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United States First Circuit


Carrasquillo-Ortiz v. American Airlines, Inc., 15-1424

In a suit concerns the proper application of an aspect of Article 3 of Puerto Rico's Law No. 80 involving the statutory severance, called a "mesada," paid by companies with multiple offices to their employees in Puerto Rico who are terminated as part of a downsizing or restructuring, the district court's ruling in favor of airline employer is suspended pending the answer to a question certified to the Puerto Rico Supreme Court for guidance about relevant Puerto Rico law.

Appellate Information

  • Decided
  • Published 2016/01/22

Judges

  • BARRON

Court

  • United States First Circuit

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