Legal Opinion
Criswell v. Western Air Lines, Inc.
District Court, C.D. California
Decided May 12, 1981No. CV 78-2184 AWTPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
TASHIMA, District Judge.
Introduction
This is an action under Section 7 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 626, 1 brought by two former captains and a second officer for damages and equitable relief, including reinstatement. The complaint alleges, in essence, that the refusal of defendant Western Air Lines, Inc. (“Western”) to continue them in employment as second officers after their respective sixtieth birthdays was in violation of Section 4(a) of the ADEA (§ 623(a)). 2 All three plaintiffs sought preliminary injunctions pendente lite.…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Lorillard v. PonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Western Air Lines, Inc. v. CriswellSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Criswell v. Western Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Air Line Pilots Ass'n International v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- Baker v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- People of State of NY v. Holiday Inns, Inc.District Court, W.D. New York · 1984
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