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Clear Skies Seen Ahead for the American Airlines/U.S. Airways Merger

The recently announced merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways creates a new carrier that is a behemoth by any measure. The combined airline will have revenues of $39 billion, slightly larger than the current revenue...more

I Don’t Care How Much I Pay (too Much, the Magic Bus)* – Part II

In a prior post, we noted that the U.S. Department of Justice and State of New York filed an antitrust complaint that seeks to unwind a joint venture formed in 2009 by two competing tour bus operators in New York City....more

I Don’t Care How Much I Pay (too Much, the Magic Bus)*

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice and State of New York filed an antitrust complaint that seeks to unwind a joint venture formed in 2009 by two competing tour bus operators in New York City....more

Up in the air – the suspension of the aviation EU ETS for non-EU airlines: UPDATE

Since our client alert last week, the European Commission has published a draft Decision and ‘Questions and Answers’ (“Q&As”), elaborating on its proposal to ‘stop the clock’ on the international aviation elements of the EU...more

USA v. Fishenko et al.

Letter to the Court Moving for a Permanent Order of Detention

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on October 3, 2012 released the following: “Russian Agent and 10 Other Members of Procurement Network for Russian Military and Intelligence Operating in the U.S. and Russia...more

USA v. Fishenko et al

Federal Criminal Indictment

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on October 3, 2012 released the following: “Russian Agent and 10 Other Members of Procurement Network for Russian Military and Intelligence Operating in the U.S. and Russia...more

March 1, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

Five Major Freight Forwarding Companies Debarred by U.S. Government

Five freight forwarders who have performed significant work for the U.S. Government and Government contractors have been added to the Excluded Party List System (EPLS), meaning that they have been debarred from U.S....more

Container Liner Shipping Sector "Dawn Raided" in EU

The European Commission, which has responsibility for enforcing the EU's antitrust rules, announced that it has raided the offices of a number of companies active in the container liner shipping sector. The raids took place...more

Court Tosses Transpacific Air Passengers' Claims Based on Alleged Overcharges for Flights Originating in Asia

On May 9, 2011, the District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed with prejudice air passenger travel claims based on foreign injury in an MDL action alleging a ten-year international conspiracy among the...more

Alliances, Immunity, and the Future of Aviation

Seventeen years after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) granted antitrust immunity (ATI) to an innovative KLM-Northwest joint venture, ATI has become one of the most controversial issues in current aviation law and...more

U.S. Court Grounds Europe-Japan Air Travel Price-Fixing Case

On October 16, 2009, Judge Louis H. Pollak of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1982, 15 U.S.C. § 6a ("FTAIA") mandated...more

Air Cargo Class Action to Proceed -- District Court Overrules Twombly Dismissal Recommendation

On August 21, 2009, Judge John Gleeson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York overruled a magistrate judge’s recommendation to dismiss antitrust and other claims asserted in a multi-district...more

Blue Skies For Continental Airlines In Bid To Join Star Alliance

On July 10, 2009, the U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT") granted antitrust immunity to Continental Airlines for its planned participation in the Star Alliance, allowing Continental to coordinate international air...more

D.I. Food & Beverage of Las Vegas, LLC, et. al. advs. Deja Vu Showgirls of Las Vegas, LLC, et. al.

Motion to Dismiss

Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Third Amended Complaint premised upon inviability of causes of action and prior dismissals in prior cases....more

Lang Michener - In Brief - Winter 2007/2008

In this issue: Used when referring to U.S. in the 1940's, the term "sleeping giant" now seems apt when referring to China. The lead article canvasses its new anti-monopoly laws and their impact on Canada. Emphasizing the...more