In a recent ruling,1 California’s Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a 2012 lawsuit against Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) based on claims that the airline violated California’s Online
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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently issued a decision which provides one of the first substantive analyses of amended Rule 37(e). In addition to
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently ruled in favor of a pilot-employee in a retaliation lawsuit, Continental Airlines v. Administrative Review Board.1 Although the primary issue
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Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure permits a defendant to make an offer of judgment to resolve the plaintiff’s claims prior to trial in a specified amount.
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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
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In accordance with the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) promulgates regulations aimed at promoting disabled passengers’ access to air travel and related services. These
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York recently held that a passenger who endorsed an airline’s check offered in “full and final settlement” of her baggage
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One issue that arises inevitably in air disaster litigation in the United States is whether the federal court can assert jurisdiction over all cases so that they can be resolved
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Under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”), a product seller (which includes anyone in the chain of distribution who contracts to sell goods) may be liable for the
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has issued the Final Rule mandating the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) for all certificate holders under Part 121 of the Code of
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