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Estate Sues U.S. Government Over Fatal Midair Collision

The U.S. government failed to respond to the Estate's claim within the six-month statutory window, allowing the lawsuit to proceed in federal court.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Hawaiian Airlines CLO Out of Job but Set for Soft Landing

Aaron Alter was Hawaiian Airlines' outside counsel for years before becoming its legal chief in 2015.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

DOJ Sues Owner of Vessel that Destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge

"There is a 53-page complaint and answer, and they detail in it the fact that they believe that they're entitled to be compensated," said one attorney.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Norfolk Southern Fires Legal Chief and CEO, Saying They Had Inappropriate Relationship

The company dismissed Nabanita Nag, effective immediately. She joined the rail giant in 2020 and received a major promotion two years later.
3 minute read

Law.com

11th Circuit Rejects Former CSX Employee's Safety-Related Whistleblowing Claims

"The evidence at summary judgment establishes that Hitt engaged in protected activity by refusing to work during the lightning storm and refusing to operate at speeds he considered unsafe and that he suffered an adverse action by being terminated. But there is no evidence that these actions were a contributing factor to CSX's decision to terminate him," Judge Andrew L. Brasher wrote.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY's Top Court Mulls Fate of Personal Injury Claims Against NJ Transit Corp.

Katherine L. Pringle, a litigation partner in Friedman Kaplan, made the case that the New Jersey state agency could not be sued in New York.
5 minute read

Law.com

Families of Plane Crash Victims Cleared to Proceed in Negligence Suit Against Flight Training Group

"Yes, the crash occurred in Cuba. But the alleged conduct that allegedly caused the injury—Global One's alleged negligent training and instruction—happened in Florida. Moreover, Global One is incorporated in and has its principal place of business in Florida. The majority of the plaintiffs are Cuban citizens, and none are Illinois citizens, which weakens the case's connection to Illinois," U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang of the Northern District of Illinois said.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Travel-Tech Giant Sabre Books Fourth Legal Chief in 3 Years

Sabre CLO Ann Bruder lasted 16 months after replacing Chadwick Ho, who lasted seven.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'My Lyft Ride Has Come to an End': GC-Turned-President Kristin Sverchek Helped Build Ride-Hailing Pioneer

"Kristin helped pour the foundation the entire ride-share industry rests upon," CEO David Risher said.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Class Action Claims American Airlines Implemented 'Unsustainable' Sales Plan Causing Stock to Tank

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts.
4 minute read

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