Author: Marissa N. Lefland
Marissa has significant experience litigating in both federal and state court, where she has conducted trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Marissa has represented foreign and domestic air carriers, terminal operators, manufacturers,…
On August 25, 2015, recent amendments to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations pertaining to denied boarding compensation and domestic baggage liability limits will take effect. The DOT also has…
The Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”) affords federal courts original jurisdiction over class action lawsuits that meet the following three requirements: 1) the class has more than 100 members; 2)…
On April 2, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling which clarified the nature of claims that are preempted by the Airline Deregulation Act (“ADA”).1 In Northwest v. Ginsberg,…
Two new rules issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation are now in effect and promote accessibility of aviation-related services by individuals with disabilities. The first rule went into effect…
On July 24, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld1 regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) last year aimed at reducing “unfair and…