Grieving Families Act Vetoed Again
In June 2022, the New York State legislature passed Senate Bill S74A, also known as the Grieving Families Act (“GFA”). As discussed in previous client bulletins, the GFA, supported by
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Publications
Americans with Disabilities Act-Based Lawsuits Targeting Air Carrier Websites: Mitigating the Risks Associated With an Emerging Trend
Air carriers have not been a traditional target of website accessibility lawsuits based on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). Instead, plaintiffs typically target retail, hospitality, and other
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In Landmark Case Involving Attorneys Who Submitted Fake Court Decisions Generated by ChatGPT, Federal Judge Sanctions the Attorneys and Dismisses Action as Time-Barred Under the Montreal Convention
In the first decision of its kind, a New York federal judge has sanctioned two lawyers and their law firm for submitting fabricated case law generated by ChatGPT, the generative
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The Legal 500 US 2023 Recognizes Condon & Forsyth as a Top Aviation Law Firm
The 2023 edition of The Legal 500 United States once again recognized Condon & Forsyth as a Top-Tier Firm in the category of Transport, Aviation and Air Travel: Litigation and
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Chambers and Partners has released its 2023 USA Guide and once again recognized Condon & Forsyth as a leader in the Transportation: Aviation: Litigation category.
Condon & Forsyth is touted as having a “highly respected practice with significant experience in the representation of airlines and insurers in aviation accident investigations and litigation. Its areas of
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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 Issue of AIR LAW by Shawcross and Beaumont
Katherine Posner’s contribution, as co-author of the chapter “Aviation Insurance,” is featured in the new release of Shawcross and Beaumont: Air Law (Issue 183), available in digital and paper formats.
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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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