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29 C.F.R. § 1601.27

Civil actions by the Commission

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The Commission may bring a civil action against any respondent named in a charge not a government, governmental agency or political subdivision, after thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of a charge with the Commission unless a conciliation agreement acceptable to the Commission has been secured: Provided, however, That the Commission may seek preliminary or temporary relief pursuant to section 706(f)(2) of title VII, according to the procedures set forth in § 1601.23 of this part, at any time.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2025 · leading case: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Federal Express Corp.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Federal Express Corp. (2009) ca9 “§ 2000e-5(f)(l); 29 C.F.R. § 1601.27 , in which the charging party may intervene as a matter of right, 42 U.”
Dinkins v. Charoen Pokphand USA, Inc. (2001) almd “” 29 C.F.R. § 1601.27 (interpreting 42 U.”
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sheet Metal Workers, International Ass'n, Local No. 122 (1978) mdd “§ 2000e-10; 29 C.F.R. § 1601.27 (1977), there is no evidence in this case that the notices were not posted, and, in any event, the failure to post is not itself an unlawful employment practice but only a violation whose willful commission is punishable by a $100 fine.”
American Center for International Labor Solidarity v. Federal Insurance (2007) dcd “See 29 C.F.R. § 1601.27 . Although EEOC investigations are not binding in the sense that they do not adjudicate liability or result in appeal-able determinations, the proceedings do have consequences for the parties in subsequent lawsuits.”
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Federal Express Corp. (2008) ca9 “§ 2000 — e5(f)(l); 29 C.F.R. § 1601.27 , in which the charging party may intervene as a matter of right, 42 U.”
United States v. Baker (1978) ca4 “Whether or not the company complied with 29 CFR § 1601.27 concerning posted notice of no discrimination is not discussed in the opinion of the district court.”
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (1999) vaed “11 (authorizing Commission charges); 29 C.F.R. § 1601.27 (authorizing civil actions by Commission).”
EEOC v. AAM Holding Corp. (2025) ca2 “…the initial charge, the EEOC can file its own lawsuit. See id. § 2000e–5(f)(1); 29 C.F.R. § 1601.27 . Alternatively, if the agency dismisses the charge after its investigation, or if within 180 days of the filing of the charge it has neither filed a civil action nor “entered…”
Eeoc v. Fedex Corp (2008) ca9 “§ 2000 -e5(f)(1); 29 C.F.R. § 1601.27 , in which the charging party may intervene as a matter of right, 42 U.”
Eeoc v. Fedex Corp (2009) ca9 “§ 2000 -e5(f)(1); 29 C.F.R. § 1601.27 , in which the charging party may intervene as a matter of right, 42 U.”
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