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Court Denies Class Certification in Martin County Airport Litigation
On March 5, 2010, the Florida Circuit Court denied a motion for class certification filed by plaintiffs in a suit against our client, Martin County, Florida. The complaint is based on theories of inverse condemnation, trespass and nuisance associated with jet aircraft operations at Martin County Airport - Witham Field. The court held a hearing on class certification in December 2009. The court concluded that plaintiffs had not satisfied several conditions for class certification, and followed a long line of cases denying class certification in suits involving airport noise impacts. Click on the link below to view and download a copy of the court order.
Order_denying_motion_for_class_certification_ 3_5_10.pdf
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FAA Issues Final Decision in Nashville Airport Litigation
On March 3, 2010, the FAA Assistant Administrator for Civil Rights and Diversity Advocate issued a Final Decision and Order affirming in all respects a Director's Determination issued in favor of our client, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. As previously reported in Latest News, a concessionaire at the Nashville International Airport filed a complaint against the Airport Authority alleging discrimination under the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise rules. The Assistant Administrator determined that the Director correctly found that the Airport Authority did not discriminate against the concessionaire in its administration of the ACDBE program or in its actions regarding the particular concession. Click on the link below to view and download a copy of the Final Decision and Order.
Final_Agency_Decision_16-08-07_JB.pdf
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