Robert Bezzina v. United Airlines, Inc., et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

22-55293

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3442 Jobs

  1. October 17, 2023

    United Says Mask Policy Suit Needs Calif. High Court's Input

    United Airlines urged the full Ninth Circuit to review a worker's suit alleging it didn't allow him to wear a face shield during the pandemic when his PTSD prevented him from wearing a mask, saying the California Supreme Court may need to weigh in.

  2. October 02, 2023

    9th Circ. Revives Ramp Agent's United Mask Policy Bias Suit

    The Ninth Circuit on Monday revived a disability discrimination suit alleging United Airlines failed to accommodate a baggage handler who asked to wear a face shield instead of a mask during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the case should've gone to a jury.

  3. July 17, 2023

    9th Circ. Seems Skeptical Of United Airlines' Win In Mask Fight

    A Ninth Circuit panel appeared inclined to revive a disability discrimination suit by a United Airlines baggage handler who asked to wear a face shield instead of a mask at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with one judge asking Monday if a jury should weigh whether the request was reasonable.

  4. July 14, 2023

    Calif. Forecast: State Justices Could Seal PAGA's Fate

    In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for a highly anticipated California Supreme Court ruling that could have major repercussions for use of the state's Private Attorneys General Act. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.

  5. July 03, 2023

    Discrimination Attys Should Watch These 6 Arguments In July

    In July, the Fifth Circuit is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a race and sex bias case by an ex-employee against aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, while the First Circuit will hear a sexual harassment case by a former dental professor at Tufts, and a worker who was fired after receiving in vitro fertilization treatments will make her plea to the Third Circuit. Here, Law360 previews six upcoming argument sessions that employment discrimination lawyers should keep tabs on.

  6. August 16, 2022

    United Worker Asks 9th Circ. To Revive Mask Policy Bias Suit

    A United Airlines airport worker asked the Ninth Circuit to bring back his disability bias suit alleging United placed him on leave instead of accommodating his post-traumatic stress disorder when he couldn't comply with the airline's face-masking requirements during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.