In a recent incident that raises consequential questions about racial profiling, a notable Black retired judge from Chicago alleges she was unjustly targeted on an American Airlines flight. The judge was flying first-class when a flight attendant purportedly accused her of using the first-class restroom improperly and directed her to use the facilities in the…
The US government’s recent announcement of its intention to tax business aircraft usage has ignited a debate over the efficacy and fairness of this approach. As the IRS has asserted, its aim is to intercept high-net-worth individuals and corporations allegedly evading their tax responsibilities. This approach, however, has been criticized as inappropriate and misguided. Critics…
The UN Human Rights Council recently adopted resolutions instructing UN member states to abstain from providing jet fuel to the Myanmar military. Highlighting concern over the persistent human rights abuses in the country, the council passed these resolutions by a majority, with only China declining to adopt them. Under these newly-passed resolutions, the council is…
In the wake of the calamitous two 737 Max jets crashes occurring in late 2018 and early 2019, leaving 346 people tragically deceased, the prevailing consensus appears to be that the resulting crisis faced by Boeing Co. was a foreseeable event, with many apparently attempting to preemptively halt its unfolding. A surprising revelation recently came…
Farhad Azima, the aviation executive who argued that Dechert played a part in a hacking scheme targeted against him, achieved victory in a UK court this week. The decision could bear significant implications for Azima’s civil racketeering lawsuit that is in progress against the law firm. Judge Michael Green made a statement in a March…
A recent lawsuit has been filed against United Airlines, predicated on an incident where alleged miscommunication led to a perilous dive toward the ocean, putting passengers in a ‘near death’ situation. The case was brought to light by Law.com Radar, a real-time legal case alert platform. The details of the claimants or the exact circumstances…
General Electric Co.’s General Counsel Michael Holston, is bracing to retire as the firm concludes its split into three distinct businesses. Holston, an ex-Big Law partner and previous federal prosecutor, has served six years at Boston-based GE. The corporation disclosed his plans in an annual proxy statement filed late Thursday, prior to the completion of…
US accident investigators are continuing their endeavor to identify the Boeing employees who were involved in the work on a Boeing Co. aircraft panel that failed in January. This information comes to light through a letter dispatched to US Senators, which provides an in-depth account of their requests for information. However, the investigators have met…
The US Justice Department has recently convened a grand jury, indicating an intensification of the criminal investigation into the unfortunate incident involving a midair blowout of a Boeing Co. door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5. The systemic process of a grand jury typically entails the issuance of subpoenas for the purpose…
Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability have sent a letter to US-based tech company, SpaceX, seeking information regarding its potential relationship with Russia. This move comes in the wake of allegations regarding Russia’s possible usage of SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, suggesting a…
Welcome to your daily briefing on notable movements and events in the legal world. This coverage focuses on key developments that have occurred recently and can affect lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel. Blank Rome attorneys are facing an amended lawsuit from a Florida lawyer named Veronica Turner. She alleges they maliciously filed an unfounded…
As Boeing Co. heads into crucial contract talks at a delicate moment, the company is keen to avoid a potentially disruptive labor conflict. This negotiation is happening against a backdrop of the company’s ongoing efforts to rectify manufacturing shortcomings that were revealed by a close call with one of its 737 Max 9 jets. These…
Boeing, the renowned aviation company, is currently dealing with increasing legal problems and has employed a plethora of prominent law firms to handle the resulting litigation and investigations. Firms such as Perkins Coie, Kirkland & Ellis, McGuireWoods, Jones Day, Mayer Brown and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan have been appointed as legal counsel for the…
JetBlue Airways is currently facing accusations of discrimination stemming from allegations that the company unlawfully expelled a group of Orthodox Jewish individuals from a flight. The incident reportedly took place after the group had requested religious accommodations. This scenario has led to the filing of a recent civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court…
The US Justice Department is reportedly looking into a midair blowout incident of a Boeing Co. door plug, which happened during an Alaska Air flight last month. If confirmed, this could potentially expose Boeing Co. to criminal implications according to sources privy to the situation. This investigation stands out especially due to Boeing’s prior 2021…
The Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) and The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (Hague CAA) have recently entered into a significant partnership. Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding that seeks to promote the facilitation and adoption of mediation in aviation-related disputes throughout Asia. The agreement, which was signed at the Singapore Airshow, denotes…
In the past week, London’s legal scene has seen a series of intriguing litigation. Retail giant Tesco has been engaged in a copyright dispute with competitor Lidl in the Court of Appeal, contesting the design of Tesco’s Clubcard. Visit Law360 for more details. Meanwhile, directors of a taxi business have leveled a professional negligence suit…
As the tools and techniques used in legal practice evolve dynamically, the methods of training future litigators are also transforming. In what can be seen as an innovative approach, law students, who traditionally experience only a handful of courtroom scenarios during a semester, are now amidst a technological revolution. Driven by advanced large-language-model artificial intelligence…
In a significant evolution for the regional aviation industry, Korean Air’s $1.4 billion merger with Asiana Airlines recently cleared a second final merger clearance, paving a green line towards the completion. The deal is being advised by some of the biggest legal players in the industry, inclusive of Jones Day, Allen & Overy, DLA Piper,…
On February 12, 2024, national litigation firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani announced the opening of yet another outpost, this time in Ventura County, California. The firm reveled this expansion news in their official announcement made on Monday. The managerial reins of this new office will be in the hands of Debra Ellwood Meppen, the chair…
In a recent development, notable veterans in the aviation legal sphere, Marc Warren and Paul Alp, have been assimilated into the legal team at Adams and Reese, setting them up as co-leaders of the aviation and aerospace team in the firm’s Washington, DC office, as announced by the firm last Thursday. In terms of their…
In recent news, the international law firm Dechert has reportedly come to a multimillion-dollar settlement in regards to the hacking claims made by aviation entrepreneur, Farhad Azima. Azima alleged that the law firm had hired an operative to illicitly obtain his personal computer data on behalf of one of its clients, the Emirate of Ras…
The past week’s litigation activity in London has been marked by numerous significant developments. Among the most noteworthy is a legal confrontation with the global law firm, Dentons, which has been sued by a noted ex-partner from Saudi Arabia. The grounds for the lawsuit remain unclear. In a separate case, Jaguar Land Rover has taken…
Australia has ramped up its sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar, specifically targeting five entities with direct links to the military. According to an announcement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, the new sanctions are aimed at the Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank and the Myanmar Investment and Commercial Bank, along with Asia Sun…
In a recent settlement, Dechert LLP, a global specialist law firm, has agreed to pay a sum of approximately $15 million. The firm was accused of participating in an illegal scheme to hack Farhad Azima, an aviation executive. This information was confirmed by a spokesperson for Mr. Azima on Friday. The details around the hacking…