Summer 2019

Features

A Few Questions for . . . Arjun Garg

Arjun Garg

Learn about some of the experiences that helped shape the FAA Chief Counsel’s approach to the law and his role at the FAA.

The Boundaries of Consumer Protection Regulation: DOT Rejects FlyersRights.org Petitions for Rulemaking

Robert F. Foster

After reviewing the administration’s broader regulatory reform process, a look at three recent DOT orders reveals certain principles the DOT has identified as significant when determining whether to exercise its authority to regulate in the field of aviation consumer protection.

Every Unhappy Airport: Santa Monica and the Municipal Airport Conundrum

Mária Zulick Nucci

The legal, historical, and litigation background of Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) spans decades. Proponents argue that federal law, efficiency, and local economic benefits support its continued operation, while opponents argue that SMO poses unacceptable noise, pollution, and ground safety risks.

Columns

Chair’s Message

Andrea J. Brantner

Hello all. Is it the end of the second quarter already? It must be, because we’ve got another great issue of The Air & Space Lawyer lined up for you,with a counterpoint on the antitrust immunity article from our last issue,an overview of DOT denials of petitions for rulemaking from FlyersRights.org, information on litigation of the Santa Monica Airport, and an interview with Arjun Garg, the new FAA Chief Counsel.

Editor’s Column

David Berg

This issue is my first as Editor-in-Chief of The Air & Space Lawyer (A&SL). I follow in the footsteps of David Heffernan, who masterfully shepherded this publication for nine years.

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A Few Questions for . . . Arjun Garg

The Boundaries of Consumer Protection Regulation: DOT Rejects FlyersRights.org Petitions for Rulemaking

Every Unhappy Airport: Santa Monica and the Municipal Airport Conundrum

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Volume 32, Number 2

A Boost to the Immunity System: Defending the Enduring Benefits of ATI

Features

A Few Questions for . . . Arjun Garg

The Boundaries of Consumer Protection Regulation: DOT Rejects FlyersRights.org Petitions for Rulemaking

Every Unhappy Airport: Santa Monica and the Municipal Airport Conundrum

Columns

Chair’s Message

Editor’s Column

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