SCANLAN v. AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP, INC.

  1. August 29, 2024

    Airline Ducks Liquidated Damages In Military Leave Suit

    A class of pilots accusing American Airlines of violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 by denying pay for time spent on military leave can't seek liquidated damages, given a lack of evidence that the airline knew it was breaking the law, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Thursday.

  2. December 01, 2022

    Pilots To Appeal Dismissal Of Paid Military Leave Suit

    A class of pilots accusing American Airlines of violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by denying pay for time spent on military leave will appeal the dismissal of their wage claims.

  3. November 09, 2022

    4 Military Leave Cases To Keep On Your Radar

    From the Ninth Circuit to federal district courts in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York, judges are wrestling with whether military leave is a benefit under federal employment law for service members and if it’s compensable. Here, Law360 zeroes in four cases employment law practitioners should know about as this litigation trend continues to gather steam.

  4. November 02, 2022

    American Airlines Grounds Pilots' Suit Over Military Leave

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has tossed a suit accusing American Airlines of treating military leave differently from time off for jury duty or bereavement, ruling military leave is too distinct and frequent among pilots for it to be considered comparable.

  5. October 04, 2022

    5 October Court Hearings Benefits Attys Should Watch

    In October, the Ninth Circuit will consider whether to revive a sweeping 401(k) mismanagement class action against AT&T, the Tenth Circuit will weigh an insurance claim for residential mental health treatment and chipmaker Nvidia will try to escape a 401(k) suit in California district court. Here's a look at those cases and other upcoming hearings benefits lawyers should keep an eye on.

  6. September 01, 2022

    American Airlines, Pilots Both Seek Win In Military Leave Suit

    A group of American Airlines pilots urged a Pennsylvania federal court not to grant the airline a quick win in a class action alleging the pilots weren't paid when they took short-term military leave, while the company defended its decision not to credit leave time toward the company's profit-sharing program.

  7. April 07, 2022

    American Airlines Military Leave Class Redefined For Retirees

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has tweaked the certified classes in a lawsuit seeking past and future compensation for American Airlines pilots not credited during short-term military leave, adding subclasses to allow retirees to recover losses.

  8. December 08, 2021

    DOD Pay Info Demand OK'd In American Airlines Benefits Suit

    A Pennsylvania federal court on Wednesday issued a subpoena for compensation data from the U.S. Department of Defense, following a joint request earlier this month from American Airlines and a class of pilots who allege they were shorted pay and benefits during military leave.   

  9. December 03, 2021

    American Airlines, Pilots Seek Military Pay Info From DOD

    American Airlines and a class of pilots alleging the company shorted military reserve pilots on benefits have jointly requested that a Pennsylvania federal court approve a subpoena for documents from the U.S. Department of Defense that contain compensation data for certain pilots who took short-term military leave.

  10. October 08, 2021

    Court Trims Class In American Airlines Military Leave Suit

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Friday allowed a pilot to sue on behalf of a class of fellow American Airlines pilots over its policy of neither crediting short-term military leave in its profit-sharing plan nor paying for that leave, but limited the class to pilots.