Revised Grieving Families Act Introduced
In June 2022, the New York State legislature passed Senate Bill S74A, also known as the Grieving Families Act (“GFA”). The GFA, supported by a coalition of families and their
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New York Supreme Court Holds an Out Of Possession Landlord Is Not Liable for an Alleged Defect as It Is Not Contractually Responsible for Repairs or Maintenance of Its Property
In Compeau v. Metro. Museum of Art, 2023 Slip Op 30541(U), (NY Sup. Ct. 2023), the Court granted defendant New York City’s (“NYC”) motion to dismiss on the grounds that
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Florida Overhauls Civil Remedies and Insurer Bad Faith Claim Requirements
On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837 (“HB 837”) into law, representing a significant overhaul of the civil remedies statutory framework that increases protections for
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Plaintiffs Abandon Appeal of Dismissal of Maryland Consumer Protection Statute-Based Putative Class Action Pursuant to ADA Preemption
On March 9, 2023, the plaintiffs in Forman et al. v. Spirit Airlines, Inc. voluntarily dismissed their appeal of the trial court’s order granting Spirit Airlines’ motion to dismiss their
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The Grieving Families Act Halted at Deadline
In June of 2022, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed Senate Bill S74A, also known as the Grieving Families Act (“GFA”). The GFA, supported by a coalition of
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Second Circuit Confirms Montreal Convention Applies to Delayed Transportation of Human Remains
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
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Airline Deregulation Act Preempts Claim that Airline Negligently Failed to Prevent Cocaine Being Planted in Baggage
In Wilson v. Caribbean Airlines Ltd., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York recently held that the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (the “ADA”) preempts and
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U.S. District Court Denies Boeing Motion to Dismiss Fraud and Misrepresentation Claims Arising from the 737 MAX Grounding
On September 30, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington issued an Order denying The Boeing Company’s (“Boeing”) motion to dismiss Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A.’s
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The Partners of Condon & Forsyth LLP are pleased to announce that Marissa Lefland has been elected Partner in the firm effective January 1, 2022
Marissa Lefland 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,
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Texas State Court of Appeals Revives SWAPA’s Action Against Boeing Ruling that the RLA Does Not Preempt SWAPA’s State-Law Claims
On March 30, 2022, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas reversed the Dallas trial court’s order granting The Boeing Company’s (“Boeing”) Plea to the Jurisdiction1 and
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