Aviation Happenings- Winter 2016-2017

Part 2 of the winter edition of the Aviation Group’s newsletter examines some of the most recent and relevant cases and developments in aviation law, including: 

• Supreme Court Affirms Presumption Against Preemption Does Not Apply to Express Preemption Provisions
• Government Contractor Defense for Manufacturers is Expanded in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Different Product Does Not Constitute Safer Alternative Design
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Clarify the Standard for Establishing Insurer Bad Faith
• Remand of Removal Based on Federal Officer Jurisdiction
• Federal Court Decision Shows Airlines’ Heavy Burden to Obtain Forum Non Conveniens Dismissal in Passenger Injury Cases
• Courts in Ninth Circuit Continue to Apply a Nuanced Approach to Enforcing Touhy Regulations

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