IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SOUTHERN DIVISION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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COMMISSION,

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10 South Howard Street, 3rd Floor

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Baltimore, Maryland 21201,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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IKEA

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10100 Baltimore Avenue

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College Park, Maryland 20740,

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Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMAND

NATURE OF THE ACTION

This is an action under T itle VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and Title I of the

Civil Rights Act of 1991 to correct unlawful employment practices on the basis of race, and to provide

appropriate relief to Larry Cook who wa s adversely a ffected by such practices. The Commission alleges

that Larry Cook, was unlawfully terminated from his position with Defendant because of his race,

Black. Moreover, Larry Cook was subjected to disparate terms and conditions of employment when

he was terminated in lieu of demotion because of his race, Black.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

1. Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 451, 1331, 1337, 1343

and 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII

of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3)("Title VII") and

Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a.

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The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were committed within the

jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Southern Division.

PARTIES

3. Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is the

agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and enforcement

of Title VII, and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII,

42 U.S.C. § 20 00e-5(f)(1) and (3).

4. At all relevant times, Defendant, IKEA ("Defendant"), has continuously been doing

business in the State of Maryland and the City of College Park, and has continuously had at least 15

employees.

5. At all relevant times, Defendant has continuously been an employer engaged in an

industry affecting commerce within the meaning of Sections 70 1(b), (g) and (h) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C.

§§ 200 0e(b), (g) and (h).

STATEMENT OF CLAIMS

6. More than thirty days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Larry Cook filed a charge

with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by Defendant. All conditions precedent to the

institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled.

7. On or about March 16, 2000, Defendant engaged in unlawful employment practices

at its College Park, Maryland location, in violation of Section 703(a) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-

2(a). T hese employment practices include terminating Larry Cook because of his race, Black, and

failing to demote Mr. Cook in lieu of terminating his employment because of his race, Black.

8. The effect of the practice(s) complained of in paragraph 7 above has been to deprive

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Larry Cook of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of his race, Black.
9. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were intentional. 10. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were done with malice or with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Larry Cook.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF Wherefore, the Commission respectfully requests that this Court: A. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with it, from engaging in discrimina tion on the ba sis of race and any other employment practice which discriminates on the basis of race. B. Order Defendant to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for blacks, and which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment practices. C. Order Defendant to make whole Larry Cook, by providing appropriate back pay with prejudgment interest, in amounts to be determined at trial, and other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices, including but not limited to front pay and reinstatement. D. Order Defendant to make whole Larry Cook, by providing compensation for past and future pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful employment practices described in paragraph 7 above in amounts to be determined at trial. E. Order Defendant to make whole Larry Cook by providing compensation for past and future nonpecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful practices complained of in paragraph 7 above,
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including emotional pa in, suffering, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life, and humiliation, in amounts to be determined at trial.
F. Order Defendant to pay Larry Cook punitive damages for its malicious and reckless conduct described in paragraph 7 above, in amounts to be determined at trial.
G. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the public interest. H. Award the Commission its costs of this action.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its complaint.
Respectfully submitted, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
JAMES LEE Deputy General Counsel GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel
/s/ GERALD S. KIEL (Bar No. 07770) Regional Attorney EEOC-Baltimore District Office City Crescent Building, 3rd Floor 10 South Howard Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Telephone number: (410) 962-4207 Facsimile number: (410) 962-4270/2817
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TRACY HUDSON SPICER (Bar No.08671) Supervisory T rial Attorney EEOC-Baltimore District Office City Crescent Building, 3rd Floor 10 South Howard Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Telephone number: (410) 962-4623 Facsimile number: (410) 962-4270/2817
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SOUTHERN DIVISION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, 10 South Howard Street, 3rd Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21201,
Plaintiff,
v.
IKEA MARYLAND LLC 10100 Baltimore Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740,
Defendant.

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C.A. NO. 8:05-CV-02719-DKC

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AMENDED COMPLAINT

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JURY TRIAL DEMAND

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NATURE OF THE ACTION This is an action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 to correct unlawful employment practices on the basis of race, and to provide appropriate relief to Larry Cook who was adversely affected by such practices. The Commission alleges that Larry Cook, was unlawfully terminated from his position with Defendant because of his race, Black. Moreover, Larry Cook was subjected to disparate terms and conditions of employment when he was terminated in lieu of demotion because of his race, Black.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 451, 1331, 1337, 1343 and 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3)("Title VII") and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a.
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2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Southern Division.
PARTIES 3. Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is the agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and enforcement of Title VII, and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3). 4. At all relevant times, Defendant, IKEA Maryland LLC (“Defendant”) has continuously been doing business in the State of Maryland and the City of College Park, and has continuously had at least 15 employees. 5. At all relevant times, Defendant has continuously been an employer engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning of Sections 701(b), (g) and (h) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e(b), (g) and (h).
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS 6. More than thirty days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Larry Cook filed a charge with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by Defendant. All conditions precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled. 7. On or about September 15, 2003, Defendant engaged in unlawful employment practices at its College Park, Maryland location, in violation of Section 703(a) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-2(a). These employment practices include terminating Larry Cook because of his race, Black, and failing to demote Mr. Cook in lieu of terminating his employment because of his race,
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Black. 8. The effect of the practice(s) complained of in paragraph 7 above has been to deprive
Larry Cook of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of his race, Black.
9. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were intentional.
10. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were done with malice or with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Larry Cook.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF Wherefore, the Commission respectfully requests that this Court: A. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with it, from engaging in discrimination on the basis of race and any other employment practice which discriminates on the basis of race. B. Order Defendant to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for blacks, and which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment practices. C. Order Defendant to make whole Larry Cook, by providing appropriate back pay with prejudgment interest, in amounts to be determined at trial, and other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices, including but not limited to front pay and reinstatement. D. Order Defendant to make whole LarryCook, by providing compensation for past and
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future pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful employment practices described in paragraph 7 above in amounts to be determined at trial.
E. Order Defendant to make whole Larry Cook by providing compensation for past and future nonpecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful practices complained of in paragraph 7 above, including emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life, and humiliation, in amounts to be determined at trial.
F. Order Defendant to pay Larry Cook punitive damages for its malicious and reckless conduct described in paragraph 7 above, in amounts to be determined at trial.
G. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the public interest.
H. Award the Commission its costs of this action.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its complaint.
Respectfully submitted, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
JAMES LEE Deputy General Counsel GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel
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/s/ GERALD S. KIEL (Bar No. 07770) Regional Attorney EEOC-Baltimore District Office City Crescent Building, 3rd Floor 10 South Howard Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Telephone number: (410) 962-4207 Facsimile number: (410) 962-4270/2817
/s/ TRACY HUDSON SPICER (Bar No.08671) Supervisory Trial Attorney EEOC-Baltimore District Office City Crescent Building, 3rd Floor 10 South Howard Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Telephone number: (410) 962-4623 Facsimile number: (410) 962-4270/2817
/s/ CECILE QUINLAN (Bar No. 06072) Senior Trial Attorney EEOC -Baltimore District Office City Crescent Building,3rd Floor 10 South Howard Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Telephone number: (410) 962 4239 Facsimile number: (410) 962 4270/2817
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IN THE UNTrED STATESDISTRICTCOURT FORTHE DISTRICTOF MARYLAND SOUTHERNDIVISION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNrrY )

COMMISSION

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IKEAMAR¥LAND, u.c

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Defendant

Civil Action No.8:0S-cv-02719DKC

CONSENT DECREE This action was instituted by Plaintiff, Equal EmploymentOpportunity Commission ("EEOC" or the "Commission"),against Defendant.IKEA Maryland, LLC. ( "IKEA" or Defendant.}, on September30. 2005, The complaint allegesthat Defendantviolated Section 703{a) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,asamended,("Title VU") 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-2(a) by discharging Larry Cook as opposed to demoting or transferring him to another position, on the basis of his race, Black. Defendant deniesthe allegations of the complaint Both the Commission and Defendant desire to resolve the Commission's action without the time andexpenseof continuedlitigation, andtheydesireto formulatea planto beembodiedin a Decree which will promote and effectuate the purposesof Title vn This Decree,beingenteredwith theconsentof theCommissionandDefendant,shallnot constitutean adjudicationor finding on the meritsof this caseandshall not be construedasan

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admissionof liability by Defendantor as a waiver by the Commissionof any contentionsof

discrimination TheCourthasexaminedthisPecfeeandfindsthatit is~nableandjustand in accordance
with theFederalRulesof Civil ProcedureandTitle VII. Therefore,upondueconsid~on of the

record herein and being fully adviSedin the premises,it is ORDERED,ADj;t!r)GED AND

DEC~

This Decreeresolvesall issuesandclaimsallegedin theComplairitfiled by the

Commissionin this TitleVllaction which emanatedfrom theChargeof DiscriminationNo. 120-

2004-00418 filed by Larry Cook. 2. Defendant, its officers, agents,servants.employeesand all personsacting or claiming
to act in its behalfandinterestshallbeenjoined@dresttainedfrom engagingin anyemployment practicewhich discriminateson thebasisof racein violationof Title VU,particularly with regard

to discharge,demotionandttansfer. 3.. Within five (5) businessdaysof the entry oftbisDecree, Defendant will pay monetary
damagesin the total amountoffifty two thousand,five hundred doUars($52,500) in full settlement

of this casein accordance\J,;ththe following provisions:
a) Defendant will pay to Larry Cook dan1agesin the total amount of fifty two thousand,

five hundred

doUan($52,500)

as stated ...

above,

consisting

of fourteen

thousand,

six hundred

dollars

($ 14,600) in back wages, lessamou.ntsto be withheld by Defendant for applicable federal and state

incometaxesas requiredby law, andthirty seventhousand,nine hundreddollars ($37,900)in

compensatorydamages.Defendantwill issuea W2 Fonnfor thebackwageamountlistedabove.

Defendant shall take no withholding from the compensatorymonetary amount listed aboveand will

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issuea Fonn 1099to Larry Cookreflectingthis payment

b)

Defendant agreesthat checks in these amounts shall be forwarded to the above-

named individual by overnightmail at anaddressto be suppliedby theCommission.Within five

(5) days of this paymentDefendantshall sendto the Commission.sattorneyof record for the

Baltimore Field Office a copy of the checks along with a copy of the overnight delivery receipt 4 Within ten (10) days of the Court's approval of this Consent Decree. Defendant will
postin a in all placeswherenoticesto membersarecustomarilypostedat its CollegePark facility, the Notice attachedheretoasExhibit toA" andmadea part hereof. SaidNotice attachedheretoas

Exhibit "A" shall be poStedand maintainedfor a periodof at leastone(1) yearfrom the dateof postingand shall be signedby a responsibleofficial of Defendantwith the dateof actualposting shown thereon. Should the Notice b«ome defaced,marred,or otherwisemade unreadable, Defendant will ensure that new readable copies of the Notice are posted in the same manner as heretofore specified. Within thirty (30) daysof suchposting. Defendant shall forward to the attorney ofrecord at the Baltimore Field Office a copy of the signedNotice attachedhereto asExhibit" A" and written certification that the Notice referencedherein has beenpostedand a statementof the locarion(s) and date of posting.
s. Defendant agreesthat within one hundred and twenty days (120) of the entry of this Decree, Defendant shall provide mandatory training of no less than two (2) hours duration to all its employees and managerial staff of its College Park facility regarding federal EEO laws prohibiting discrimination in employment enforced by the Commission, particularly concentrating on issues concerning race discrimination in discharge, demotion and transfer. Within fifteen (15) days of the completion of this ttaining, Defendant shall forward to the attorney of record at the Baltimore Field

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Officewrittencertificationthatthetraininghasbeenco~leted togetherWithalist ofemplo~es and

m~al

staff who havebeentrained,andthe datesof the training. Defendantalso agreesto

anorientariotrot its~ual

emplo~ent opportunitypQ.licieswithin areasonabletime of hire.

6. Defendant agreesto immediately remove and eliminate from l..aJTyCook's records all

documentsandentriesrelatingto the factsandcircumstancesrelatedto the filing of his chargeof

discrimination with the Commission. Defendant further agreesto prohibit anydissemination, directly

or indirectly,to any other ernployerorP9tentiaJ employer of any facts or circumstancessun-ounding

the chargeof discrimination that are fully res<>lvedby this action, or the procecdingsensuing

thereafter. Referencerequestsregarding Mr. Cook shall be answeredbyDefendant in neutral terms

limitedtopQsition,rateof pay,anddatesof employment

7. Defendantshallnot discriminateagainstanyindividualbecausesucbindividualbas

oPP9Sedanpyracticethatismade unlawful underTitle Vn, or becauseof the filingofach~e, the

giving oft~ony. assistance9rparticipationin anyinve$tigation,proceedingo,r hearing,under

Title VII.

8, .If any party to this Decreebelieves that any other party hasbreacheda material provision

of this Decree,it shall so notify theparty (s), in writing, of the al1egedbreach.Upon receipt of\\'ritten

notice, a party(s) shall have fifteen (15) days to either correct the alleged breach, and so infoTnl the

otherparty(s),or denytheallegedbreach,in writing;
" If thepartiesremainin disputetheyshananemptingo04£aithto resolvetheir dispute;

6. If the parties can not in good faith resolve their dispute, the party alleging a breach may

file with the Court a motion to correct and remedy the breach;

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c. Each party shall bear its own costs"expensesandattomey's fees incurred in connection with suchaction;and d. Jurisdictionandvenueto resolveany di$putearisingWiderthis Decreeresidesin the
United StatesDistrict Court for the District of Maryland 9. This DecreeshallremaininfulJ forceandeffectfor aperiodof one(1) yearfrom thedate of approval and entry of this Decree by the Court. 10. TheCourtshallretainjuri$dictionof this actionto ensurecompliancewith this Decree In all other respects,upon approval andentry by the Court oftbis Decree,this action is dismissedwith prejudice and the Clerk of the Court is directed to remove this action from the Court's calendar
11 TheCommissionreservestheright to monitorcompliancewith theprovisionsof this
Decree. As part of such review, the EEOC, upon notice to Defendant, may require written reports concerningcompliance,inspectDefendantsp' remisesi,nterviewwitnessesa, ndexamineandcopy documents at reasonabletimes to be mutually agreedto by the parties
12 TheComrnissjoD and DefendantshaJlbeartheir own costs, expensesand attorneys'fees incurredin connectionwith this action
Theundersignedcounselof~rd, on behalfof their respectiveclients,herebyconsento the entry of the foregoing Consent Decree
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FOR DEFENDANT: IKEAMARYLAND LCC
Is! THERESABURKE WHITE. ESQ JacksonLewisLLP 86I 4 WestwOodCenteDr rive Suite 950 Vienna,VA 221.82 (703}.831-2189 (signedC9Pyofdoc\lmentbearing original signatureof TheresaBurkeWhite is beingmaintainedby EEOCat the BaltimoreField Office andis available) forreviecwby all parties)

FOR PLAINTIFF: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
JAMES LEE DeputyGeneralCounsel
GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel
JACQUE/LsII"cN""E,.,.H" . MCNAIR RegionalAttorney EEOC-PhiladelphiaDistrict Office (includingBaltimoreField Office)
TRACY HUDSON SPICER SupervisoryTriatAttorney EEOC-BaJtimo~Fjeld Office

CECILEC. QUINLAN SeniorTrial Attorney EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION EEOC-BaItimoreFieldOffice 10 S.Howard Street,3rdFl. BaltimoreMaryland21201
(410) 962~2.19

SO ORDERED.

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J1IJ:-

Signedandenteredthis- dayof T"2~.

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UNrrED STATESDISTRICf COURT JUDGE

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U.S. District Court District of Maryland (Greenbelt) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 8:05-cv-02719-DKC

EEOC v. IKEA Assigned to: Judge Deborah K. Chasanow Referred to: Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day (Settlement) Cause: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Race)

Date Filed: 09/30/2005 Date Terminated: 05/04/2006 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Plaintiff EEOC

represented by Cecile Celeste Quinlan Equal Employment Opportunity Commission City Crescent Bldg 10 S Howard St Third Fl Baltimore, MD 21201 14109624260 Fax: 14109624270 Email: cecile.quinlan@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracy Hudson Spicer Equal Employment Opportunity Commission City Crescent Bldg 10 S Howard St Third Fl Baltimore, MD 21201 14109624623 Fax: 14109624270 Email: tracy.spicer@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Gerald S Kiel US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission City Crescent Bldg 10 S Howard St Third Fl Baltimore, MD 21201 14109624207 Fax: 14109624270 Email: gerald.kiel@eeoc.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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V. Defendant IKEA

U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission City Crescent Bldg 10 S Howard St Third Fl Baltimore, MD 21201 14109624260 Fax: 14109622817 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Teresa Burke Wright Jackson Lewis LLP 8614 Westwood Center Dr Ste 950 Vienna, VA 22182 17038212189 Fax: 17038212267 Email: Wrightt@jacksonlewis.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 09/30/2005 09/30/2005 10/03/2005 10/03/2005 10/10/2005
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1 COMPLAINT against IKEA , filed by EEOC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/2005)
Jury Trial Demand by EEOC. (raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/2005)
2 (FILED IN ERROR) Jury Trial Demand by EEOC. (raf, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 10/3/2005 (raf, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 10/03/2005)
3 Summons Issued 20 days as to IKEA. (raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/2005)
4 MOTION to Dismiss FOR FAILURE TO CONCILIATE by IKEA. Responses due by 10/27/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss# 2 Exhibit 1 to Memo in Supp# 3 Exhibit 2 to Memorandum in Support# 4 Exhibit 3 to Memorandum in Support# 5 Exhibit 4 to Memorandum to Support# 6 Exhibit 5 to Memorandum in Support# 7 Exhibit 6 to Memorandum in Support# 8 Exhibit 7 to Memorandum in Support# 9 Exhibit 8 to Memorandum in Support# 10 Exhibit 9 to Memorandum in Support# 11 Exhibit 10 to Memorandum in Support# 12 Exhibit 11 to Memorandum in Support# 13 Exhibit 12 to Memorandum in Support# 14 Teresa Wright's Declaration in Support of Motion to Dismiss# 15 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dimiss)(Wright, Teresa) (Entered: 10/10/2005)
5 NOTICE of Appearance by Cecile Celeste Quinlan on behalf of EEOC (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

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10/25/2005 10/27/2005
10/28/2005 10/28/2005
10/28/2005 11/17/2005 12/01/2005 12/14/2005 01/21/2006 04/20/2006 04/25/2006
04/26/2006 04/26/2006 05/03/2006 05/04/2006

6 STIPULATION (Joint Stipulation) and Request for ADR/Mediation by IKEA. (Wright, Teresa) (Entered: 10/25/2005)
7 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day for settlement. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 10/27/05. (jmw, Chambers) (Entered: 10/27/2005)
8 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint by EEOC. Responses due by 11/14/2005 (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 10/28/2005)
9 PAPERLESS ORDER "GRANTING" 8 Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 10/28/05. (Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 10/28/2005)
10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against IKEA filed by EEOC (ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/28/2005)
11 Correspondence re: scheduling settlement conference. Reply required. (bab, Chambers) (Entered: 11/17/2005)
12 Correspondence re: alternate dates for settlement conference. Reply required. (bab, Chambers) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
13 ORDER "Scheduling" Settlement Conference Signed by Judge Charles B. Day on 12/14/05 (c/m)(ajh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/14/2005)
Settlement Conference held before Judge Charles B. Day. (bab, Chambers) (Entered: 01/21/2006)
14 Paperless correspondence requesting counsel to submit a jointly prepared status report to the Court by May 5, 2006. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 04/20/2006)
15 MOTION for Settlement Entry by Consent Decree by EEOC. Responses due by 5/12/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent Decree)(Spicer, Tracy) (Entered: 04/25/2006)
16 Correspondence from the Court regarding 15 Motion for Entry of Consent Decree.(Chasanow, Deborah) (Entered: 04/26/2006)
17 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT /CONSENT DECREE by EEOC. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 04/26/2006)
18 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT /Consent Decree (electronic signatures) by EEOC. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 05/03/2006)
19 CONSENT DECREE and approval. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 05/03/2006. (c/m 5/4/06)(elt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/04/2006)

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