Case: Discrimination/Religious Accommodation (N.D. Ill.)

May 26, 2026, 5:56 PM UTC

An Illinois federal district court denied United Airlines, Inc.'s motion to dismiss religious discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by a Catholic pilot who was placed on indefinite unpaid hold after requesting accommodation to avoid Covid-19 vaccination due to his religious beliefs, finding the continuing violation doctrine applied to the alleged express discriminatory policy and the claims were adequately pleaded.

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