Bart Banino Speaks at the IATA Legal Symposium
Bart Banino spoke on two panels at the IATA Legal Symposium in Barcelona, Spain (February 17-19, 2016). The panels were “Focus on cargo liability – How breakable are the unbreakable
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The Seventh Circuit Issues Its Second Opinion Questioning the Enforceability of EU Regulation 261 in U.S. Courts
On February 2, 2016, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its second opinion rejecting passengers’ efforts to obtain compensation for flight delays under Regulation EC (No) 261/2004 (“EU 261”)
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US and EU Announce the “Privacy Shield” – A New Transatlantic Data Transfer Agreement
On February 2, 2016, the European Commission announced that the EU and US had reached a new transatlantic data transfer agreement. Though not yet legally binding, the new agreement, referred
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Jean Cooper Rose Nominated to the Board of Directors for NY Chapter of Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law
Jean Cooper Rose has been nominated to the Board of Directors for the New York chapter of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law. As secretary to this nonprofit association, Jean will
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Federal Court Grants Forum Non Conveniens Dismissal Where U.S. Has “No Interest In Adjudicating” Property Damage Claims of Foreign Corporation Arising From Maritime Accident on the High Seas of Indian Ocean
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently granted Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.’s (“MHI”) Motion to Dismiss Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.’s (“HMM”) Complaint on the
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Dismissal in Favor of Airline Finding No Article 17 Accident in a Fall Down Escalator Stairs by Elderly Wheelchair Passenger
On December 2, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the summary judgment dismissal of an elderly wheelchair passenger’s lawsuit against Korean Airlines, finding that
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Airlines and Climate Change: The Aviation Industry’s Emissions Problem
Aviation and Climate Change – Law & Policy is a collaborative effort of the firms of Condon & Forsyth LLP and HodgkinsonJohnson Pty Ltd. to address and analyze current topics
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A New Standard of Care? The Third Circuit Considers FAA’s Stance on Preemption of State Law Standards in Design Defect Cases
The question of whether US federal law standards of care govern aviation product liability claims is currently being considered by the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in
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Condon & Forsyth Hosts Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law Event
On behalf of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law, Condon & Forsyth hosted a speed networking event on October 29, 2015. This event was to kick off the New
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ECJ Further Narrows When Technical Problems Qualify as EC 261 “Extraordinary Circumstances”
On September 17, 2015, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) issued its latest interpretation of European Union Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (“EC 261”). In van der Lans v. KLM, Case
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