Swanson v. IBM — alleged AI screening and age discrimination
AI applicant screening allegation / rehire and age discrimination · National comparison
Daniel Swanson alleges IBM used AI-related screening to block his rehire after an age-biased termination. AI involvement and discrimination remain allegations.
The public docket lists IBM’s answer filed August 31, 2026. No merits ruling was established by the records reviewed on October 16, 2026; this entry is not a complete live docket.
Case timeline
- · Filing
Public docket lists IBM’s answer to the complaint.
Source document - · Filing
Swanson files age-discrimination complaint alleging AI-related screening.
Source document
What this AI hiring lawsuit alleges
Daniel Swanson alleges age discrimination in his termination and subsequent applications to return to IBM. Paragraph 37 of the filed complaint says his automatic rejection appeared to come from artificial-intelligence screening software. The pleading also alleges age-correlated scoring and predictive analytics in workforce decisions.
These are allegations. An automatic rejection does not itself establish that AI made the decision, that IBM used a particular model, or that discrimination occurred.
Verified procedural record
The complaint was filed May 23, 2026. The public docket lists an answer on August 31, 2026. Coverage is limited to the complaint and the public docket listing reviewed on October 16, 2026. Those records do not establish a liability ruling or settlement.
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