Legal Opinion

Ruta v. Delta Airlines, Inc.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided June 2, 2004No. 02 CIV.4707 CM GAYPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER'

McMAHON, District Judge.

Plaintiff Lisa Ruta brings this diversity action seeking compensatory and punitive damages from Defendant Delta Airlines, Inc. (hereinafter “Delta”) for her removal from a Delta flight. Plaintiff claims (1) breach of contract, (2) wrongful ejectment, (3) negligence, (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (5) negligent infliction of emotional distress, (6) violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), and (7) defamation.

Defendant moves to dismiss all of Plaintiffs claims pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), or in the…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Alexander v. SandovalSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  5. American Airlines, Inc. v. WolensSupreme Court of the United States · 1995

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Lopez v. Jet Blue AirwaysCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2011
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  3. Kellie Stokes v. Southwest AirlinesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2018
  4. Pipino v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.District Court, S.D. Florida · 2016
  5. Al-Tawan v. American Airlines, Inc.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 2008

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