McKinney
McKinney v. American Airlines, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Collins, J.
ORDER ' GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION IN PART AND DENYING IN PART
Pending before the Court are Defendant American Airlines, Inc.’s (“Defendant”) two motions for summary adjudication. Defendant’s first motion seeks summary adjudication as to Plaintiffs Belinda McKinney’s and Angelia Steward’s (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth causes of action, as well as to their claim for punitive damages. (Docket #30). The second motion seeks summary adjudication as to Plaintiffs’ Sixth cause of action. (Docket # 23). Plaintiffs filed separate oppositions. (See Docket ## 53, 101). Defendant filed separate replies. (Docket ## 60, 108). The matters came on for hearing on June 8, 2009. Having considered the parties’ submissions, the case file, and the parties’ arguments, the Court GRANTS Defendant’s motions in part and DENIES them in part.
I. PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Although some of the facts here are in dispute, some of those relevant to these motions are not. The Court here outlines undisputed background information and will discuss further factual details in its analysis below as necessary.