In contrast with other litigation, a case filed against an employer by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a very public affair. Typically, the EEOC will issue a press release when it files a new lawsuit identifying the employer and providing a summary of the alleged discriminatory conduct.
If a settlement is reached, there are no confidentiality agreements as there are in other cases. Rather, the settlement is documented in court documents in the form of a consent decree, which is available to the public.
