of sex.

B. Order Defendant Employer to institute and carry out policies, practices,

and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for women, and which

eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment practices.

C. Order Defendant Employer to make whole Millar, by providing

appropriate back pay with prejudgment interest in amounts to be determined at trial,

and other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful

employment practices, including but not limited to rightful-place instatement or front

pay for Millar.

D. Order Defendant Employer to make whole Millar by providing

compensation for past and future pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful

employment practices described above, including job search expenses, in amounts

to be determined at trial.

E.

Order Defendant Employer to make whole Millar, by providing

compensation for past and future non-pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful

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practices complained of above, including emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience,

loss of enjoyment of life, and humiliation, in amounts to be determined at trial.

F.

Order Defendant Employer to pay Millar punitive damages for its

malicious and reckless conduct described above, in amounts to be determined at trial.

G. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the

public interest.

H. Award the Commission its costs in this action.

JURY TRIAL DEMAND The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its

complaint.

Respectfully submitted,
James L. Lee Deputy General Counsel
Gwendolyn Y. Reams Associate General Counsel

aid Kiel " ’~ C/" Acting Regional Attorney
Georgia Bar No. 417300

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Lakisl{a Duckett Trial Attorney Georgia Bar No. 231641 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION - Atlanta District Office 100 Alabama Street, S.W. - Suite 4R30 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 562-6815, (404) 562-6932
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

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OPPOSTUNITY COMMISSION, )

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Plaintiff; and

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JULIE MILLAR,

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Plaintiff-Intervenor,

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v.

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COLONIAL PROPERTIES

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TRUST,

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Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 1:06-CV-0712-JTC-CCH

INTERVENOR COMPLAINT

PLAINTIFF INTERVENOR, Julie Millar, submits this Complaint

against Defendant based on the following allegations:

1.

Plaintiff Intervenor alleges that Defendant violated her rights under

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) when it failed to hire

her for employment.

2.

The Court has jurisdiction over this claim under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331

and 1343. Venue is proper.

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3. Plaintiff Intervenor files this Intervenor Complaint pursuant to the Order of the Court.
Parties and Venue 4.
At all times relevant Defendant Colonial Properties Trust is and was an employer and covered under the provisions of Title VII.
5. Defendant Colonial Properties Trust may be served with this Complaint through its attorney in fact, A. Craig Cleland, Esq., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, PC, 600 Peachtree Street, Suite 2100, Atlanta, Georgia 30308.
Facts 6.
Defendant engaged in the purchase of assets of a company called Roberts Properties in May 2004.
7. At the time of this purchase of assets Plaintiff was an employee of Roberts Properties.
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8. At the time of the purchase of assets, Plaintiff was pregnant.
9. All Roberts Properties’ leasing managers retained the same or similar positions following Defendant’s purchase of assets, except Plaintiff Intervenor, who was not hired by Defendant.
10. Defendant’s failure to hire Plaintiff was on the basis of her pregnancy.
Title VII and Pregnancy Discrimination Act 11.
Plaintiff incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth herein. 12.
At all times relevant Defendant is and was an employer as defined in § 701b of Title VII.
13. Defendant discriminated against Plaintiff because of her gender and her pregnancy in violation of Title VII and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
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14. The above described gender and/or pregnancy discrimination placed stress and humiliation on Plaintiff not endured by her male and non-pregnant co-workers.
15. At the time of the discriminatory acts alleged Defendant knew or should have known that the means utilized to discriminate against Plaintiff were discriminatory and forbidden by law.
16. Defendant performed the above described discriminatory actions willfully wantonly intentionally and in reckless and callous disregard of Plaintiff’s federally protected rights.
17. As a direct result, Plaintiff suffered injuries and should be compensated in an amount to be proven at trial. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully prays for judgment against Defendant as follows: (a) Defendant be ordered to hire Plaintiff as an employee; (b) Defendant be ordered to pay Plaintiff back pay in an amount to compensate Plaintiff for lost wages;
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(c) Defendant be enjoined from discriminating against Plaintiff on the basis of her sex in retaliation for her discrimination charges or otherwise;
(d) Defendant be ordered to compensate reimburse and make whole Plaintiff for all the benefits Plaintiff would have received had it not been for Defendant’s illegal actions, including but not limited to pay, benefits, insurance costs, training, promotions and seniority;
(e) Plaintiff recover front pay if Plaintiff is not hired by Defendant as requested above;
(f) Plaintiff be awarded compensatory damages; (g) Punitive damages be awarded to Plaintiff against Defendant; (h) Plaintiff recover reasonable attorney’s fees including litigation expenses and
costs; (i) Plaintiff recover interest on the back pay at the legal rate; and (j) Such other relief as the Court deems proper and just.
Jury Demand Plaintiff herein requests trial by jury of all issues in this action. This 12th day of July, 2006.
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MILES, MCGOFF & MOORE, LLC By: /s/ Marcus G. Keegan
Larry A. Pankey Georgia Bar No. 560725 Marcus G. Keegan Georgia Bar No. 410424 Attorneys for Plaintiff Suite 400 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Atlanta, Georgia 30341-1055 770-457-7000 770-455-3555 (fax)
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 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION

6LED Vh CLERK'S OFFICE -S.D_C Atlanta BAR 2 1 2001

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,

Plaintiff,

and JULIE MILLAR
Plain tiff-Interven er,

CIVIL ACTION NO : 1 :06-CV-0712-JTGCCH

V.
COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST, Defendant.

CONSENT DECREE This action was instituted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereinafter, the "EEOC") against Defendant Colonial Properties Trust (hereinafter the "Defendant") pursuant to Section 706(f)(a) and (3) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended 42 U .S .C . § 2000e et seq. (hereinafter referred to as "Title VII") and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C . § 1981(a) to remedy the alleged wrongful employment practices identified in the Complaint filed in this action . This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this action and of the

parties to this action. The Commission alleged in the foregoing civil action that the Defendant
acted unlawfully by subjecting Julie Millar to discrimination based upon sex (female-pregnancy) in violation of Title VII . In its Complaint, the Commission sought make whole-relief including, but not limited to, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive and other affirmative relief . The Defendant filed its Answer denying the allegations made by the Commission . Defendant disputes and denies any liability to the Commission or to any other person(s) . This agreement is not to be deemed or construed to be an admission of liability or wrongdoing by Defendant, but constitutes the good faith settlement of a disputed claim .
All of the parties to this action desire to avoid the additional expense, delay, and uncertainty that would result from the continuance of this litigation and desire to formulate a plan to be embodied in a Consent Decree which will promote and effectuate the purposes of Title VII .
This Court has reviewed the terms of the proposed Consent Decree in light of the pleadings and the applicable law and regulations, and has approved this Consent Decree as one which will promote and effectuate the purposes of Title VII.
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Now, therefore, this Court, being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED :
I. DISCLAIMER OF VIOLATION It is understood and agreed that the negotiation, execution, and entry of this Consent Decree, and the undertakings made by Defendant hereunder, are in settlement and compromise of disputed claims of sex and pregnancy discrimination, the validity of which Defendant denies . Neither the negotiation, execution nor entry of this Consent Decree shall constitute an acknowledgment or admission of any kind by the Defendant that its officers, agents or employees have violated or have not been in compliance with Title VII or any rules and regulations issued under or pursuant to Title VII or any other applicable law, regulation or order .
II. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND NON-RETALIATION Defendant shall not discriminate against any employee or affected group member in any aspect of employment on the basis of sex and pregnancy and shall not retaliate against any person because that person is a beneficiary of the Consent Decree, or has provided information or assistance, or has participated in any other manner in any investigation or proceeding relating to this Consent Decree .
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Defendant, to ensure equal opportunity in the employment process, shall make all decisions affecting hiring, promotion, compensation, job assignment, sick and disability leave, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion or national origin . The Defendant shall not retaliate or take any materially adverse action against any persons because of their opposition to practices they believe are in violation of Title VII or because of their participation in the investigation of the charge or prosecution of this litigation .
III. NOTICES TO BE POSTED : INSTRUCTION TO MANAGEMENT Defendant shall keep posted at all facilities the notice required to be
posted pursuant to Section 711 of Title VII, and, for at least two (2) years immediately following the entry of this Decree, shall also keep conspicuously posted a copy of the Notice attached to this Decree at Defendant's residential facilities in Georgia . Within forty-five (45) days from the entry of this decree, Defendant shall instruct its management and supervisory personnel regarding the full meaning of those notices and this Consent Decree . The posting required by this paragraph shall be conspicuously made on bulletin boards or locations selected so that each employee at the facilities will observe at least one such posting when at the facility . Defendant shall certify the completion of
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the posting and instruction to the Commission within forty-five (45) days from the entry of this Consent Decree . All written certifications required by this Section shall be addressed to Robert Dawkins, Regional Attorney, EEOC Atlanta District Office, 100 Alabama Street, Suite 4R30, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 .
Defendant shall not withhold the right of the Commission to enter upon Defendant's premises, with reasonable notice, to monitor compliance with this Section . Should the Notice become defaced, marred, or otherwise unreadable, Defendant shall ensure that a new, readable copy of the Notice is posted in the same manner as heretofore specified .
IV. INSTRUCTION TO MANAGEMENT Within forty-five (45) days from the entry of this Decree, Defendant shall certify, in writing, to the EEOC that all management and supervisory personnel who are currently employed at its residential facility or facilities in Georgia have been instructed as to the terms of this Consent Decree (other than the monetary amount of the settlement), and the full meaning of the provisions of the Notice to be posted, and that Defendant has reaffirmed with these employees that employment decisions are not to be made on any basis that is prohibited by Title VII . All written certifications required by this Section shall be addressed to the
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Regional Attorney at the EEOC's Atlanta District Office at the above-referenced address .
V. REPORTING REQUIREMENT For the duration of the term of this Decree, Defendant agrees that any complaint arising at its Georgia residential facility or facilities, and brought to the attention of management by any employee(s) against any other employee(s) or manager(s) alleging discrimination on the basis of sex or pregnancy, which were raised by the Complaint in this civil action and resolved by this Consent Decree, shall be reported to the Regional Attorney in the Atlanta District Office . Every six months for the duration of this Consent Decree, Defendant shall certify, in affidavit form, a summary report to the Regional Attorney specifying whether an employee has complained about sex or pregnancy discrimination . If an employee has so complained, then the summary report shall state in written affidavit form the following : (a) The date of the complaint or report, (b) The name of the person making the complaint or report, (c) The name and title of the person against whom the complaint or report was made, (d) The nature of the complaint or report,
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(e) The name and title of the Defendant's official who learned of the complaint or report,
(f) What, if any, action was taken by Defendant in response to the complaint or report (e .g. employee discipline), and
(g) A detailed narrative of how the complaint or report was resolved by Defendant. The report should be addressed to the Regional Attorney in the EEOC's Atlanta District Office at the above-referenced address .
VI. CHARGING PARTY ' S INDIVIDUAL RELIEF : MONETARY RELIEF
Defendant, in settlement of all alleged claims, shall provide to Charging Party Julie Millar the amount of forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000), part of which will be paid by Defendant to Ms . Millar's private attorneys to cover the fees incurred in litigating this case on her behalf. A copy of these checks to Ms. Millar and her attorneys will be mailed within five working days of the initial mailing to Ms . Millar to Robert Dawkins, Regional Attorney in the EEOC Atlanta District Office, whose address is 100 Alabama Street, Suite 4R30, Atlanta Georgia 30303 . The parties recognize that such payment is to be without admission of liability on the part of the Defendant .
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VII. TRAINING Defendant shall, in an appropriate location, hold a training session for all of its managers and supervisory personnel employed at its residential facility or facilities in Georgia, the cost of which is to be borne by Defendant . Said training session shall address the Defendant's and its employees' equal employment opportunity obligations pursuant to Title VII, including, but not limited to, Defendant's obligation not to discriminate on the basis of sex and pregnancy . The above referenced training shall be completed within sixty (60) days of the Court's entry of this Consent Decree . On or before that date, Defendant shall certify to the Regional Attorney that such training has been completed . Defendant shall notify the EEOC at least five (5) days in advance regarding the date(s) and time(s) the training contemplated by this Section VII will be accomplished. Defendant shall provide written certification to the EEOC of training completed pursuant to this Section VII within thirty (30) days following completion of training . The certification shall include the names and qualifications of the person(s) providing instruction, names and job titles of attendees, length of training, training topics, and any other pertinent information about the training . If written training materials are utilized, the Commission shall be supplied with a copy prior to the training .
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VIII. PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCING COMPLIANCE The Commission will attempt to resolve any dispute regarding the enforcement of this Consent Decree by informal mediation and consultation before seeking enforcement through the judicial process . The Commission will notify Defendants in writing by certified mail to A . Craig Cleland, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P .C., 2100 Bank of America Building, 600 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30308, if it has any reason to believe that any action or omission by a Defendant is in violation of the Consent Decree . Defendant shall have thirty (30) days after the receipt of such notification to cure any such alleged deficiency, and to notify the Commission, by written report addressed to the Regional Attorney for the EEOC's Atlanta District Office, of the measures taken to cure the alleged deficiencies . If upon receipt of Defendant's report the Commission concludes that the deficiency has not been satisfactorily cured by the Defendant, the Commission shall seek to resolve the alleged deficiency through good faith conciliation or mediation . If the alleged deficiency is not resolved within thirty (30) days after the initiation of such good faith conciliation or mediation process, then the Commission may seek enforcement of this Consent Decree through the judicial process .
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Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, nothing in this agreement shall be deemed to prohibit any matter which occurred during the term of this Decree and which constitutes a dispute as contemplated by Section VIII from being fully and completely processed in the manner described in Section VIII, even though the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of the termination of this Decree .
IX. COMPLIANCE OFFICIAL Marsha Smith, Defendant's Vice-President of Human Resources, Colonial Properties Trust, 2101 6~' Avenue North, Suite 750, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, shall be responsible for compliance with this Consent Decree, and shall also be responsible for coordinating and overseeing Defendant's compliance with this Consent Decree .
X. TERMS OF DECREE - PERIOD OF JURISDICTION This Consent Decree shall continue to be effective and binding upon the parties to this action for a period of twenty-four (24) calendar months immediately following the entry of the Decree, provided that all remedial benefits required hereby have been received or offered prior to its expiration and provided further, that all required reports and certifications are submitted at least
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thirty (30) days before the expiration date of the Consent Decree . If required reports are not submitted within thirty (30) days of the expiration date or if the remedial benefits are not received or offered, the Consent Decree will be automatically extended until these provisions are completed.
This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action for the purposes of clarifying and enforcing this Consent Decree and for any other appropriate or equitable purposes for twenty-four (24) calendar months from the date of entry of this Consent Decree, unless the Court acts or the EEOC has, prior to the expiration of said twenty-four (24) month period, moved to enforce compliance with the Consent Decree . If this Court acts or the EEOC has moved to enforce compliance with this Consent Decree within this period, this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this action until all issues relating to all such motions which are made during the twenty-four (24) month period have been resolved . Therefore, this Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action as described above and shall dismiss this cause with prejudice in accordance with Court procedures .
XI. OTHER ACTIONS The EEOC shall not commence or prosecute against Defendant any action or other proceeding based upon any claims, demands, causes of action,
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obligations, damages or liabilities that arise out of EEOC Charge Number 1102004-03294, the EEOC's investigation of the charge, or this lawsuit . This Consent Decree in no way affects the EEOC's right to process any pending or future charges that may be filed against Defendant in accordance with standard EEOC procedures, and to commence civil actions pursuant to Section 706(f) of Title VII on any such charge . Nothing in this Consent Decree shall be construed to limit or reduce Defendant's obligation to fully comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended ; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended ; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended ; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto . Nothing herein shall preclude the EEOC from bringing an action to enforce the provisions of this Consent Decree .
XII. COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES The EEOC and Defendant shall each bear their own respective costs and attorneys fees for this action . The parties hereto and undersigned attorneys of record for the EEOC and Defendant in the above-styled action hereby consent to the entry of the foregoing Consent Decree .
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BY CONSENT Counsel for Plaintiff:
Defendant : Counsel for Defendant :

bert Dawkins Regional Attorney Michigan Bar No . P-3 8289
EEOC - ATLANTA DISTRICT OFFICE 100 Alabama Street, SW Suite 4R30 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 562-6932 - phone (404) 562-6905 - fax
On Behalf of Colonial Properties Trust
A. Craig leland, Esq . Faye L . Rodman, Esq . Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P .C. 600 Peachtree Street Suite 2100 Atlanta, GA 30308
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APPROVED, DONE, and SIGNED this ,.;~~Oday of , 2007 . D'rict Judge iX . District Court of Georgia Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division
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N O T I CE
1 . This notice to all employees of Colonial Properties Trust (hereinafter the "Company") is being posted as part of the remedy agreed to between the Company and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, in a consent decree filed in the United States Federal District Court, Atlanta, Georgia (Case No . 1 :06-CV-0712) .
2 . Federal Law requires, in general, that there be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the person's race, color, religion, sex, pregnant condition, national origin, disability or age with respect to hiring, firing, compensation or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment.
3 . The Company supports and will comply with such Federal Law in all respects and will not take any action against employees because of their sex, pregnant condition, race, color, religion, national origin, disability or age or because they have exercised their rights under the law .
4. The Company has taken and will continue such remedial action as is required by the consent order entered by the United States District Court .
5 . This notice will remain posted for twenty-four (24) months, until February 2009 . .L Signed this o~0 day of , 2007 .
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On Behalf of Colonial Properties Trust DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE UNTIL
February 2009
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U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:06-cv-00712-JTC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. Assigned to: Judge Jack T. Camp Cause: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Sex)

Date Filed: 03/28/2006 Date Terminated: 03/23/2007 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Plaintiff
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

represented by Gerald S. Kiel Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Baltimore Field Office 10 South Howard Street 3rd Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 410-962-4061 Fax: 410-962-4270 TERMINATED: 06/09/2006 LEAD ATTORNEY

Lakisha C. Duckett Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Atlanta District Office-Legal Unit 100 Alabama Street, S.W. 4R30 Atlanta Federal Center Atlanta, GA 30303-8704 404-562-6932 Email: lakisha.duckett@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Intervenor Plaintiff Julie Millar

represented by Marcus G. Keegan Franzen & Salzano, P.C. Suite 202 40 Technology Parkway South Norcorss, GA 30092 770-457-7000 Email: mkeegan@franzen-salzano.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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V. Defendant Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.

represented by Anthony Craig Cleland Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart-Atl 600 Peachtree Street, N.E. Suite 2100 Atlanta, GA 30308 404-881-1300 Email: craig.cleland@ogletreedeakins.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Faye LaWana Rodman Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart-Atl 600 Peachtree Street, N.E. Suite 2100 Atlanta, GA 30308 404-881-1300 Email: faye.rodman@ogletreedeakins.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 03/28/2006
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1 COMPLAINT filed. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(aar) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 03/29/2006)
2 ANSWER to Complaint by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. Discovery ends on 10/27/2006.(Cleland, Anthony) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 05/30/2006)
3 NOTICE of Appearance by Faye LaWana Rodman on behalf of Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. (Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 06/07/2006)
4 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Attorney Gerald Kiel, counsel for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (ddm) (Entered: 06/12/2006)
5 Initial Disclosures by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A to Defendant's Initial Disclosures# 2 Attachment C to Defendant's Initial Disclosures)(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 06/28/2006)
6 Certificate of Interested Persons by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

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06/29/2006 06/29/2006 07/12/2006 07/12/2006 07/12/2006 07/13/2006
07/18/2006 07/20/2006 07/20/2006 07/31/2006 07/31/2006 08/01/2006 08/01/2006 08/28/2006 09/08/2006

7 Joint PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY SCHEDULE filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 06/29/2006)
8 Initial Disclosures by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 06/29/2006)
9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff EEOC's First Interrogatories and Request for the Production of Documents to Defendant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 07/12/2006)
10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff EEOC's Log of Withheld Documents by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 07/12/2006)
11 MOTION to Intervene. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Plaintiff-Intervenor Complaint)(Keegan, Marcus) (Entered: 07/12/2006)
12 Amended Initial Disclosures by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Amd Attch A: Individuals Likely to Have Discoverable Information, # 2 Attachment C: Categories from which Dft Expects to Use Documents to Support its Defenses)(Rodman, Faye) Modified on 7/14/2006 to reflect accurate title of attachments (rsh). (Entered: 07/13/2006)
13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Subpoena Duces Tecum to Roberts Properties, Inc. by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's First Requests for Production to Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 07/20/2006)
15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's First Interrogatories to Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 07/20/2006)
Submission of 11 MOTION to Intervene, submitted to District Judge Jack T. Camp. (rsh) (Entered: 07/31/2006)
16 SCHEDULING ORDER: In event of discovery dispute, parties are to contact chambers of undersigned to arrange telephone conference before filing motions. Signed by Judge C. Christopher Hagy on 7/31/06. (rsh) (Entered: 07/31/2006)
Submission of 11 MOTION to Intervene, submitted to Magistrate Judge C. Christopher Hagy. (rsh) (Entered: 08/01/2006)
17 RESPONSE re 11 MOTION to Intervene filed by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 08/01/2006)
18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff EEOC's Responses to Defendant's First Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 08/28/2006)
19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

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20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's First Interrogatories by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 09/08/2006)
21 ORDER granting 11 Motion by Julie Millar to Intervene as a plaintiff party. Signed by Judge C. Christopher Hagy on 9/25/06. (scg) (Entered: 09/26/2006)
22 Intervenor COMPLAINT w/Jury Deman against Colonial Properties Trust, Inc., filed by Julie Millar.(scg) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 09/26/2006)
23 ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 10/05/2006)
24 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Parties. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rodman, Faye) Modified on 10/12/2006 to add filers (scg). (Entered: 10/12/2006)
MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 24 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 12/26/2006. Approved by Judge C. Christopher Hagy on 10/17/06. (clj) (Entered: 10/17/2006)
25 Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 11/20/06 - 11/24/06, by Lakisha C. Duckett. (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 11/16/2006)
26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for "Plaintiff-Intervenor's First Continuing Interrogatories to Defendant Colonial Properties Trust" by Julie Millar.(Keegan, Marcus) (Entered: 11/22/2006)
27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for "Plaintiff-Intervenor's First Continuing Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Colonial Properties Trust" by Julie Millar.(Keegan, Marcus) (Entered: 11/22/2006)
28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. Defendant's First Requests for Production to Plaintiff Julie Millar (Cleland, Anthony) (Entered: 11/22/2006)
29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. Defendant's First Interrogatories to Plaintiff Julie Millar (Cleland, Anthony) (Entered: 11/22/2006)
30 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Julie Millar filed by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc. (Cleland, Anthony) (Entered: 11/22/2006)
31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Amended Notice of Deposition of Julie Millar by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc..(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
32 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Colonial Properties Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order granting second joint motion to extend)(Rodman, Faye) (Entered: 12/08/2006)
33 ORDER granting 32 2nd Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 1/25/2007, dispositive motions due 2/14/07.

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Signed by Judge C. Christopher Hagy on 12/11/06. (scg) (Entered: 12/12/2006)
34 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 01/22/2007)
35 ORDER granting 34 Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings for 30 days. Signed by Judge C. Christopher Hagy on 1/24/07. (rsh) (Entered: 01/24/2007)
36 PROPOSED ORDER Consent Decree. (Duckett, Lakisha) (Entered: 03/01/2007)
37 CONSENT DECREE as to all parties in action. Signed by Judge Jack T. Camp on 3/20/07. (rsh) (Entered: 03/23/2007)
38 ORDER administratively closing action, as consent decree submitted by parties. Signed by Judge Jack T. Camp on 3/23/07. (rsh) (Entered: 03/23/2007)
Civil Case Terminated. Judge C. Christopher Hagy terminated from case. (rsh) (Entered: 03/23/2007)

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