Moody v. Federal Express Corp.

The plaintiff, Erin Moody (Moody), individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated, appeals the decision of the circuit court granting a summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Federal Express Corp. (FedEx). On appeal, Moody argues the circuit court erred in finding her claim preempted by the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (Airline Deregulation Act) (49 U.S.C. §41713(b)(l) (2000)). We affirm.

FACTS

Moody filed a one-count breach-of-contract class action complaint against FedEx, a courier service that provides package transportation and delivery services. In her complaint, Moody…