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KATHRYN OLSON, SUPERVISORY TRIAL ATIORNEY

2 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

909 FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 400

3 SEATILE, WA 98104

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NATURE OF THE ACTION

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

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appropriate relief to Lisa Corricello. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commismn alleges that

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defendant Wild Tangent, Inc. ("Wild Tangent") subjected Ms. Corricello to retaliatioli after she

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complained of discrimination. Plaintiff seeks injunctive and monetary relief, including pedmiary and

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nonpecuniary compensatory damages and punitive damages, on behalf of Ms. Corricetlo.

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1. Jurisdiction ofthis Court is invok~d pursuantto 28 U.S.C. §§451, 1331, 1337, 1343 and

3 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to sections 706(f)(I) and (3) of Title VII ofthe

4 Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. sections 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3) ("Title VII"), and

5 Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42U.S.C. §198Ia.

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2. The employment practices alleged~o be unlawful were committed withinthejurisdiction

7 of the United States District Court for the Distri« of Washington.

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P&TIES

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3. Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is the

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II of Title VII, and is expressly authorized to bring !this action by Section 706(f)(1) of

12 Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(f)(I).

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4. At all relevant times, defendant, Wild Tangent, Inc. has been a corporation continuously

14 doing business in the State of Washington and h~ continuously had at least IS emplotees.

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5. At all relevant times, defendant Wild Tangent has continuously been an employer

16 engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning of Sections 70I (b), (g) and (h) of Title

17 VII, 42 U.S.C. §§2000e-(b), (g) and (h).

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6. More than thirty days prior to the ihstitutioo ofthis lawsuit, Lisa Corricc:Uo filed charges

20 with the Commission alleging violations of Ti~e VII by defendant Wild Tangent. . All conditions

21 precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have \:leen fulfilled.

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7. Beginning on or before October 12000, defendant Wild Tangent engaged in unlawful

23 employment practices in violation of§§ 704(a) 0tTitle VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-3(a). Defendant Wild

24 Tangent affected the terms and conditions of mployment of Ms. Corricello by subjecting her to

25 retaliation for her complaints of discrimination.

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8. The effect ofthe practices compl .ned ofin paragraph 7 above has been to deprive Ms.

27 Corricello of equal employment opportunities an otherwise adversely affect her status as an employee

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eQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPOImINI1Y COMMISSION

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s~ WMhIngton 98104-1081 Telephor1e (2C6) 220-6883 FIIX (2C6) 220-6911
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9. The unlawful employment practices omplained ofin paragraph 7 above were intentional.

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10. The unlawful employment practices omplained ofin paragraph 7 above were done with

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Wherefore, the Commission respectfully re uests dlat this Court:

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A. Grant a permanent injlUlction enjo' . g defendant, its officers, successors, agents, assigns,

8 and all persons in active concert or participation h it, from engaging in any

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B. Order defendant to institute and carryjout policies, practices, and programs which provide

II equal employment opportunities for all employccs, ~d which eradicate the effects ofits past and present

12 unlawful employment practices.

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C. Order defendant to make whole Ms.: Corricello by providing appropriate back pay with

14 prejudgment interest, in amolUlts to be determined at trial, and other affirmative relief necessary to

15 eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment p$ctices.

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D. Order defendant to make whole Ms. ,Corricello by providing compensation for past and

17 future peclUliary losses resulting from the lUllawfil.1 employment practices described in paragraph 7

18 above, including past and future out-of-pocket exp~nses, in amolUlts to be determined at trial.

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E. Order defendant to make whole Ms. iCorricello by providing compensation for past and

20 future nonpecuniary losses resulting from the unlaW, ful practices complained of in paragraph 7 above,
21 including without limitation emotional pain, suffertng, and loss of enjoyment of life, in amounts to be

22 determined at trial.

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F. Order defendant to pay Ms. Corricejlo punitive damages for its malicious and reckless

24 conduct described in paragraph 7 above, in amountis to be determined at trial.

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Grant such further relief as the Cour,t deems necessary and proper in the public interest.

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H. Award the Commission its costs odhis action.

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JURY TRIAL DEMAND

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The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its complaint.

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5 A. LUIS LUCERO, JR
6 Regional Attorney

GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel

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COMMISSION

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Office ofthe General Counsel

909 First Avenue, Suite 400

1801 "L" Street, N.W.

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Washington, D.C. 20507

Telephone (206) 220-6895

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I. INTRODUCTION

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1 ThIS actlOn ongmated wIth a charge of dlscrimmatlOn LIsa Corncello filed

22 WIth the Equal Employment Opportumty CommlsslOn ("EEOC") The charge alleged that the

23 defendant, WildTangent, Inc ("WildTangent"), engaged m unlawful employment practIces at ItS

24 Redmond, Washmgton office m vlOlatlOn of § 704(a) of Title VII, 42 USC § 2000e-3(a), by

25 subJectmg her to retaliatory tennmation

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - PAGE 1

US EQUAL EMPLOYMEl\T OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Seattle Dlstnct Office
909 FIrst Avenue Stule 400 Seallie Washmgton 98104-106L
Telepbone (206) 220-6883 FacSimile (20.6) 22().·6911
TDD (206) 220-6882

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The EEOC sent the defendant a Letter of DetermmatlOn with a findmg there

2 was reasonable cause to believe that Ms Corncello's allegatIOns were true

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The ComrmsslOn filed this lawsUit on September II, 2002, m the Umted States

4 Dlstnct Court for the Western Dlstnct of Washmgton at Seattle Ms Corncello mtervened m

5 this matter on October 14, 2002

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4. The parties want to conclude the claims arismg out ofMs Corncello's charge,

7 the EEOC's determinatIOn, and this actIOn WithOut expending further resources In contested

8 litigatIOn

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II. NONADMISSION OF LIABILITY AND

NONDETERMINATION BY THE COURT

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This settlement agreement IS not an adjudicatIOn or finding on the merits of

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tlus case and shall not be construed as an admissIOn by the defendant of a VIOlatIOn of Title VII

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Defendant demes It VIOlated Title VII

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III. SETTLEMENT SCOPE

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This settlement agreement IS the final and complete resolutIOn of all allegatIOns

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of unlawful employment practices contamed m Lisa Corncello' s dlscnmmatlOn charge, in the

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EEOC's Letter of DetermmatIOn, and m the EEOC's and Lisa Corncello's complamts filed m

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this actIOn, mcludmg all claims by the parties for attorney fees and costs

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IV. MONETARY RELIEF

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7. In consideratIOn for the settlement and dismissal of thiS laWSUIt, WildTangent

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agrees to pay Lisa Corncello $25,000 00, an undisclosed amount of general damages and medical

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specials, and attorneys fees and costs, less legally reqUired wlthholdmgs Payment of these funds

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Will be made through Ms COITIcello's counsel

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - PAGE 2

US EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTVNlTt COl\UUSSlON Seattle D)stnct Office
909 First Avenue SUJle 400 Seattle \tashmgtofl 98104 1061
Telephone (206) 2206810 Facsnrule (206) 220_6911
TDD (206) 220-6882

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V. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

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A. General Provisions

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The defendant reaffirms Its commitment to comply With the proVISIOns of Title

4 VII and all other federal laws agamst dlscnminatlOn m Its employment decisions In furtherance

5 of this commitment, It will momtor the affirmative obligatIOns of this settlement agreement

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The defendant Wlll not retabate agamst any current or former employee for

7 opposmg any practice made unlawful by Title VII Nor will the defendant retaliate agamst any

8 current or former employee for makmg a charge or for testlfymg, asslstmg, or partlclpatmg m any

9 mvestigatlOn or proceedmg associated with thiS achon.

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10 In recogmtlOn of ItS obligations under Title VII, the defendant will momtor the

II policies and practices set forth below

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B. Establishment of Policy and Procedures to Prevent Discrimination

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11 Defendant mamtams a wntten equal employment opportumty policy which sets

14 forth the reqUirements of federal laws agamst employment discriminatIOn and speCifically those

IS proVISIOns which make retaliatIOn dlscnmmahon unlawful

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12. The policy mc1udes a statement of defendant's commitment to ensurmg that the

17 prachces and the conduct of Its employees Will comply Wlth the reqUirements of federal laws

18 agamst employment dlscrimmatlOn It mc1udes a proviSIon statmg that those who VIOlate the

19 policy Wlll be subject to appropnate dlsclplme, up to and mc1udmg termmatlOn

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13 The policy mcludes an mtemal complamt procedure for employees to report

21 suspected mCldents of dlscnmmatlOn so that the defendant can investigate and take appropnate

22 action If It determmes that any employee has VIOlated ItS EEO policy

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14 The mtemal complamt procedure mcludes the folloWlng proVISIOns

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A list of the appropnate persons to whom an mdlvldual should report

25 allegatIOns of dlscnmmatlOn m the workplace

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - PAGE 3

U S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTLMTY COMMISSION Seattle District Office
909 First A,enue SUIte 400 Seattle, 'Washmgton 98104 1061
Telephone (206) 220-6883 Fac~Jmlle (206) 220-6911
IDD (206) 22()"6882

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An explanatIOn of how to make a complamt and what an mvestIgatlOn

2 WIll mvolve, mcludmg mfornung the affected mdlviduals that an mvestJgatlOn was conducted

3 and IS completed Defendant recognIzes that m most cases, It is appropnate to share detaJ!s as to

4 the outcome of the mvestJgatlOn WIth those affected

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IS The defendant has provided a copy of Its pollcy and procedures for the EEOC's

6 review The defendant has dlstnbuted the pohcy to all present employees and will dlstnbute It to

7 all future employees, both management and non-management

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C. Posting Notice

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16 The defendant wIll post the notJce attached as Exhibit I to this settlement

10 agreement The notice shall be posted on centrally located bulletin boards m defendant's

11 Redmond, Washmgton office where notICes to employees are normally posted or where

12 employees WIll see the notJce for the duratIOn of the settlement agreement The defendant has

13 posted m the same locatIOns a copy of the EEO pohcy referenced m paragraph II

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D. Disclosure of Information

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17 Defendant wJ!1 not disclose any mformatlOn or make references to any charge

16 of dlscnmmatlOn or thiS laWSUIt m respondmg to employment reference requests for mformatJon

17 about Ms Corncello

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18 Defendant warrants that there are no references to a charge of dlscnmmatlOn

19 agamst defendant and thiS laWSUIt m Ms Corncello's personnel file IfMs Corricello wIshes to

20 do so, defendant WIll permit her to review her personnel file WIthm thirty (30) days after the entry

21 of thiS settlement agreement to msure that no such references eXist Det1mdant wIll not add any

22 informatIOn or references to Ms Corncello's personnel file or records regardmg her charge of

23 dlscnmmatlOn and thiS laWSUIt after such references m the future

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - PAGE 4

US EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Seattle DIstrict Office
909 Fn'Sj AVCIlue SUite 400 Seattle \\ashmgton 98104-1061
Telephone (206) 2206883 Facsmule (206) 220 6911
TDO (206) 220-6882

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E. Training

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19 Dunng the term of this settlement agreement, WlldTangent will provide at

3 least two hours of employment dlscnmmatlOn trammg annually for Its managers m Redmond,

4 WasJungton office, specifically mc1udmg tOPICS related to retahatlOn The first trammg Will take

5 place wlthm SIXty days of entry of tJus settlement agreement and each successive annual trammg

6 wlthm one year thereafter The fonn and content of the trammg events WIll be subject to pnor

7 reView, though not approval, by the EEOC and the cost of traimng shall be borne by defendant

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20 The defendant Will provide to the EEOC a hst of attendees of the trammg

9 provided pursuant to paragraph 19 and handouts SIXty days after the first trammg, and SIXty days

10 after each subsequent trammg for the tenn of the settlement agreement

II F . Reporting

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21 Defendant \'.111 mamtam a summary of any complamts of employment

13 dlscnmmatlOn allegmg conduct constltutmg a vlOlatlOn of laws agamst dlscnmmatlOn on the

14 baSIS of sex dlscnmmatlOn or retahatlOn for a penod of three years after a complaint IS lodged,

15 for the duratlOn of thiS settlement agreement Should the EEOC seek copies of such mfonnatlOn

16 pursuant to a charge of dlscnmmatlOn filed WIth the CommlsslOn, WlldTangent will voluntarily

17 provide the mfonnatlOn

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VI. ENFORCEMENT

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22 The parties agree that the Uruted States Dlstnct Court for the Western Dlstnct

20 of Washmgton shall retam JurisdictIon over thiS matter for the duratIOn of the settlement

21 agreement If the EEOC concludes that the defendant has breached any of the above prOVISIOns,
22 It may brmg an actlOn to enforce tJus settlement agreement no sooner than thirty days after

23 provldmg the defendant wntten notificatlOn of the alleged breach The penod followmg the

24 wntten notice Will be used by the parties for good faith efforts to reach agreement on how to

25 bnng the defendant mto compliance WIth the agreement

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - PAGE 5

L S EQUAL EMPLQY\tENT OPPORTUNITI COMMISSION Seattle Dls'net Office
909 FIrst Avenue SUIte 400 Seattle, Washmgton 98104 1061
Telephone (206) 220-6883 FacsImile (206) 220-6911
TDD (206) 22(}..6882

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VII, TERMINATION OF DECREE

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23 ThIs settlement agreement shall be m effect for (4) four years commencmg

3 wIth the date the decree IS entered by the court. If the EEOC petItIOns the court and the court

4 finds the defendant to have VIOlated the terms oftms settlement agreement, It may extend the

5 penod ofthls settlement agreement and award the CommISSIOn ItS costs m bnngmg an

6 enforcement actIOn

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DATED thIs ::?3tuL day of M-c'k, 2003

8 Respectfully submItted,
9 A LUIS LUCERO, JR
10 KATHRYN OLSON TERIHEALY
11 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
12 909 1st Avenue, SUIte 400 Seattle, Washmgton 98104
13 Telephone (206) 220-6916

GWENDOLYN REAMS, ASSOCIate General Counsel
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of the General Counsel 1801 "L" Street, N W. Washmgton, D C 20507

14 BY

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Attorneys for PlamtIff

16 STEPHEN A TELLER Attorney At Law
17 710 Second Avenue, SUIte 700 Seattle, WA 98104
18 Telephone (206) 324-8969

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Attorney for PlamtIff Intervenor

21 CAROLYN CAIRNS STOKES LAWRENCE, P S.
22 800 FIfth Avenue, SUIte 4000 Seattle, WA 98104-3179
23 Telephone (206) 626-6000

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Attorneys for Defendant

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - PAGE 6

US EQLAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTU~ITY COMMISSION SeattJe Dlstnct Oflice
909 First Avenue, SUite 400 Seattle, Washmgton 98104-1061
Telephone (206) 220-6883 FacSimile (206) 220-691 t TDD (206) 220-6882

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VII. TERMINATION OF DECREE

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23. This settlement agreement shall be in effi:ctfor (4) four years "ommenciDg

3 with the date Ule decree is entered by the court. Tfthe EEOC petitions the court and the court

4 finds the defendant to have violated the ren:ns ofthis se1tl.ement agreement, it may extencl the

5 period ofthis settlement agreement and award the Commission its coSTS in bringing an

I) enforCellllm.t 1IOti0l1.

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Attorneys for Plaintiff

16 STEl'HEN A. TELLeR

Anomey At Law

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22 SOD Fifth Avenue, Suite 4000
Seattle, WA 98104·3179
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23. This settlement agreement shall be in effect for (4) fOlJI years commencing

3 with the date the decree is entered by the court. If The EEOC petitions the court and the court

4 finds the defendant to have violated the terms of lhis settlement 3greem.eIlt, it may eXtend the

5 period o!this settlement agreement and award the Commission jts costS in brin~ng an

/) tnforcement action.

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DATED this _ _ _ _ day of_ _ _"2003.

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Respectfhlly submitted,
9 A. LUIS LUCERO, JR.
to l<ATHRYN OLSON TERIHEALV
11 EQUAl EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMIvllSSlON
12 909 1st Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, Washington 98104
13 Telephone (206) 220·6916
14 By:,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

GWENDOLYN REAMS, Associate General Counsel
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of the General Counsel 1801 "l" Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20507

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Attorneys for Plaintiff

16 STEPHEN A. TELLER Attorney At Law
17 710 Second Avenue, Suite 700 Searue, WA 98104
18 Telephone (206) 324"8969
19 By:.______________________

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Attomey for Plaintiff Intervenor

21 CAROLYN CAlR.NS STOKES LAWRENCE, P.S.
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That there be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the employee's race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age (over age 40), or disability with respect to hiring, firing, compensation, or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment It IS an unlawful employment practice for an employer to retaliate against any employees or applicants for employment because they have opposed a practice or because they have made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated In any manner In an investigation, proceeding or hearing under these statutes WlldTangent, Inc has Instituted a training program to train managers regarding both the requirements of the above statutes and WlldTangent's Anti-DIscrimination and AntlHarassment Policy WlldTangent, Inc has posted thiS notice because the company supports and will comply with these federal laws In all respects and will not take any retaliatory action against employees because they have exercised their rights under the law
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I hereby certIfY that I served Settlement Agreement on

3 Carolyn Carrns

Stokes Lawrence, P S

4 800 5th Ave, Ste 4000

Seattle, WA 98104-3179

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Attorneys for Defendant

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Stephen Teller, Esq

7 1511 ThIrd Ave, Ste. 321

Seattle, WA 98101

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Attorneys for PlamtIff-Intervenor

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by the followmg mdIcated method or methods

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by mailing a copy thereofm a sealed, first-class postage-paId envelope,

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addressed to the attorney(s) hsted above, and deposIted WIth the Umted

States Postal ServIce at Seattle, Washmgton, on the date set forth below

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

U S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Seattle DIstrict OffIce
909 First Avenue SUite 400 Seattle Washington 98104 1061
Telephone 1206) 220 6883 Facsimile (206) 220 6911 TOD (206) 220-6882

 
 CLOSED, JURYDEMAND
U.S. District Court United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Tacoma)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:02−cv−05484−MJP

EEOC v. Wild Tangent Inc Assigned to: Judge Marsha J. Pechman Demand: $0 Case in other court: 8113 Cause: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Plaintiff

Date Filed: 09/11/2002 Date Terminated: 05/16/2003 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

represented by A Luis Lucero, Jr EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION SEATTLE DISTRICT OFFICE 909 FIRST AVE STE 400 SEATTLE, WA 98104−1061 206−220−6883 Email: LUIS.LUCERO@EEOC.GOV LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V. Intervenor Plaintiff Lisa Corricello

represented by Stephen A Teller TELLER AND ASSOCIATES PLLC 1139 34TH AVENUE STE B SEATTLE, WA 98122 206−324−8969 Fax: 860 3172 Email: steve@stellerlaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V. Defendant Wild Tangent Inc

represented by Carolyn Cairns STOKES LAWRENCE 800 5TH AVE STE 4000 SEATTLE, WA 98104−3179 206−626−6000 Fax: FAX 464−1496 Email: carolyn.cairns@stokeslaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Denise L Ashbaugh SUMMIT LAW GROUP 315 5TH AVE S STE 1000 SEATTLE, WA 98104 206−676−7000 Fax: 206−676−7001 Email: denisea@summitlaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 09/11/2002 09/21/2002 09/23/2002 09/23/2002 09/23/2002 09/27/2002
09/27/2002 10/11/2002 10/17/2002 10/18/2002 10/18/2002 10/18/2002
10/18/2002 10/21/2002 10/23/2002

Lisa Michelle Herb STOKES LAWRENCE 800 5TH AVE STE 4000 SEATTLE, WA 98104−3179 206−626−6000 Fax: FAX 464−1496 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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Docket Text

1 COMPLAINT and JURY TRIAL DEMAND (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # fee waived (USA) (PM) (Entered: 09/18/2002)

6 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Interested Party Lisa Corricello by Stephen Teller (EC) (Entered: 10/01/2002)

2 MOTION by Interested Party Lisa Corricello to intervene NOTED FOR 10/18/02 (EC) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

3 DECLARATION of counsel re motion to intervene [2−1] (EC) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene [2−1] (EC) (Entered: 09/23/2002)

4 ORDER RE: INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due 1/22/03 (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

5 ORDER re: DISCOVERY and DEPOSITIONS by Judge Franklin D. Burgess (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE for defendant by Carolyn Cairns, and Denise L Ashbaugh (CM) (Entered: 10/11/2002)

PROPOSED Stip/Order to Change Venue (EC) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

8 LETTER by Interested Party re: motion to intervene [2−1] (EC) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

9 ORDER by Judge Franklin D. Burgess GRANTING Lisa Corricello's motion to intervene [2−1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

10 STIPULATION and ORDER to change venue by Judge Franklin D. Burgess: action shall be transferred to USDC WDWA at Seattle (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

11 MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Franklin D. Burgess Case reassigned to Judge Marsha J. Pechman (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

12 COMPLAINT: Intervention by intervenor−plaintiff Lisa Corricello &jury demand (MD) (Entered: 10/23/2002)

13 ACCEPTANCE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by defendant Wild Tangent Inc on 10/16/02 (MD) (Entered: 10/24/2002)

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14 WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant Wild Tangent Inc mailed on 9/18/02 (MD) (Entered: 11/06/2002)
15 NOTICE by intervenor−plaintiff Lisa Corricello of change of address (MD) (Entered: 12/03/2002)
16 ANSWER to complaint [1−1] by defendant Wild Tangent Inc (MD) (Entered: 01/02/2003)
17 ANSWER to complaint of intervenor [12−1] by defendant Wild Tangent Inc (MD) (Entered: 01/02/2003)
18 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant of answer [17−1], of answer [16−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/02/2003)
19 PROTECTIVE ORDER (stipulated) by Judge Marsha J. Pechman : (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 01/06/2003)
20 MOTION by defendant for protective order, oral argument requested NOTED FOR 1/30/03 (MD) (Entered: 01/22/2003)
21 DECLARATION of Carolyn Cairns re motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/22/2003)
22 DECLARATION of Caitlin Moughon re motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20−1] (MD) Modified on 01/22/2003 (Entered: 01/22/2003)
23 DECLARATION of Hui Chong Hoge re motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/22/2003)
LODGED ORDER: re: motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/22/2003)
24 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant of motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/22/2003)
25 JOINT STATUS REPORT and discovery plan filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 8 (MD) (Entered: 01/23/2003)
26 RESPONSE by plaintiff to Wildtangent Inc's motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
27 DECLARATION of Janet Little by plaintiff re: motion response [26−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
28 DECLARATION of Kathryn Olson re: motion response [26−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
29 DECLARATION of Teri Healy re: motion response [26−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
LODGED ORDER: re: denying deft's motion for protective order [26−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
30 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff of motion response [26−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2003)
31 RESPONSE by intervenor−plaintiff Lisa Corricello to deft's motion for protective order, oral argument requested [20−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/29/2003)

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02/26/2003 03/07/2003 04/23/2003 05/15/2003 05/16/2003

32 REPLY by defendant re: to EEOC's response to motion for protective order, Oral argument requested [20−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
33 DECLARATION of Dominique McAree re: reply [32−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
34 DECLARATION of Alec Hogg re: reply [32−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
35 DECLARATION of Dave Madden re: reply [32−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
36 DECLARATION of Hui Chong Hoge re: reply [32−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
37 DECLARATION of Lisa M Herb re: reply [32−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
38 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant of reply [32−1] (MD) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
39 ORDER SETTING TRIAL and RELATED DATES by Judge Pechman: Jury trial set for 10/20/03 ; Deadline to Join Additional Parties is 2/27/03 Disclosure of expert testimony due: 4/23/03 ; Motion filing ddl 5/24/03 ; Discovery deadline set for 6/22/03 ; Dispositive Motions to be filed by 7/22/03 ; Settlement conf. per CR 39.1(c)(2) by 8/20/03 ; 39.1 designation effective 9/19/03 ; Motions in Limine deadline 9/22/03 ; Agreed Pretrial Order set for 10/8/03 ; Pretrial Conference set for 3:00 10/10/03 ; Trial brief and exhibits to be submitted by 10/15/03 ; Proposed Voir dire/jury instructions 10/15/03 ; (cc: counsel, Judge) Length of trial: 8 (MD) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
40 ORDER by Judge Marsha J. Pechman GRANTING deft's motion for protective order [20−1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 02/26/2003)
41 DECLARATION of Heather E Loman (MD) (Entered: 03/10/2003)
42 STIPULATION/SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (MD) (Entered: 04/24/2003)
43 STIPULATION of dismissal (MD) (Entered: 05/19/2003)
44 ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge Marsha J. Pechman : 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 30 days of the date of this order (cc: counsel, Judge) (MD) (Entered: 05/19/2003)