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