Legal Opinion

Catherine M. BURWELL Et Al., Appellees, v. EASTERN AIR LINES, INC., Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided August 29, 1980No. 78-1659PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Per curiam

This appeal raises several issues. For reasons set forth in the accompanying four opinions, the court has decided them as follows:

1. The court unanimously affirms that part of the district court’s j udgment~that invalidated Eastern Air Lines’ policy requiring pregnant stewardesses to forfeit seniority when they transfer to ground positions.

2. A majority of the court gffirms that part of the district court’s judgmentTthat invalidated Eastern’s mandatory pregnancy leave policy for stewardesses during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. Three judges dissent on this issue.

3. A majority of the court…

Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  3. International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  4. Griggs v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
  5. Albemarle Paper Co. v. MoodySupreme Court of the United States · 1975

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Fitzpatrick v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1993
  2. Fitzpatrick v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1993
  3. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement v. Johnson Controls, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. Shirley FERRILL, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. THE PARKER GROUP, INC., Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
  5. Barbara S. Clanton v. Orleans Parish School BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981

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