Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Department of Consumer Affairs, City of New York et al

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Case Number:

1:17-cv-01343

Court:

New York Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

I. Leo Glasser

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  1. October 01, 2021

    Delta Wins Challenge To NYC's Paid Sick Leave Law

    A New York City paid sick leave law may no longer apply to Delta Air Lines' flight attendants after a New York federal judge found the mandate is preempted by federal law because it could cut into the airline's ability to compete with rivals.

  2. May 01, 2020

    NYC Insists Paid Sick Leave Law Doesn't Harm Delta

    New York City officials urged a federal court to reject Delta Air Lines' claims that the Big Apple's paid sick leave law unconstitutionally burdens airlines, insisting that the city's right to enforce worker protections is more important than ever given the COVID-19 pandemic.

  3. September 30, 2019

    NYC Rips Delta's Suit Challenging Paid Sick Leave Law

    New York City officials told a federal court Friday that Delta Air Lines has overblown its claims the Big Apple's paid sick leave law would unconstitutionally burden airlines, saying the city's right to enforce worker protections trumps any speculative harm the airline might face.

  4. September 03, 2019

    Aviation Industry Preemption Battles To Watch

    State and local regulations governing flight crew wages and benefits, airport operations and crash liability have sparked legal clashes with aviation industry stakeholders claiming the federal government sets the rules. Here's a look at a few notable preemption battles in the aviation industry.

  5. July 01, 2019

    Delta Says NYC Has Overstepped With Paid Sick Leave Law

    Delta Air Lines has told a federal court that New York City has overstepped its jurisdiction by trying to enforce its paid sick leave law against airlines whose prices, routes and services have long been regulated by the federal government.