Philadelphia Corp. No.
Jurisdiction is federal question.
This is a public accommodations discrimination class action based on race. Defendants operate the Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia, and plaintiffs are African Americans who were patrons of Quincy's, a nightclub located in the hotel. Second amended cmplt. They maintain, instead, that notice was effectuated via certain administrative charges of employment discrimination that make reference to public accommodation discrimination at Quincy's. These charges were submitted to the PHRC and EEOC by Richard Pawlak and Arnold Williams, former employees of Adam's Mark, whose subsequent actions against defendants were consolidated for discovery with the present action, Order, March 14, 2000.