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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Lead Insurers Now Allowed to Report Medicare Claims on Behalf of All Insurers on a Policy
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finally approved lead-only reporting on behalf of all insurers on a subscription policy. In an email from the Division of Medicare
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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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Dave Harrington and Lisa Heller Speak at the 4th Annual International Conference of Pilot Unions
David Harrington and Lisa Heller jointed airline pilot union leaders at the 4th Annual International Conference of Pilot Unions (ICPU), presented by Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), on October 11,
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Dave Harrington, Allison Surcouf, and Brittany Thomas Speak at the ABA TIPS Conference
Dave Harrington, Allison Surcouf, and Brittany Thomas joined legal, insurance, government, and industry leaders at the ABA TIPS program, “Welcome to The New Normal: Practicing Aviation Litigation in a Post
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John Maggio Speaks at the Aviation Insurance Symposium
Partner John Maggio was proud to join aviation industry leaders in attending the Aviation Insurance Symposium on October 14, at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, India. John gave a
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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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