Monthly Archives: October 2019

Wrongful Death

Settlement of wrongful death brought by estate of pilot of Cessna 150.  The Cessna 150 collided with a Cessna 525 Citation at an uncontrolled airport.  Issues included compliance with FAA right-of-way rules and “failure to announce” our the airport’s CTAF. The decedent was a 32 year old, survived by his wife and young son.

Aviation

Settlement of wrongful death brought by estate of pilot of Cessna 150.  The Cessna 150 collided with a Cessna 525 Citation at an uncontrolled airport.  Issues included compliance with FAA right-of-way rules and “failure to announce” our the airport’s CTAF.

Class Actions

Multiple class action lawsuits were filed on behalf of shareholders of a Maryland corporation trading on the NYSE, alleging that the corporation and its officers and directors violated Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants exploited a “hot market” by announcing it was entering the […]

Securities

Multiple class action lawsuits were filed on behalf of shareholders of a Maryland corporation trading on the NYSE, alleging that the corporation and its officers and directors violated Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants exploited a “hot market” by announcing it was entering the […]

Insurance Coverage

Insured brought action against insurer alleging failure to pay losses under Commercial Crime Insurance.  Plaintiff argued that company employees facilitated thefts by signing up with bogus health care providers who then billed the companies ERISA plan for services not rendered.  The insurer claimed that the actions of the third party wrongdoers precluded the claims.