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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The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted summary judgment to Singapore Airlines (SIA) in a lawsuit by a passenger who travelled from California to India on
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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently limited plaintiff’s passenger delay class action in Shabotinsky v. Deutsche Lufthansa AG.1 Plaintiff alleged that he was delayed flying
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The area surrounding an airport is often a noisy place, with airplanes carrying passengers and cargo continuously arriving and landing. In the U. S., the flight paths that aircraft approaching
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This Client Bulletin updates our October 28 Client Bulletin “The Question of Whether Federal Law Preempts State Law Standards of Care for All Aviation Safety Claims Continues on Appeal.”1 On
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Earlier this year, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, in Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp.,1 held that the Federal Aviation Act of 19582 (the “Act”) does not preempt state tort
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Airlines increasingly integrate and utilize data from transaction systems, websites and mobile applications, email, flight, and operations, to personalize offers to customers, increase customer loyalty, and improve operations and safety.
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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
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