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Third Circuit Limits Scope on Federal Preemption in Aviation Cases

The Third Circuit's 1999 decision in <I>Abdullah v. American Airlines</I> dropped a bombshell with its sweeping declaration that the Federal Aviation Act and its regulations preempt the "entire field" of air safety. Earlier this year, however, the Third Circuit sharply limited the scope of <I>Abdullah's</I> field preemption ruling, holding that it does not extend to state product liability claims.

8 minute read August 01, 2016 at 11:43 AM
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Steven R. Pounian and Justin T. Green
Third Circuit Limits Scope on Federal Preemption in Aviation Cases

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit's 1999 decision in Abdullah v. American Airlines, 181 F.3d 363 (3d Cir. 1999), dropped a bombshell with its sweeping declaration that the Federal Aviation Act (FA Act) (Pub.L.

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