The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (commonly known as RICO), enacted by Congress in 19701, has been used most often to pursue individuals associated with organized crime. It therefore
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Following a three week bench trial, during which testimony from 14 fact witnesses and 20 expert witnesses was heard, Hon. Cecilia M. Altonaga of the Southern District of Florida (Miami)
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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York and the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Erie County, have previously held that the Federal Aviation
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In a “split decision”, a Federal District Court in Florida dismissed to Nigeria on the grounds of forum non conveniens wrongful death actions brought on behalf of non-U.S. decedents arising
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Since the enactment of the Airline Deregulation Act1 (“ADA”), there has been no shortage of litigation involving federal preemption based on the ADA’s prohibition against states “enact[ing] or enforc[ing] a
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We have previously reported on developments regarding federal preemption of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and corresponding regulations.1 In the context of the Continental Connection Flight 3407 (operated by
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The annual Chambers USA Client Guide, which ranks lawyers and law firms based on in-depth interviews with clients, in-house corporate counsel and attorneys throughout the US, has recognized Condon & Forsyth
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On August 30, 2013, the Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the Mobile County Circuit Court’s summary judgment dismissal of eleven claims of “toxic air” exposure by US Airways crew members. Patricia
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After a four day bench trial, Hon. William F. Kuntz, II, of the Eastern District of New York directed that judgment be entered in favor of Saudi Arabian Airlines (“Saudia”)
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Building on two other recent decisions addressing the enforceability of arbitration clauses in consumer contracts, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 30, 2013, that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) does
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