U.S. Supreme Court
Feb. 8, 2014
Justices get it right on air carrier immunity
In a decision announced last month, the U.S. high court affirmed immunity for an air carrier under federal law against a defamation action brought against the airline by an ex-employee. By Stephen R. Hofer
In a decision announced last month, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed immunity for an air carrier under federal law against a defamation action brought against the airline by an ex-employee. In Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. v. Hoeper, No. 12-315 (2014), the high court upheld immunity for the carrier under the 2001 Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), absent evidence that the carrier's statements about the ex-employee were &...
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