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American Airlines, Inc. v. Mawhinney, 16-56638

Held that a former airline employee would have to arbitrate his whistleblower retaliation claim brought against the airline under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, but his retaliation claim against his labor union could proceed in court. Affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court's order compelling arbitration.

Appellate Information

  • Decided
  • Published 2018/09/26

Judges

  • Berzon

Court

  • United States Ninth Circuit

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