Author: Zachary D. Groendyk
Zach counsels foreign and domestic air carriers on compliance with federal regulations, responding to administrative proceedings and enforcement actions, and evaluating commercial transactions. He also provides advice to the firm’s…
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a case involving mishandled human remains that raised novel issues under the Montreal Convention. The appeal arose…
In a two-part opinion, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed a lawsuit by the family of a deceased Pakistani-American whose remains were not…
On April 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued a rule amending various aviation economic regulations to update outdated terminology and correct obsolete statutory references.1 Although many of…
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle) recently dismissed defendants AirAsia Berhad and Artus S.A.S. from wrongful death litigation arising out of the crash of AirAsia…
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently issued three separate decisions dismissing litigation arising from the crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 on December 28, 2014. The…
In today’s digital age, now more than ever carriers need to be vigilant in protecting their trademarks. Airlines may find their brands infringed in unexpected places. For example, digital trademark…
On April 15, 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Order to Show Cause1 finding that Norwegian Air International Limited (NAI) should be granted a foreign air carrier…
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…