Aviation Happenings- Spring 2017

The Spring 2017 edition of the Aviation Group’s newsletter examines some of the most recent and relevant cases and developments in aviation law, including:

• Air Carrier Not Responsible for Rancid Cheese Under Montreal Convention
• Southern District of New York Adopts Broad Interpretation of “Accident” For Airline Liability Under Montreal Convention
• Pennsylvania Appellate Court Dismisses Suit Arising from Portugal Plane Crash on Forum Non Conveniens Grounds 
• Washington State Supreme Court Rejects Field Preemption of State Product Liability Claims by Federal Aviation Regulations
• Forensic Engineer’s Expert Testimony on Mobile Stairs Fall Excluded Under Daubert
• Personal Jurisdiction Based on Registration to Do Business Remains a Hot-Button Issue 
• The United States Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Super. Ct.
• The National Transportation Safety Board Heralds Collision Avoidance Technology in Light of Inherent Limitations of “See and Avoid”
• Drone Law Update

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