Author: Frank A. Silane

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7th Circuit Decision Allows Asiana Crash Cases to be Consolidated in Federal Court

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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ADA Preemption—Ninth Circuit Rules that State Law Claims Relating to Airline Collection of Mexican Tourism Tax are Preempted by Federal Law

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco rendered a decision on January 5, 2010 which has significant implications for airlines facing potential class-action litigation over the collection of…

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Class Action Lawsuits Against Two Foreign Airlines for Improper Collection of Taxes Dismissed on Preemption Grounds

Plaintiff, a California resident with citizenship in both the United States and Mexico, filed a federal class-action lawsuit against two Mexican air carriers. The plaintiff sought to recover Mexican tourist taxes…

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