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Litigation

Sep. 22, 2007

Panel Saves Airlines From Wage Suit

The airline industry has dodged a big class-action bullet. A state appellate court ruling handed down this week largely shields airlines from wage-and-hour claims brought by flight attendants, finding that most suits are trumped by federal law.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      The airline industry has dodged a big class-action bullet.
      A state appellate court ruling handed down this week largely shields airlines from wage-and-hour claims brought by flight attendants, finding that most suits are trumped by federal law.
      SkyWest flight attendants get paid $1.60 per hour - a frac...

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