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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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GAMA and AIA filed brief as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondents in Servotronics case

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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. filed their brief with the U.S. Supreme Court recognizing that the Court’s decision in the Servotronics case has...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Writ of Certiorari in Boeing/Rolls Royce Case to Consider Arguments on Interpretation of 28 U.S.C. §1782

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On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petitioner’s request for Writ of Certiorari in the ServoTronics, Inc. v. Rolls-Royce, PLC case....more

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Ford Motor Company v. Montana Eighth Judicial District – “Specifically Dealing with Specific Jurisdiction”

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On March 25, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the Ford Motor Co. Montana Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct. Ford Motor Co. v. Bandemer cases holding that the due process test for specific jurisdiction does not depend on a strict...more

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The Supreme Court Expands The Jurisdictional Reach Of The Courts: Implications For Aviation?

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The United States Supreme Court handed down a decision yesterday that expands the reach of state courts over companies involved in interstate commerce. While the decision, Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District...more

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Financial Daily Dose 10.21.2019 | Top Story: Four Drug Companies Reach Last-minute Deal to Avoid Start of Federal Opioid Trial

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A last-minute deal between defendants McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, and Teva and plaintiffs’ attorneys means that multidistrict opioid epidemic litigation set to kick off in Ohio federal court today will not...more

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January 2017 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

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January was a busy month for independent contractor misclassification – and IC compliance. In addition to Lowe’s $2.85 million settlement with installers whom it classified as ICs, Lufthansa agreed to pay $1.1 million in...more

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Seventh Circuit Finds Admiralty Jurisdiction in Asiana Airlines Lawsuits

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In litigation arising from the July 2013 accident of Asiana Flight 214 at the San Francisco International Airport, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the District Court's remand decision, holding that...more

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Paul Watler Speaks: Save the Plane – Or Save Yourself From a Libel Suit?

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Fear of liability may match fear of flying for many Americans. We all know that commercial aviation is one of the safest forms of modern transportation. But it only takes a gut-wrenching drop of an aircraft in the...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Airline Entitled to ATSA Immunity in Pilot Defamation Case

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In Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. v. Hoeper, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that immunity may not be denied under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) to substantially true statements. According to the Court,...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Certiorari on Significant Aviation Issues

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This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to review two decisions that significantly affect the aviation industry, namely airline immunity under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) and preemption...more

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