Case: Paine v. IKEA Holding US, Inc.

2:19-cv-00723 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Feb. 21, 2019

Closed Date: Aug. 6, 2025

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Case Summary

This case concerns allegations of age discrimination against employees of IKEA. On February 21, 2019, the Plaintiff, a 48 year old long term employee of IKEA, filed this lawsuit in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of himself and “all those current and former employees of IKEA in the United States who, since January 24, 2018, were age 40 or over and denied promotion.” The Plaintiff sued IKEA under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA),  29 U.S.C §621. Specifically, Plaint…

This case concerns allegations of age discrimination against employees of IKEA. On February 21, 2019, the Plaintiff, a 48 year old long term employee of IKEA, filed this lawsuit in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of himself and “all those current and former employees of IKEA in the United States who, since January 24, 2018, were age 40 or over and denied promotion.” The Plaintiff sued IKEA under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA),  29 U.S.C §621. Specifically, Plaintiff brought two claims of age discrimination under the ADEA: a disparate treatment claim and a disparate impact and promotion rates claim. In his complaint, Plaintiff alleged that IKEA promoted four young employees for a position it previously denied the Plaintiff, though Plaintiff previously filled the position on an interim basis. Several months later, IKEA allegedly demoted the Plaintiff to a position that paid $10 less per hour. They claimed that IKEA has openly expressed preference in favor of younger employees over older employees and has a corporate culture of age discrimination. Represented by private counsel, the Plaintiff sought injunctive and declaratory relief, compensatory and liquidated damages, and attorney’s fees and costs. The case was assigned to District Judge Anita B. Brody. 


On April 30, 2019, IKEA filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. The court denied the motion to dismiss because Plaintiff amended their complaint.  

On May 21, 2019, the Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. The complaint added a cause of action under the Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunities Act and its subsection, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act. The claim of age discrimination in violation of the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act was brought by the Plaintiff on an individual basis only. 

On June 4, 2019, IKEA filed a partial motion to dismiss the First Amended Complaint. IKEA moved to dismiss the ADEA disparate impact claim for failure to state a claim, claiming that the the policies identified in the Plaintiff’s complaint were not specific enough to support the claim. IKEA contended that Plaintiff failed to demonstrate that IKEA’s policies were facially neutral because he alleged the same policies were sources of intentional discrimination. Judge Anita B. Brody granted in part and denied in part IKEA’s partial motion to dismiss on January 23, 2020. Specifically, Judge Anita B. Brody granted the motion to dismiss for three policies, the Leadership Development Policy, Screening Interview Policy, and Diversity Policy, and denied the motion for two policies, the Potential Policy and Relocation Policy. 2020 WL 374581.

On February 5, 2020, the Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint. The complaint added information about charges of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed by the Plaintiff, and attached additional exhibits of the filings. 

On March 1, 2021, the case was referred to District Judge David Strawbridge for settlement. IKEA filed a motion to vacate the order referring the case to settlement, which Judge Brody denied on March 15, 2021. 

For the next three years, the parties engaged in discovery. On June 3, 2024, IKEA filed a motion for summary judgment. The Plaintiff also filed a motion for partial summary judgment and equitable relief, requesting the court grant summary judgment on the disparate treatment claim under the ADEA. The court ordered the case be referred to mediation on October 10, 2024.

On August 6, 2025, the parties reached a settlement. The settlement was a part of a private settlement agreement that settled four other age discrimination lawsuits against IKEA. 

As a result of the settlement, Judge Anita B. Brody dismissed the case on August 6, 2025.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/5/2025)

Skylar Parpan (10/13/2025)

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Judge(s)

Brody, Anita Blumstein (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

CONSOLE, STEPHEN G. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

ADAMS, PAUL LANCASTER (Pennsylvania)

Betts, Jennifer G. (Pennsylvania)

BRAND, JOSHUA (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:19-cv-00723

Civil Action Complaint

Paine v. IKEA Holding US, Inc. et al.

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14568206/paine-v-ikea-holding-us-inc/

Last updated Sept. 29, 2025, 7:48 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0313-13364096.), filed by BRANDON PAINE.(FARRELL, BRIAN) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

Clearinghouse

Summons Issued

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

PACER

Jury Demand

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

PACER

Summons Issued as to IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC. Three Forwarded To: Counsel on 2/21/19 (jwl, )

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

PACER

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by BRANDON PAINE. (jwl, )

Feb. 21, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. SAINT-ANTOINE on behalf of BRANDON PAINE (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 02/22/2019)

Feb. 22, 2019

Feb. 22, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHEN G. CONSOLE on behalf of BRANDON PAINE (CONSOLE, STEPHEN) (Entered: 02/22/2019)

Feb. 22, 2019

Feb. 22, 2019

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by BRANDON PAINE. IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC waiver sent on 3/1/2019, answer due 4/30/2019. (FARRELL, BRIAN) (Entered: 03/06/2019)

March 6, 2019

March 6, 2019

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by BRANDON PAINE. IKEA HOLDING US, INC. waiver sent on 3/1/2019, answer due 4/30/2019. (FARRELL, BRIAN) (Entered: 03/06/2019)

March 6, 2019

March 6, 2019

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by BRANDON PAINE. IKEA US RETAIL, LLC waiver sent on 3/1/2019, answer due 4/30/2019. (FARRELL, BRIAN) (Entered: 03/06/2019)

March 6, 2019

March 6, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by LAURA CARLIN MATTIACCI on behalf of BRANDON PAINE with Certificate of Service(MATTIACCI, LAURA) (Entered: 03/14/2019)

March 14, 2019

March 14, 2019

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Consent of Brandon Paine by BRANDON PAINE. (FARRELL, BRIAN) Modified on 4/16/2019 (tjd). (Entered: 04/12/2019)

April 12, 2019

April 12, 2019

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NOTICE of Appearance by JULIE A UEBLER on behalf of BRANDON PAINE with Certificate of Service(UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 04/23/2019)

April 23, 2019

April 23, 2019

PACER
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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Text of Proposed Order (Alternative), # 4 Certificate of Service)(ADAMS, PAUL) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

April 30, 2019

April 30, 2019

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Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by IKEA HOLDING US, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ADAMS, PAUL) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

April 30, 2019

April 30, 2019

PACER
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Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by IKEA US RETAIL, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ADAMS, PAUL) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

April 30, 2019

April 30, 2019

PACER
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Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ADAMS, PAUL) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

April 30, 2019

April 30, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by BRANDON R. SHER on behalf of IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC with Certificate of Service (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SHER, BRANDON) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

April 30, 2019

April 30, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by LEIGH ANN CULPAN on behalf of IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC with Certificate of Service(CULPAN, LEIGH) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

PACER
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Letter to Judge Brody dated 5/13/2019 of Susan Saint-Antoine by BRANDON PAINE. (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) Modified on 5/16/2019 (tjd). (Entered: 05/13/2019)

May 13, 2019

May 13, 2019

PACER
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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC filed by BRANDON PAINE.(jaa, ) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019

RECAP
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Partial MOTION TO DISMISS First Amended Complaint filed by IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC. Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(ADAMS, PAUL) Modified on 6/6/2019 (tjd). (Entered: 06/04/2019)

1 Brief in Support of Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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3 Certificate of Service

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June 4, 2019

June 4, 2019

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Letter to Judge Brody dated June 12, 2019 of Susan Saint-Antoine requesting a brief extension of the deadline for plaintiff to respond by BRANDON PAINE. (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) Modified on 6/13/2019 (tjd). (Entered: 06/12/2019)

June 12, 2019

June 12, 2019

PACER
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ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 19 IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF MUST RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 18 ON OR BEFORE 6/25/19. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 6/13/19. 6/13/19 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 06/13/2019)

June 13, 2019

June 13, 2019

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13611337.) filed by IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(SHER, BRANDON) (Entered: 06/17/2019)

June 17, 2019

June 17, 2019

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by BRANDON PAINE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 06/25/2019)

June 25, 2019

June 25, 2019

PACER
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ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT IS DENIED AS MOOT IN LIGHT OF PLAINTIFF'S FILING HIS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 6/25/19.6/26/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO COUNSEL. (jaa, ) (Entered: 06/26/2019)

June 26, 2019

June 26, 2019

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ORDER GRANTING 21 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE. SIGNED BY THE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 6/26/2019.6/26/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sfl, ) (Entered: 06/26/2019)

June 26, 2019

June 26, 2019

PACER
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Reply Brief in Support re 18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ADAMS, PAUL) Modified on 7/8/2019 (tjd). (Entered: 07/03/2019)

July 3, 2019

July 3, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Hearing:A RULE 16 CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 9/11/2019 AT 02:00 PM IN JUDGE CHAMBERS, ROOM 7613, U.S. COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA, BEFORE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY.7/16/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF.(mo, ) (Entered: 07/16/2019)

July 16, 2019

July 16, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Hearing:THE RULE 16 CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 9/11/2019 AT 2:00 P.M. IS CANCELED AND RESCHEDULED FOR 9/12/2019 AT 11:00 AM IN JUDGE CHAMBERS, ROOM 7613 ON THE 7TH FLOOR, U.S. DISTRICT COURT, 601 MARKET ST., PHLADELPHIA, PA, BEFORE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY.7/25/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF.(mo, ) (Entered: 07/25/2019)

July 25, 2019

July 25, 2019

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Wendy V. Miller by IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(SHER, BRANDON) (Fee Paid on 8/5/19) (va, ). (Entered: 07/30/2019)

July 30, 2019

July 30, 2019

PACER
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APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Chris R. Pace by IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13710255.). (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(SHER, BRANDON) (Entered: 08/02/2019)

Aug. 2, 2019

Aug. 2, 2019

PACER
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ORDER that THE APPLICATION OF CHRIS R. PACE, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I. QUINONES ALEJANDRO AS EMERGENCY JUDGE FOR THE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 8/6/2019. 8/7/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF.(mo, ) Modified on 8/7/2019 (mo, ). (Entered: 08/07/2019)

Aug. 7, 2019

Aug. 7, 2019

PACER
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ORDER that THE APPLICATION OF WENDY V. MILLER, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 8/12/2019. 8/12/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF.(mo, ) (Entered: 08/12/2019)

Aug. 12, 2019

Aug. 12, 2019

PACER
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Report of Rule 26(f) Conference and Proposed Discovery Plan by BRANDON PAINE.(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) Modified on 9/10/2019 (tjd). (Entered: 09/09/2019)

Sept. 9, 2019

Sept. 9, 2019

PACER
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TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing Proceedings held on 9/12/19 before Judge BRODY. Court Reporter: HWANG TRANSCRIPTION (jaa, ) (nd). (Entered: 09/25/2019)

Sept. 25, 2019

Sept. 25, 2019

PACER

Transcript - No PDF

Sept. 25, 2019

Sept. 25, 2019

PACER
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Minute Entry for Chambers Conference held on 9/12/19, before Judge Brody. Court Reporter/Transcriber ESR. (fdc, ) (Entered: 10/02/2019)

Oct. 1, 2019

Oct. 1, 2019

PACER
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JOINT STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER GRANTING THE PARTIES' STIPULATION IN ITS ENTIRETY. WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE RESPECTIVE OP-IN PERIODS IN THE PAINE, ANTONELLI AND DONOFRIO MATTERS, THE PARTIES WILL SUBMIT TO THE COURT A PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND OTHER PRETRIAL DEADLINES. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 10/1/19. 10/3/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh, ) (Entered: 10/03/2019)

Oct. 2, 2019

Oct. 2, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by LEIGH ANN CULPAN on behalf of IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC(CULPAN, LEIGH) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

Nov. 12, 2019

Nov. 12, 2019

PACER
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ORDER that A STATUS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 12/5/2019 AT 10:00 A.M. IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS, ROOM 7613 ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF THE U.S. COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET ST., PHILADLEHIA, PA BEFORE THE HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY..... SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 11/20/2019. 11/21/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF.(mo, ) (Entered: 11/21/2019)

Nov. 21, 2019

Nov. 21, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by JOSHUA BRAND on behalf of IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC with Certificate of Service(BRAND, JOSHUA) (Entered: 12/09/2019)

Dec. 9, 2019

Dec. 9, 2019

PACER
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ORDER - AS DISCUSSED DURING THE CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 5, 2019, IT IS ORDRED that THE PARTIES MUST SUBMIT A JOINT STIPULATION TO CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2020.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 12/9/2019. 12/9/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF.(mo, ) (Entered: 12/09/2019)

Dec. 9, 2019

Dec. 9, 2019

PACER
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STIPULATION AND ORDER... 1. THE STIPULATION OF CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION IN THE PAINE AND ANTONELLI CASES WILL INCLUDE A TEMPORAL SCOPE OF THE CONDITIONALLY CERTIFIED COLLECTIVE CLASS WITH AN END DATE OF NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2019. NOTHING IN THIS STIPULATION WILL WAIVE ANY DEFENSE BY DEFENDANTS that ANY OPT-IN PLAINTIFF HAS FILED TO EXHAUST THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES AND ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS LITIGATION BECAUSE THEY DID NOT EXPERIENCE AN ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION WITHIN THE 300 DAY PERIOD PRECEDING PLAINTIFFS' CHARGES OF DISCRIMINATION. PLAINTIFFS ACKNOWLEDGE that DEFENDANTS WILL NOT HAVE WAIVED THIS DEFENSE IF IT IS ASSERTED AT THE CONCLUSION OF DISCOVERY IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISPOSITVE MOTION OR MOTION FOR DECERTIFICATION. APPROVED BY THE COURT:. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 12/9/2019. 12/9/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF.(mo, ) (Entered: 12/09/2019)

Dec. 9, 2019

Dec. 9, 2019

PACER
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STIPULATION re 39 Order, JOINT STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER REGARDING CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION AND COURT-AUTHORIZED NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE.**(COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL)** (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) Modified on 1/21/2020 (tjd). (Entered: 01/15/2020)

Jan. 15, 2020

Jan. 15, 2020

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Report Of Susan Saint-Antoine by BRANDON PAINE. (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 01/16/2020)

Jan. 16, 2020

Jan. 16, 2020

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MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 1/23/20. 1/23/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jwl, ) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

Jan. 23, 2020

Jan. 23, 2020

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ORDER THAT 18 IKEA'S PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IS granted in part and denied in part, AS FOLLOWS:THE MOTION IS GRANTED AS TO THE DISPARATE IMPACT CLAIMS BASED ON THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT POLICY, SCREENING INTERVIEW POLICY, AND DIVERSITY POLICY. THE DISPARATE IMPACT CLAIMS BASED ON THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT POLICY, SCREENING INTERVIEW POLICY, AND DIVERSITY POLICY OF PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. THE MOTION IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS TO THE POTENTIAL POLICY AND THE RELOCATION POLICY. IKEA MAY RAISE ITS ARGUMENTS AGAIN AT THE SUMMARY JUDGMENT STAGE.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 1/23/20. 1/23/20 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(jwl, ) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

Jan. 23, 2020

Jan. 23, 2020

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JOINT STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER REGARDING CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION AND COURT-AUTHORIZED NOTICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 1/23/20. 1/23/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jwl, ) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

Jan. 23, 2020

Jan. 23, 2020

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CONSENTED TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC filed by BRANDON PAINE.(jaa, ) (Entered: 02/06/2020)

Feb. 5, 2020

Feb. 5, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE FIRST NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 02/19/2020)

Feb. 19, 2020

Feb. 19, 2020

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Defendants' ANSWER to 46 Amended Complaint by IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC. Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service.(ADAMS, PAUL) Modified on 2/21/2020 (tjd). (Entered: 02/19/2020)

Feb. 19, 2020

Feb. 19, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE SECOND NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

Feb. 21, 2020

Feb. 21, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE THIRD NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

Feb. 21, 2020

Feb. 21, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE FOURTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

Feb. 24, 2020

Feb. 24, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE FIFTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 02/26/2020)

Feb. 26, 2020

Feb. 26, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE SIXTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 02/26/2020)

Feb. 26, 2020

Feb. 26, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE SEVENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/02/2020)

March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE EIGHTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/02/2020)

March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NINTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/03/2020)

March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/04/2020)

March 4, 2020

March 4, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE ELEVENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/05/2020)

March 5, 2020

March 5, 2020

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NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. SAINT-ANTOINE on behalf of BRANDON PAINE with Certificate of Service(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 03/05/2020)

March 5, 2020

March 5, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TWELFTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/06/2020)

March 6, 2020

March 6, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE THIRTEENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/10/2020)

March 10, 2020

March 10, 2020

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NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. SAINT-ANTOINE on behalf of BRANDON PAINE with Certificate of Service(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 03/12/2020)

March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020

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NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. SAINT-ANTOINE on behalf of BRANDON PAINE with Certificate of Service(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 03/12/2020)

March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE FOURTEENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE FIFTEENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/17/2020)

March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

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NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. SAINT-ANTOINE on behalf of BRANDON PAINE with Certificate of Service(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE SIXTEENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE SEVENTEENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/19/2020)

March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE EIGHTEENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020

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NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NINETEENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

March 23, 2020

March 23, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. SAINT-ANTOINE on behalf of BRANDON PAINE with Certificate of Service(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020

PACER
72

LETTER TO COURT by BRANDON PAINE. (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) Modified on 3/27/2020 (tjd). (Entered: 03/26/2020)

March 26, 2020

March 26, 2020

PACER
73

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TWENTIETH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

March 26, 2020

March 26, 2020

PACER
74

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TWENTY-FIRST NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020

PACER
75

NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. SAINT-ANTOINE on behalf of OPT-IN PLAINTIFF WILLIAM ELRICK with Certificate of Service(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) Modified on 4/3/2020 (tjd). (Entered: 04/02/2020)

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

PACER
76

NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN M. SAINT-ANTOINE on behalf of OPT-IN PLAINTIFF MARIA GONZALEZ with Certificate of Service(SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) Modified on 4/3/2020 (tjd). Modified on 4/6/2020 (tjd). (Entered: 04/02/2020)

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

PACER
77

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFF OLIVIA LEDET by SUSAN SAINT-ANTOINE. (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) Modified on 4/6/2020 (tjd). (Entered: 04/03/2020)

April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020

PACER
78

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TWENTY-SECOND NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 04/06/2020)

April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020

PACER
79

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TWENTY-THIRD NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

April 7, 2020

April 7, 2020

PACER
80

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFF JARED DADEY (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

April 7, 2020

April 7, 2020

PACER
81

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFF SHARON MOUSE (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020

PACER
82

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFF KARI JULIAN (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/09/2020)

April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020

PACER
83

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TWENTY-FOURTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 04/11/2020)

April 11, 2020

April 11, 2020

PACER
84

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TWENTY-FIFTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

April 13, 2020

April 13, 2020

PACER
85

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFF MARIO DE TORRES (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

April 13, 2020

April 13, 2020

PACER
86

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TWENTY-SIXTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020

PACER
87

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS WILLIAM WADE, CHARLES WING (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020

PACER
88

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFF EVAN GANZ (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/17/2020)

April 17, 2020

April 17, 2020

PACER
89

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHLAF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS EEDAH LINK, MONICA MARRONE (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/19/2020)

April 19, 2020

April 19, 2020

PACER
90

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFF JOSE MORALES (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/20/2020)

April 20, 2020

April 20, 2020

PACER
91

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS STEPHEN BAER, PAULA BLACKBURN (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/21/2020)

April 21, 2020

April 21, 2020

PACER
92

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS CHRISTINA CHEMHURU, MONICA RAUSERT (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/22/2020)

April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020

PACER
93

Proposed Consolidated Joint Discovery Plan by IKEA HOLDING US, INC., IKEA NORTH AMERICA SERVICES, LLC, IKEA US RETAIL, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(SHER, BRANDON) Modified on 4/28/2020 (tjd). (Entered: 04/27/2020)

April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020

PACER
94

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF OPT-IN PLAINTIFF THOMAS ISAAK (SAINT-ANTOINE, SUSAN) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

PACER
95

NOTICE by BRANDON PAINE TWENTY-SEVENTH NOTICE OF FILING OF CONSENT TO JOIN FORMS (UEBLER, JULIE) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

May 5, 2020

May 5, 2020

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 21, 2019

Closing Date: Aug. 6, 2025

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All those current and former employees of IKEA in the United States who, since January 24, 2018, were age 40 or over and denied promotion.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

IKEA Holdings US, Inc, Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination Area:

Demotion

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination