Panera Wage and Hour Class Action
Last verified October 8, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, District of Columbia (No. 1:24-cv-02559).
- September 6, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Panera, LLC, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to the docket, the plaintiff sought conditional class certification on behalf of similarly situated employees, and the court granted an unopposed motion for conditional class certification. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Panera Wage and Hour Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed September 6, 2024 in the District Court, District of Columbia (No. 1:24-cv-02559).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Panera Wage and Hour Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Stephen B. Lebau (LEBAU & NEUWORTH, LLC); Nicholas Conlon (BROWN, LLC); Edmund Charles Celiesius (JOSEPHSON DUNLAP, LLP). For Panera, LLC: Joshua B. Waxman (LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.); Arianna Carolyn Young (LITTLER MENDELSON, PC); Alexis Teresa Bosilovic (LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.); Michael Scott McIntosh (LITTLER MENDELSON). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- OUSSEYNOU CISSOKHO
Defendants
- PANERA, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Stephen B. LebauLEBAU & NEUWORTH, LLCRepresents OUSSEYNOU CISSOKHOsl@joblaws.net · (443) 273-1203
- Nicholas ConlonBROWN, LLCRepresents OUSSEYNOU CISSOKHO14 tracked casesnicholasconlon@jtblawgroup.com · (877) 561-0000
- Edmund Charles CeliesiusJOSEPHSON DUNLAP, LLPRepresents OUSSEYNOU CISSOKHOeceliesius@mybackwages.com · (267) 566-4495
Counsel for defendants
- Joshua B. WaxmanLITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.Represents PANERA, LLC2 tracked casesjwaxman@littler.com · (202) 789-3406
- Arianna Carolyn YoungLITTLER MENDELSON, PCRepresents PANERA, LLCacwright@littler.com · (202) 842-3400
- Alexis Teresa BosilovicLITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.Represents PANERA, LLCabosilovic@littler.com · (202) 842-3400
- Michael Scott McIntoshLITTLER MENDELSONRepresents PANERA, LLC2 tracked casesmmcintosh@littler.com · (703) 442-8425
- Kenneth M. BelloBARCLAY DAMON LLPRepresents PANERA, LLCkbello@barclaydamon.com · (617) 680-6619
- Brian E. WhiteleyBARCLAY DAMON LLPRepresents PANERA, LLC2 tracked casesBWhiteley@barclaydamon.com · (617) 274-2900
- Adrien Caulder PickardBARCLAY DAMON LLPRepresents PANERA, LLCapickard@barclaydamon.com · (202) 689-1900
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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