The Montreal Convention exclusively governs lawsuits against air carriers for damage arising from delay of or damage to cargo during international air transportation.1 A recent decision by the United States
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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
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On January 27, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas held that Boeing had no right to withhold documents and information based on an alleged litigation
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The Montreal Convention governs the rights and liabilities of air carriers for injuries sustained by passengers during international air transportation.1 Under Article 17 of the Montreal Convention, an air carrier
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A common misconception among practitioners is that the Montreal Convention, in addressing the issue of where lawsuits may be filed against air carriers, confers personal jurisdiction over carriers. In actuality,
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As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing government-mandated travel restrictions, air carriers worldwide have been forced to cancel flights over the past six months. As a result
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Partners John Maggio and Evan Kwarta participated in the Association of Transportation Law Professionals’ 91st Annual Meeting Webinar Series. On July 7, 2020, John spoke about the effects of COVID-19
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Allison Surcouf presented an online market briefing hosted by the International Underwriting Association (IUA) and the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) discussing best practices under the U.S. Medicare laws to ensure
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On April 27, 2020, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the District Court’s denial of Plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial.1 Plaintiff
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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization designated the outbreak of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, as a pandemic. As communities implement measures to prevent the spread of the
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