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John Cerqueira v. American Airlines, Inc. et al
Date: 01-17-2007
Case Number: 1:05-cv-11652-WGY
Judge: William G. Young,
Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Suffolk County
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Darleen F. Cantelo, David S. Godkin, and Erica B. Abate Recht of Birnbaum & Godkin, LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
Michael T. Kirkpatrick of Public Citizen Litigation Group, Washington, D.C.
Defendant's Attorney:
Michael A. Fitzhugh, Amy Cashore Mariani, and Anne-Marie H. Gerber of Fitzhugh, Parker & Alvaro, L.L.P., Boston, Massachusetts
Alec Bramlett, Legal Department, American Airlines, Fort Worth, Texas
John Cerqueira sued American Airlines, Inc. and others on a civil rights theory claiming that he was wrongfully removed from a 2003 flight at Boston's Logan International Airport because he appeared Middle Eastern, and was denied service even after police determined he did not pose a threat.
About This Case
What was the outcome of John Cerqueira v. American Airlines, Inc. et al?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $400,000.00.
Which court heard John Cerqueira v. American Airlines, Inc. et al?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, MA. The presiding judge was William G. Young,.
Who were the attorneys in John Cerqueira v. American Airlines, Inc. et al?
Plaintiff's attorney: Darleen F. Cantelo, David S. Godkin, and Erica B. Abate Recht of Birnbaum & Godkin, LLP, Boston, Massachusetts Michael T. Kirkpatrick of Public Citizen Litigation Group, Washington, D.C.. Defendant's attorney: Michael A. Fitzhugh, Amy Cashore Mariani, and Anne-Marie H. Gerber of Fitzhugh, Parker & Alvaro, L.L.P., Boston, Massachusetts Alec Bramlett, Legal Department, American Airlines, Fort Worth, Texas.
When was John Cerqueira v. American Airlines, Inc. et al decided?
This case was decided on January 17, 2007.