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Court Grants Class Certification in Southwest Airlines Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Lawsuit

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Oakland, California – Erlich Law Firm, P.C. who is representing the class along with Andrus Anderson LLP, has announced that the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has granted class certification in a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, brought by flight attendants who allege the airline penalized them for exercising their rights … Continue reading Court Grants Class Certification in Southwest Airlines Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Lawsuit →

Erlich Law Firm Seeks Class Action Certification Against Southwest Airlines Over Alleged FMLA Violations

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Oakland, California – Erlich Law Firm has moved to certify a class action lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, alleging systemic interference with employees’ federally protected family and medical leave rights. The motion, filed in the Northern District of California under case number 3:22-cv-00868-JSC, represents a crucial step towards collective redress for thousands of Southwest Airlines Co. … Continue reading Erlich Law Firm Seeks Class Action Certification Against Southwest Airlines Over Alleged FMLA Violations →

Erlich Law Firm Files Lawsuit Against Southwest Airlines

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Southwest, a major international airline, instituted a policy in 2019 that effectively penalizes its flight attendants’ exercise of family and medical leave. Under the policy, a flight attendant who would otherwise be entitled to a reduction in disciplinary points is not given the reduction if she took medical or family leave. This policy plainly violates … Continue reading Erlich Law Firm Files Lawsuit Against Southwest Airlines →