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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:451 Employment Discrimination

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1EEOC Charge No. 370-2005-00956

CONSENT DECREE Page 1

WILLIAM R. TAMAYO -- #084965 (CA)

JONATHAN T. PECK -- #12303 (VA)

CINDY O'HARA -- #114555 (CA)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

 COMMISSION

San Francisco District Office

350 The Embarcadero, Suite 500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 625-5653

Facsimile: (415) 625-5657

Attorneys for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

COMMISSION,

Plaintiff,

v.

COPART, INC.,

Respondent.

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Civil Action No. C-06-06144 SI

CONSENT DECREE

Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“Commission”) filed this action

under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 to

correct alleged unlawful employment practices on the basis of retaliation, and to provide

appropriate relief to the Charging Party1 whom the Commission alleged was adversely affected

by such practices. The Commission alleged that Defendant Copart, Inc. (“Copart”) retaliated

against Charging Party in violation of Title VII. Defendant has denied that it retaliated against

Charging Party and/or violated Title VII. The Commission and Defendant Copart now seek to

resolve this action as to each other and as between Copart and the Charging Party without further

contested litigation through the instant Consent Decree. This resolution does not constitute an

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admission of liability on the part of Copart, nor constitute a finding on the allegations stated in

the Commission’s Complaint.

The Court has reviewed this Consent Decree in light of the pleadings, the record herein,

and the applicable law, and now approves this Consent Decree. 

THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties to this action. 

This Court retains jurisdiction over this Consent Decree during its term.

2. This Consent Decree constitutes a full and final resolution of the Commission’s

claims against Copart in this action.

3. This Consent Decree will become effective upon its entry by the Court. 

4. This Consent Decree is final and binding upon the parties to it, their successors

and assigns.

5. The Commission and Copart will each bear its own costs and attorneys fees in this

action.

GENERAL INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

6. Copart will comply with all requirements of Title VII with respect to providing a

work environment free from unlawful retaliation. 

7. Copart agrees not to retaliate against Charging Party or any other employee or

former employee, for having participated in any manner in the Commission’s investigation and

the proceedings in this case. 

8. Copart and its current officers, agents, employees, and all persons in active

concert or participation with them agree not to review I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

Forms or the documents in support thereof simply because Copart has received a charge of

employment discrimination. 

9. Copart agrees that once it has been presented with an alien registration card which

reasonably appears to be genuine reflecting that an employee is a lawful permanent resident, it

will not require reauthorization of that employee’s authorization to work in the United States,

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even if the date on said registration card expires, unless otherwise required by law. 

SPECIAL INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

Training

10. Copart will carry out the following training, on the following timetable:

a. No later than sixty (60) days from the entry of this Consent Decree, Copart

will train its national Human Resources managers and staff regarding the U.S. Citizenship

and Immigration Services standards and guidelines regarding verification and

reverification of immigration status for purposes of employment;

b. No later than sixty (60) days from the entry of this Consent Decree, Copart

will provide training to all management and supervisory employees in California

concerning the anti-retaliation provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

(Section 704, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-3). Each training session will be not less than thirty (30)

minutes duration and will include the prohibitions on challenging an employee’s

immigration status as a means of retaliation. This training will be repeated on a yearly

basis each year for the duration of this Consent Decree, for a total of three (3) trainings. 

Record Keeping and Reports

11. Within thirty (30) days after completing the training described in paragraph 10 of

this Decree, Copart will mail to counsel for the Commission a report containing the date(s) of

training, lists of all attendees, and copies of all materials distributed at the training. 

MONETARY RELIEF

12. Copart will pay the sum of $10,000 to Charging Party as damages and in complete

satisfaction of the Commission’s claims against Copart as set forth in its Complaint. This sum

will be paid by check made out in the name of Charging Party, and will be sent to the Charging

Party in care of the attorney for the Commission. Said check will be transmitted by Copart no

later than seven (7) business days after the entry of this Consent Decree.

EXPIRATION OF CONSENT DECREE

13. This Consent Decree constitutes a full and final resolution of all the Commission’s

claims against Copart in this action. This Consent Decree will expire at midnight three (3) years

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after the date of its entry, provided that Copart has substantially complied with the terms of this

Consent Decree. Copart will be deemed to have complied substantially if the Court has not made

any findings or orders during the term of the Decree that Copart has failed to comply with any of

the terms of this Decree. 

E-filing concurrence: I, Cindy O’Hara, attorney for Plaintiff Commission, attest

that I have obtained the concurrence of Brian T. McMillan, attorney for Defendant

Copart, Inc. for the lodging of this Consent Decree.

On Behalf of Plaintiff Commission:

Dated: August 14, 2007

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

COMMISSION

___/S/____________________

WILLIAM R. TAMAYO

Regional Attorney

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JONATHAN PECK

Supervisory Trial Attorney

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CINDY O’HARA

Senior Trial Attorney

On Behalf of Defendant Copart:

Dated: August 24, 2007

LITTLER MENDELSON

___/S/_______________________

BRIAN T. McMILLAN

ORDER

It is so ordered.

Dated:_____________________ _________________________________

United States District Court Judge

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