Anderson

Anderson v. American Airlines, Inc.

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252 F. App'x 166
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 24, 2007No. 05-16647California776 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM *

Deborah Anderson appeals a district court order dismissing with prejudice her claims against American Airlines (“American”) for wrongful termination based upon national origin discrimination and retaliation for taking medical leave, both of which the district court dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. 1 We review de novo claims barred for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, as required by California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. See Rodriguez v. Airborne Express, 265 F.3d 890, 896 (9th Cir.2001). We reverse and remand the district court’s order dismissing Anderson’s claim of wrongful termination based upon national origin discrimination, and we affirm the district court’s order dismissing Anderson’s claim of retaliation due to medical leave.

Anderson was required to exhaust her administrative remedies with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) before pursuing her claims in district court. See Leong v. Potter, 347 F.3d 1117, 1121 (9th Cir.2003); Rodriguez, 265 F.3d at 896 . The district court has jurisdiction over any claims not specifically brought before the EEOC…

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