Pittard v. Great Lakes Aviation

KITE, Justice.

[T1] Daniel M. Pittard appeals from an order granting summary judgment for Great Lakes Aviation (Great Lakes) on its breach of contract claim. He contends the district court erred by: 1) assuming jurisdiction of an employment dispute subject to mandatory arbitration under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), 45 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.; 2) enforcing an individual contract that conflicts with a collective bargaining agreement; and 3) granting summary judgment despite the existence of genuine issues of material fact on his affirmative defenses and counterclaims. We affirm.

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[T2] The…