June 16, 2026
The Seventh Circuit said Tuesday that American Airlines employees suing over allegedly toxic uniforms didn't have sufficient expert evidence suggesting the uniforms triggered their allergic reactions and other health symptoms, rejecting their bid to invoke the legal doctrine of res ipsa loquitur to infer a defect or negligence.
February 13, 2026
A Seventh Circuit panel on Friday appeared skeptical of American Airlines workers' argument that it had provided sufficient evidence to infer toxic employee uniforms caused their skin rashes and other symptoms, with one judge suggesting such a broad reading of Illinois law and federal tort doctrine would allow plaintiffs to say "to heck with the experts."