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English Court of Appeal Considers Test for Legal Advice Privilege

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In Civil Aviation Authority v. R (on the Application of Jet2.com Ltd.), the English Court of Appeal clarified the test for legal advice privilege, confirming the need to show that the dominant purpose of the relevant...more

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D.C. Circuit Affirms Forum Non Conveniens Dismissal of Flight MH370 Claims

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently affirmed the forum non conveniens dismissal of wrongful death and product liability claims brought by personal representatives and beneficiaries of...more

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Look No Further Than the Insuring Clause: Ill-Gotten Gains Do Not Constitute Covered “Loss”

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On August 26, 2019, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Florida Law, held that ill-gotten gains do not constitute covered “loss” within the meaning of a D&O policy. In Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. v. Sabal...more

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UK Court of Appeal Issues Guidance on Content of Strike Ballot Notices

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An airline has failed to convince the UK Court of Appeal that plans for a strike by its pilots should be halted because of alleged defects in the strike ballot notice produced by the relevant trade union. Although the airline...more

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Employment News: discrimination, strikes, Queen's speech

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Coming clean – false reason for dismissal shifted burden of proof - In Base Childrenswear Ltd v Otshudi the Court of Appeal confirmed that giving a false reason for dismissal and persisting with it was enough to shift the...more

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Economic duress: will English law assist a party who enters into a contract as a result of a lawful threat of causing economic...

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It is clear that English law permits a party to avoid a contract on the grounds of economic duress but there is some uncertainty as to the circumstance in which a contract may be avoided for economic duress. Requiring...more

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Global Transportation Finance Newsletter - September 2019

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In This Issue – Economic duress: will English law assist a party who enters into a contract as a result of a lawful threat of causing economic harm? A Bird on the Ground is Worth One in the Sky: Lessons from ALC v. Far...more

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Tenth And Eleventh Circuits Buck Other Circuits Requiring Higher Showing Of Intent To Delegate Class Arbitrability to Arbitrator

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Within one week of each other, United States Courts of Appeals in two circuits have issued opinions holding that arbitration agreements incorporating the American Arbitration Association (AAA)’s arbitration rules itself...more

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Mental Distress for Airline Lawyers - The Sixth Circuit's Decision in Doe v. Etihad

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In Doe v. Etihad Airways, P.J.S.C., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit radically altered the scope of an air carrier’s liability under the Montreal Convention, the international treaty controlling an air...more

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Global Transportation Finance Newsletter - April 2018

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Aircraft Lender Not Responsible for Customer’s Structuring Strategy - Most business aircraft purchasers, especially high net worth individuals, rely on advice from their various resources when acquiring such expensive...more

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Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Denies Petition Seeking Review of FAA Airworthiness Directive

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The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision to publish an airworthiness directive ordering the removal of certain cylinder assemblies used in piston...more

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Tenth Circuit Affirms Airline's Enforcement of Terms Regarding Nonrefundable Tickets

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In Martin v. United Airlines, Inc., __ Fed. App'x __, 2018 WL 992289 (10th Cir. Feb. 21, 2018), Oklahoma residents brought a putative class action asserting various breach of contract theories against the airline arising from...more

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Employment News - November 2017

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Weekly newsletter on employment matters. In this weeks issue: - Open to non-members – rejection of job application because of previous union activities was unlawful. - Stevenson/Farmer review into mental health in...more

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AOPA Asks Supreme Court to Review Sikkelee Decision; Urges FAA Preemption

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In a notable amicus curiae brief, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Third Circuit), which allowed...more

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Ninth Circuit Issues “Antitrust Primer for Aftermarket Issues” in Aerotec

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In a precedent-setting opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Aerotec International, Inc. v. Honeywell International, Inc., No. 14-15562, 2016 WL 4709868 (9th Cir. Sept. 9, 2016), affirmed the summary...more

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Kern County’s CEQA Mitigation Measure For Wind Farm Project Relying On FAA Review and Determination of Aviation Safety Impacts Is...

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Alleged land use conflicts between newly proposed land uses and existing nearby airports are nothing new, and can produce heated CEQA battles as project opponents often raise “life safety” issues as potential project impacts....more

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Eight Is Not Enough: CEQA Challenge To Eighth Addendum To San Jose International Airport Master Plan EIR Is Rejected By Sixth...

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In a decision filed June 6, but not certified for publication until July 2, 2014, the Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment upholding the City of San Jose’s eighth addendum to its Airport Master...more

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