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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.”
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
When Is a Repair Structural or Nonstructural Under a Commercial Lease?
A common question that commercial landlords and tenants face is which of them is responsible for a repair to the subject premises. These disputes often center on whether the repair is "structural" or "nonstructural."