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Case Name
EEOC v. DELTA AIR LINES INC
EE-NY-0037
Docket / Court
CV 97 5646 ( E.D.N.Y. )
State/Territory
New York
Case Type(s)
Equal Employment
Special Collection
EEOC Study -- in sample
Attorney Organization
EEOC
Case Summary
The New York District Office of EEOC filed this lawsuit against Delta Airlines, Inc. at the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York on 09/30/1997. The EEOC alleged religious discrimination and constructive discharge in violation of Title VII on behalf of a former employee ...
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The New York District Office of EEOC filed this lawsuit against Delta Airlines, Inc. at the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York on 09/30/1997. The EEOC alleged religious discrimination and constructive discharge in violation of Title VII on behalf of a former employee of Delta who was a Seventh Day Adventist. The former employee observed the Sabbath on Saturdays, which was in conflict with his shift schedule. The court granted Delta's summary judgment motion, holding that because Delta provided a reasonable accomodation--the possibility of a shift swap--to the complainant, EEOC failed to make out a prima facie case for religious discrimination. EEOC v. Delta Airlines, 2002 WL 1447582 (E.D.N.Y.) (2002).
Justin Kanter - 06/01/2007
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Discrimination-area
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)
Discrimination-basis
Religion discrimination
EEOC-centric
Direct Suit on Merits
General
Disparate Treatment
Plaintiff Type
EEOC Plaintiff
Causes of Action
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Delta Airlines, Inc.
Plaintiff Description
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Indexed Lawyer Organizations
EEOC
Class action status sought
No
Class action status granted
No
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Defendant
Public Int. Lawyer
Yes
Nature of Relief
None
Source of Relief
None
Filed
09/30/1997
Case Closing Year
2002
Case Ongoing
No
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Court
Docket(s)
E.D.N.Y.
07/11/2002
1:97-cv-05646-SJ-RML
EE-NY-0037-9000.pdf
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General Documents
E.D.N.Y.
06/26/2002
Memorandum and Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment
(2002 WL 1447582 / 2002 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 17259)
EE-NY-0037-0001.pdf
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