New York court holds that federal standards of care preempt state-law standards governing hiring, training, and retention of pilots *

USA - October 1 2012
A New York state trial court recently added another voice to the chorus of cases finding that federal law preempts state-law standards of care in the field of aviation safety.

Co-authors: Chris Dalton, Don Rushing.

Glorvigen v. Cirrus Design Corp.: duty to warn does not require duty to train users *

USA - July 30 2012
In a recent ruling, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that, under Minnesota negligence law, manufacturers and suppliers have a duty to warn foreseeable users of dangers inherent in the product, and that this duty includes a duty to give adequate instructions on the safe use of the product.

Co-authors: Jessica Moore, Don Rushing.

Beginning today, new removal and venue rules improve defendants’ access to federal courts *

USA - January 6 2012
Today, a number of important but unheralded changes to the landscape of federal jurisdiction take effect.

Co-authors: Erin M. Bosman, Nathan Cooper.