Author: Bartholomew J. Banino
Bart joined Condon & Forsyth LLP in 1998 and is a member of the Management Committee. He represents air carriers and other clients from around the world in cases involving…
In U.S. litigation plaintiffs often seek to recover damages arising from both physical and mental injuries. In actions governed by the Warsaw or Montreal Convention, nearly every federal court that…
Recently, U.S. authorities have increased their oversight of foreign employees to ensure that such employees have completed the necessary steps to legally work in the United States. As a result,…
This week provided another development in the evolving world of drone regulation. The FAA published an Interim Final Rule1 requiring that owners of small drones (between 0.55 and 55 pounds…
On August 25, 2015, recent amendments to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations pertaining to denied boarding compensation and domestic baggage liability limits will take effect. The DOT also has…
On April 2, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling which clarified the nature of claims that are preempted by the Airline Deregulation Act (“ADA”).1 In Northwest v. Ginsberg,…
Two new rules issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation are now in effect and promote accessibility of aviation-related services by individuals with disabilities. The first rule went into effect…
On July 24, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld1 regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) last year aimed at reducing “unfair and…
We have written previously regarding MMSEA Section 111 mandatory reporting requirements, pursuant to which companies and insurers must report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) payments made…