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Table of Figures | |
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Table of Cases | |
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Reviewers | |
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About the Author | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Fundamentals of the U.S. Legal System | |
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Introduction to the Law | |
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Functions of the law | |
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Sources of law | |
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Classifications of law | |
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Law, ethics, and morals | |
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Effective legal systems | |
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Dispute Resolution | |
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Court system | |
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Jurisdictional matters | |
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Litigation process | |
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Alternative methods of dispute resolution | |
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Basics of Legal Research | |
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Case law | |
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Statutes and regulations | |
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Law review articles | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Endnotes | |
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The U.S. Constitution and Aviation | |
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Overview of the U.S. Constitution | |
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Structure and organization of the federal government | |
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Distribution of authority between the federal and state governments | |
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Basic rights of individuals and businesses | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Endnotes | |
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Impact of Criminal Law on Airmen and Air Carriers | |
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Basics of Criminal Law | |
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Classifications of criminal law | |
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Elements | |
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Criminal procedure | |
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Constitutional protections for defendants | |
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Criminal Laws Affecting Aviation Activities | |
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Federal provisions | |
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State provisions | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Endnotes | |
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Tort Liability and Air Commerce | |
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Intentional Torts | |
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Intentional torts against persons | |
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Intentional torts against property | |
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Negligence | |
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Elements of negligence | |
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Defenses to negligence | |
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Wrongful Death | |
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Strict Product Liability | |
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Elements | |
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Defenses to strict product liability | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Endnotes | |
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Administrative Agencies and Aviation | |
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Administrative Agencies | |
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Department of Transportation | |
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Federal Aviation Administration | |
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National Transportation Safety Board | |
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Functions of Administrative Agencies | |
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Rulemaking | |
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Enforcement | |
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Adjudication | |
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Special considerations in FAA matters | |
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Checks on Administrative Agencies | |
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Oversight by traditional branches of governments | |
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Equal Access to Justice Act | |
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Freedom of Information Act | |
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Privacy Act | |
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Sunshine Act | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Endnotes | |
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Commercial Law Applications to Aviation-Related Transactions | |
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Contracts | |
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Mutual agreement | |
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Consideration | |
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Capacity | |
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Lawfulness | |
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Defenses to contracts | |
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Rights, duties, and remedies for breach | |
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Sales Law | |
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Sales law versus contract law | |
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Warranties | |
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Transfer of title and risk of loss | |
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Debtor-Creditor Legal Issues | |
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Credit-unsecured and secured | |
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Bankruptcy | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Endnotes | |
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Entity Choice for Aviation Enterprises | |
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The Sole Proprietorship | |
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Establishing a sole proprietorship | |
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Liability issues for sole proprietors | |
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Taxation of sole proprietorships | |
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Partnerships | |
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Establishing a partnership | |
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Operation of a partnership | |
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Liability issues for partnerships | |
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Ownership of assets | |
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Taxation of partnerships | |
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Termination of a partnership | |
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Limited Partnerships | |
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Establishing a limited partnership | |
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Liability of general and limited partners | |
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Taxation of limited partnerships | |
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Limited Liability Company | |
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LLC formation | |
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LLC operating agreement | |
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Liability of LLC members | |
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LLC taxation | |
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Corporations | |
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Formation of a corporation | |
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Operating the corporation | |
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Duties of directors and officers | |
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Liability issues for corporations and shareholders | |
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Taxation of corporations | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Property Law Issues for Aircraft Owners and Airport Operators | |
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Real Property | |
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Ownership rights in real property | |
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Multiple ownership | |
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Transfers of real property | |
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Easements | |
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Local zoning issues | |
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Leasing | |
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Airports | |
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Personal Property | |
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Tangible property | |
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Intangible property | |
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Insurance | |
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Hull insurance and liability insurance | |
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The insurance contract | |
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Other types of insurance | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Endnotes | |
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Employment Law and the Aviation Industry | |
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Agency Law | |
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Defining agency | |
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Employee versus independent contractor | |
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Creating and terminating agency relationships | |
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Duties of parties | |
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Contract liability | |
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Tort liability | |
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Labor Unions and Employment | |
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Major federal labor union laws | |
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Basics of collective bargaining | |
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What if collective bargaining fails? | |
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Strikes and related issues | |
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Employee Protection | |
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Employment discrimination | |
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Employee safety and security | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Endnotes | |
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International Aviation Law | |
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Fundamentals of International Law | |
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Origins of international law | |
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Public International Aviation Law | |
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The beginnings of public international aviation law | |
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The Chicago Convention | |
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Open skies agreements | |
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Private International Aviation Law | |
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The Warsaw Convention | |
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The Cape Town Convention | |
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International Civil Aviation Organization | |
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Cases and Commentary | |
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Discussion Cases | |
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Endnotes | |
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Appendices | |
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Case Briefs | |
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The Constitution of the United States of America | |
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NAS ASRS Form 277B | |
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Selected Bibliography | |
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Index | |