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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 ... read more > 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 compress summary

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Issues and Causes of Action

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. § 2000e

Case Details


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
Prevailing Party	Defendant
Public Int. Lawyer	Yes
Nature of Relief	None
Source of Relief	None
Case Closing Year	2002
Case Ongoing	No

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Documents

Docket(s)

1:97-cv-05646-SJ-RML (E.D.N.Y.)
EE-NY-0037-9000.pdf | Detail
Date: 07/11/2002

General Documents

Memorandum and Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment (2002 WL 1447582 / 2002 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 17259) (E.D.N.Y.)

EE-NY-0037-0001.pdf | WESTLAW| LEXIS | Detail
Date: 06/26/2002

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