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Why Most Private Aircraft Operators Violate the FAA's Operating Rules
Last month, we noted that, according to a recent Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation study on the business aircraft financing market, a high percentage of business aircraft operators do not comply with key provisions of Parts 91, 119 and 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”), conducting their flight operations by and through illegal “flight department companies” in violation of these Parts of the FARs. Further, few, if any, of those involved in this situation intend to change their ways during the study period spanning from now through 2016.'
We first explained how operators can cross the line from Part 91 private operations into the forbidden zone of uncertificated Part 135 commercial operations. Building on this legal foundation, we then shared the relevant findings obtained from the 2013 study commissioned by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. David Mayer, a co-author of this article, wrote the study, titled: “From Recession to Recovery: Aircraft Transactions Build Momentum Despite Industry Challenges.”
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.