Brand et al v. Comcast Corporation, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:11-cv-08471

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

442(Civil Rights: Jobs)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly

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  1. February 24, 2016

    Comcast Settles Techs' Race Bias Row For $7.2M

    Comcast Corp. Inc. will pay up to $7.21 million to settle a class action alleging that it discriminated against African-American technicians at a Chicago facility through unfair performance evaluations, shoddy work conditions and tolerance of racist comments, according to an agreement submitted to an Illinois federal court on Tuesday.

  2. July 21, 2015

    Comcast Techs Seek To Add More Classes In Race Bias Suit

    Employees accusing Comcast Corp. of discriminating against African-American technicians at a Chicago facility want to add two more classes to their lawsuit, according to a filing in Illinois federal court on Monday that said discovery revealed systemic biases based on performance and promotional review metrics.

  3. July 07, 2014

    Comcast Techs Win Class Cert. In Race Bias Suit

    An Illinois federal judge partially signed off on a bid to certify a class of Comcast employees in a lawsuit alleging the cable giant discriminated against African-American technicians in the South Side of Chicago by forcing them to work in a dangerous and hostile environment, according to an order filed Saturday.

  4. November 30, 2011

    Comcast Techs Blast Pest-Filled Facility In Race Bias Suit

    Technicians employed at Comcast Corp.'s South Side facility in Chicago lodged a putative class action Monday claiming the cable provider unlawfully discriminated against black employees and customers by providing pest-infested facilities and supplying defective equipment.

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