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…
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…
In an important procedural decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held this week in Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles¹ that a class action representative has no power to stipulate to…
In 2010, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division, which is tasked with the responsibility of enforcing consumer protection laws against domestic and foreign air carriers…
On August 20, 2008, a Boeing MD-82 aircraft operated by Spanair crashed on takeoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, killing 154 people and injuring 18 others. While the injured and deceased were…
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently reviewed the proper standard for awards of punitive damages in Payne v. Jones, Docket No. 09-5201-cv, decided October 3, 2012. The…
On the evening of December 26, 2010, a blizzard swept through the New York metropolitan area, dumping nearly fifteen inches of snow on John F. Kennedy International Airport (“Kennedy Airport”).…
When a corporation is named as a defendant in litigation, one of the frequently used discovery tools is a notice to take the deposition of the corporation. Under Federal Rule…
Since its enactment in 2004, European Union Regulation 261 (“EC 261”)1 has generated significant media coverage and litigation in the European Union (“EU”) and various EU national courts. This broad…
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