On November 16, 2016 the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade and the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on “Understanding the Role of Connected...more
With the recent news regarding Yahoo’s massive data breach and the continuing posting of Clinton Foundation emails by Wikileaks, cybersecurity policy is beginning to get the discourse it is due. Secretary Clinton’s campaign...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a new round of consumer protection-related rulemaking initiatives affecting U.S. and foreign airlines, ticket agents, and air travel consumers. As part of these...more
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses DOT’s selection of carriers to operate U.S.-Havana and U.S.-Tokyo (Haneda) air services, the FAA’s implementation of its small unmanned aircraft...more
9/26/2016
/ Air Carriers ,
Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
GAO ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Interim Rule ,
Japan ,
Popular ,
Safety Precautions ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses new FAA reauthorization legislation, DOT awards for U.S. carrier scheduled service to Cuba, DOT’s decision to address consumer notification requirements...more
8/9/2016
/ Air Carriers ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
Amazon ,
Applications ,
Arbitration ,
Aviation Industry ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 ,
GAO ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Iran ,
NPRM ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
PHMSA ,
Safety Violations ,
TSA ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes DOT’s announcement of the members and meeting schedule of the Advisory Committee on Accessible Air Transportation (Disabled Passenger Negotiated...more
6/1/2016
/ Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
FERC ,
Penalties ,
PHMSA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Telecommunications
President Obama has long discussed the importance of improving governmental cybersecurity, but the issue gained significant traction last year after two massive breaches at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). In...more
Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing -
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary (“Committee”) held a hearing on February 2nd regarding the future of the EB-5 Regional Center Program. The hearing was led by Senators...more
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes the recently signed U.S.-Mexico bilateral agreement that liberalizes air services between the two countries, new Cuba-related regulations loosening...more
2/3/2016
/ Aircraft ,
Aviation Industry ,
Bilateral Agreements ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Disability ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
FedEx ,
GAO ,
Mexico ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
OIG ,
OSHA ,
Pilots ,
REAL IDs ,
Rulemaking Process ,
United Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Visa Waiver Program
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes looming revisions to the Visa Waiver Program, DOT’s plans for an additional round of new regulations on disabled passenger-related issues, the FAA’s new...more
12/22/2015
/ Airline Passengers ,
Airlines ,
Airspace ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Disabilities ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ESTA ,
Export-Import Bank of the US ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
NTSB ,
Pilots ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Visa Waiver Program
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against United Airlines and Delta Air Lines seeking to block the carriers’ proposed slot swap at Newark, DOT’s...more
11/17/2015
/ APHIS ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Registration Requirement ,
TSA ,
United Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update reports on Congress’s six-month extension of FAA’s reauthorization; new U.S. Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements with the European Union and Canada; the FAA’s...more
10/5/2015
/ Air Cargo ,
Air Carriers ,
Alcohol Testing ,
American Airlines ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Aviation Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Canada ,
Child Safety ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consent Order ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
Federal Aviation Act ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Grants ,
Final Rules ,
GAO ,
Licenses ,
New Legislation ,
NPRM ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Office Space ,
OIG ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Safety Standards ,
Safety Violations ,
Sanctions ,
TSA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Warehouses
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses DOT’s launch of an investigation of alleged price gouging by airlines following Amtrak train service disruption in the Northeast Corridor, the agency’s...more
8/25/2015
/ Air Cargo ,
Air Carriers ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
American Airlines ,
Amtrak ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Data Privacy ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Disabilities ,
Drones ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
GAO ,
Mexico ,
New Legislation ,
NTIA ,
OIG ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pilots ,
Price Manipulation ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Southwest Airlines ,
Subsidies ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
TSA ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes an update on the Department of Justice’s initiation of an antitrust investigation of alleged pricing and capacity collusion among the major U.S. airlines,...more
7/7/2015
/ Aerospace ,
Airlines ,
American Airlines ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Aviation Industry ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Drones ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
GAO ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Home Depot ,
Price-Fixing ,
Southwest Airlines ,
TSA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
US Airways
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes an overview of the FAA’s new contract maintenance rules, DOT and FAA notices on flight prohibitions in conflict zones, the latest news on the integration...more
4/17/2015
/ Airports ,
Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Cuba ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Inspector General ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Southwest Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes an overview of the FAA’s long-awaited proposed rule on small unmanned aircraft commercial operations, the White House’s statement on privacy issues...more
2/26/2015
/ Advertising ,
Aerospace ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Reporting Requirements ,
United Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Expectations were raised last month that the federal government would soon enact legislation to address the legal and regulatory obstacles that prevent private companies and government agencies from working together to...more
Highlights of this edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update include the FAA’s recent rulemakings involving New York area airport slots and safety management systems for U.S. Part 121 air carriers, developments...more
1/21/2015
/ Air Carriers ,
Airports ,
American Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Cuba ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
GAO ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Legislative Committees ,
New Legislation ,
NHTSA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
PHMSA ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Southwest Airlines ,
TSA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The U.S. Senate wrapped up the 113th Congress and left Washington without holding a vote to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). In the closing weeks of the session, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) had negotiated an...more
The Senate begins debate today on a bill to prevent the insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund. The bill, already passed by the House and supported by the White House, provides the best chance for Congress to prevent the...more
President Obama and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx have been urging Congress to fix the Highway Trust Fund before a projected funding depletion at the end of August. On July 1, Secretary Foxx sent letters to states...more
Congress returned last week from an extended spring recess with few legislative days left on the calendar before the mid-term elections and a long list of must-do legislation. One piece of legislation that seems certain to...more
Last month, Congress began consideration of comprehensive legislation to reauthorize the Coast Guard and other maritime transportation programs. Consideration of such legislation is an annual occurrence and generally moves...more
Congress returned from its April recess today and will continue deliberation on a surface transportation reauthorization. An announcement on the Water Resources Development Act reauthorization, which has been in conference...more
On March 20, a proposed shipping alliance of three major shippers was approved by the Federal Maritime Commission. The P3 Network Vessel Sharing Agreement, consisting of Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA...more