Rogers, v. American Airlines, Inc.

527 F.Supp. 229 (1981)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

P is a black woman who seeks $10,000 in damages, injunctive, and declaratory relief against the enforcement of a grooming policy of D that prohibits employees in certain employment categories from wearing an all-braided hairstyle. P's duties involve extensive passenger contact, including greeting passengers, issuing boarding passes, and checking luggage. She alleges that the policy violates her rights under the Thirteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (1976), and under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (1976), in that it discriminates against her as a woman, and more specifically as a black woman. P has been issued a right-to-sue letter by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Ds move to dismiss P's claims.