(CBS 11 News & The Department of Justice) Fort Worth based American Airlines, Inc. is being sued by the Department of Justice. Federal officials claim American violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court in Dallas, alleges American violated USERRA by denying pilots three pilots’ employment benefits during their military service. Two of those are pilots in the Naval Reserve and hold the ranks of Captain and Commander, respectively. The third serves as a pilot in the South Dakota Air National Guard and holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.