Legal Opinion
Mary Burke Sprogis v. United Air Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 16, 1971No. 18481_1PublishedCited by 323 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.
This appeal raises the question whether United Air Lines, Inc. (“United”) violated Section 703(a) (1) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a) (1)) by discriminating against plaintiff because of her sex.1
Prior to June 19, 1966, plaintiff was employed by United as a flight cabin attendant or stewardess. On that date, she was discharged for violating a company policy in effect at that time which required that stewardesses must be unmarried.2 United employed and continues to employ both male and female employees, including male flight cabin…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Griggs v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Griffin v. School Bd. of Prince Edward Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Arthur Ray PARHAM, Appellant, v. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
- Thomas L. Jenkins v. United Gas Corporation and Allan B. CaldwellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Bowe v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by323 opinions
- Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. VinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Price Waterhouse v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- United Air Lines, Inc. v. EvansSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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- City of Los Angeles Department of Water v. ManhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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