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Labor/Employment

Jul. 11, 2019

Class action against United Airlines returned from federal to state court

A federal judge has remanded a wage and hour class action against United Airlines Inc. back to a state court after ruling the airline failed to prove damages warranted federal jurisdiction.

A federal judge has remanded a wage and hour class action against United Airlines Inc. back to a state court after ruling the airline failed to prove damages warranted federal jurisdiction.

U.S. District Judge Michael M. Anello ruled on Tuesday that the amount sought by a class of United ramp agents alleging unpaid meal and rest breaks did not exceed $5 million, the amount necessary to keep the case in federal court under the Cla...

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