Steffes v. Stepan Co

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

James F. Holderman · 5,138 cases in index

Docket number

1:96-cv-08225

Cause

42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
42 U.S.C. § 2000e — Title VII (employment discrimination)

Nature of suit

442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

12/16/1996

Date terminated

05/30/1997

45,952 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Steffes · 28 cases
• defendant · Stepan Company Cleaning Products & Cosmetics · 41 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 42 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Stepan Company — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Rollins v. Stepan Co
  District Court, N.D. GeorgiaFiled 03/12/2025
• Thuku v. Stepan Company
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 10/17/2017
• Steinberger v. Stepan Company
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 05/11/2017
• Gordon v. Stepan Company
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 04/19/2017
• Cole v. Stepan Company
  District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 10/30/2009
• Given v. Stepan Co
  District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 10/06/1999

About Civil Rights Lawsuits

Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steffes v. Stepan Co?

Steffes v. Stepan Co is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/16/1996 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 05/30/1997. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:96-cv-08225.

When was the case filed?

Steffes v. Stepan Co was filed on 12/16/1996. It was terminated on 05/30/1997.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 2000e — Title VII (employment discrimination).