Legal Opinion

Michael G. Pohl v. United Airlines, Incorporated

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided May 10, 2000No. 99-4007PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

Some litigants in pursuing settlement of their claims hold the belief that they can change their mind at any time before they actually sign the settlement agreement. As this case illustrates, that perception is often unfounded in the law.

The genesis of this case was a lawsuit by Michael Pohl, an aircraft inspector for United Airlines, against United alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). The complaint included three counts, alleging discrimination based on his military status (Count 1), retaliation…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bankers Trust Co. v. MallisSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. William P. Wilson v. John G. Wilson, Thomas S. Wilson, and Fsw, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  3. Velma E. Carr v. James F. Runyan, Elbert Starks, Jr., Linda K. Bloom, Individually and as Auditor of Allen County, IndianaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
  4. Koval v. SIMON TELELECT. INC.Indiana Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Laserage Technology Corp. v. Laserage Laboratories, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992

3Cited by53 opinions

  1. Lynch, Inc. v. Samatamason Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
  2. Martina Beverly v. Abbott Laboratories, IncorporaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2016
  3. Makins v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2002
  4. Campania Management Company, Incorporated v. Rooks, Pitts & Poust, a Law Firm, and Frank Rowland, Rooks, Pitts & Poust, a Law Firm v. Campania Management Company, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
  5. Johnnie Sims-Madison v. Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Inc. (F/k/a Inland Container Corp.)Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004

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