On May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”),1 a sweeping regulation that strives to safeguard individuals’ fundamental right to the protection of their personal data will enter
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Earlier this month, the New York Supreme Court (Monroe County) added to a growing list of decisions granting foreign defendants’ motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction since the
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The U.S. District Court of Massachusetts recently ruled that provisions of a local ordinance regulating the use of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or “drones”) were preempted by federal law. This
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The United States District Court for the Northern District of California recently dismissed the claims of two passengers injured in the crash of Asiana Flight 214 for lack of treaty
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In U.S. litigation plaintiffs often seek to recover damages arising from both physical and mental injuries. In actions governed by the Warsaw or Montreal Convention, nearly every federal court that
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The U.S. Supreme Court has issued two recent decisions on personal jurisdiction. Like the Goodyear and Daimler decisions covered in past newsletters, both place or reinforce restrictions on the exercise
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The issue of whether delay claims brought under Article 19 of the Montreal Convention can be certified for class action treatment under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure has gained
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The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled on a case of first impression involving international air transportation and whether the filed rate doctrine bars certain antitrust claims
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While experiencing a downward trend in accidents and incidents, the aviation industry continues to champion efforts to institutionalize safety. In 2015 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adopted a Final Rule,
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The Ninth Circuit recently reinstated a class action against US Airways for the return of baggage fees in the event of delay.1 This holding is notable because it narrowed the
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