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Robert Odell, Jr., et al v. Kalitta Air, LLC, et al
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July 09, 2024
6th Circ. Won't Revive Pilots' COVID Vax Preemption Fight
The Sixth Circuit on Tuesday refused to revive a putative class action by Kalitta Air pilots who were fired over their refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, finding that the Railway Labor Act precludes the court from hearing their failure-to-accommodate and disability discrimination claims, which must be resolved through arbitration instead.
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March 21, 2024
6th Circ. Zeroes In On CBA In Vax Bias Preemption Battle
A Sixth Circuit panel pressed on Thursday a cargo airline and pilots who say they were unlawfully fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations about the pilots' union contract, with one judge asking whether the open questions about their collective bargaining agreement meant the discrimination case was preempted.
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February 29, 2024
4 Argument Sessions Bias Attys Should Watch In March
The Third Circuit will hear an unsuccessful Walmart applicant argue that a New Jersey law barring cannabis-related bias allows private suits against employers, and the Sixth and Eighth circuits will hear from employees fired after refusing COVID-19 vaccinations. Here's a look at four oral argument sessions this month to keep an eye on.
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October 03, 2023
Pilots Urge 6th Circ. To Revive Vax Accommodation Claims
A proposed class of pilots who were fired from their jobs for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 told the Sixth Circuit that Kalitta Air can't use a labor agreement as a shield against their claims that the airline's "vaccinate-or-terminate" policy broke the law.