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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: American Airlines
Current Parent CompanyAmerican Airlines
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Penalty: $7,500,000
Year: 2023
Date: May 5, 2023
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: American Airlines agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle litigation alleging it reneged on a promise of free checked bags to certain customers.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Northern District of Texas
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 4:21-cv-00184
Case Name: Cleary et al v. American Airlines, Inc.
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Texas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: airlines
Specific Industry of Current Parent: airlines
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