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Aviation

Overview of Recent FAA Remarks on UAS/Drone Integration into the National Airspace

On January 6, 2017, Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) Administrator Michael Huerta, delivered a speech at...

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Preemptive Effect of Federal Aviation Regulations on State and Local Laws

Originally published in the December 2016 edition of For The Defense, a publication by the...

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Coordinating Discovery in Mass Tort Litigation

In mass tort litigation, such as personal injury suits arising out of airline crashes or...

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Preemption of State Court Causes of Action in Montreal Convention Cases

Defense counsel is often faced with the decision of how to respond to a Complaint,...

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Rights, Liabilities and Defenses for Claims Arising Out of International Aviation Disasters- A Primer on the Montreal Convention

In recent months, the media has reported numerous unfortunate instances in which the landing of...

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Damages for Delay of International Flights under Article 19 of the Montreal Convention

Flight delays are a common aspect of international carriage. Recent studies taken by the Bureau...

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Preemption Considerations in Aviation Personal Injury Litigation

In analyzing a pre-suit claim or lawsuit involving an injury on board an aircraft, one...

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New Federal Rules 26(a)(2)(c) Helps Defense With Hybrid Witnesses

Oftentimes, defense counsel are faced with a dilemma in their pre-trial preparations where the Plaintiff...

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Baggage Claims Under the Montreal and Warsaw Conventions

Various air carriers have requirements in the event that a passenger seeks to state a...

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Emotional Harm Damages For Personal Injury Claims Under The Montreal Convention

When an aircraft full of passengers during an international flight encounters an unexpected event, such...