Aviation Law: Domestic & International Aspects (LAW-858-001)
James Devall
Meets: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM (W) - Capital - Room C217
Enrolled: 19 / Limit: 20
Notices
There will be no examinations in the course. A paper, 8-10 pages in length, double spaced, will be required, with prior consultation and approval of the topic by the Professor. While the course is a 2 credit course, 3 credits may be earned for a longer paper (30-35 pages in length, double spaced), subject to an approved Independent Study Contract form. The course also satisfies the Upper-Level Writing Requirement with the longer paper for 3 credits.
Grades are based on class attendance and participation, as well as the written paper.
Description
The U.S. domestic aviation industry has undergone dramatic change in the almost 40 years since the legal structure of the industry was de-regulated. Today, the industry again is subject to expanding regulatory pressures, particularly with respect to safety and security, as well as competition law, and the course will examine these changes and economic issues facing the industry. Internationally, for over 70 years the worldwide aviation industry has been subject to a complex structure of multilateral and bilateral agreements and treaties, as well as national regulation. That international regulatory scheme continues to undergo major changes as a result of the U.S. “open skies” policy, European Union de-regulation, the U.S.-Europe multilateral aviation agreement, regional regulatory proposals elsewhere in the world, airline privatization, airline mergers, and airline alliances. Combining history, economic and political considerations, and the legal framework for the domestic and international aviation industries, the course will review the background of the current regulatory scheme, the policy and legal implications of recent and anticipated changes in that regulatory scheme, the conflicts among nations and airlines as to the appropriate legal structure for the industry, and the legal constraints on business relationships within the airline industry.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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Course materials consist of the compilation of printed materials available through the school as well as materials distributed in class.
First Class Readings
There is no reading assignment for the first class.
Syllabus
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