Federal Judge Orders Ikea to Pay $560,000 for Evidence Spoliation

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ordered Ikea to pay over $560,000 in sanctions following a finding of evidence spoliation. The ruling comes after a 66-page opinion entered by Judge Anita Brody in May, which criticized Ikea and its counsel, Ogletree Deakins, for demonstrating “incredible and gross negligence.” The negligence was related to their failure to implement litigation holds necessary to preserve certain deleted mailboxes. Legal professionals can read more about the case and its implications on The Legal Intelligencer.