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Independence And Liability In Civil Aviation Accident Investigations Through Annex 13 And The Montreal Convention, Joshua C. Moscow
Independence And Liability In Civil Aviation Accident Investigations Through Annex 13 And The Montreal Convention, Joshua C. Moscow
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
International law governs the investigation of civil aviation accidents through the Chicago Convention and the International Civil Aviation Organization. Their standards, outlined primarily in Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention, require accident investigations to be conducted in an independent and impartial manner. Notwithstanding this requirement, a state with a nationalized airline may lead an Annex 13 investigation into an accident involving (essentially) itself. The conflict that arises when this occurs challenges Annex 13 independence-a challenge that may be difficult to avoid given the prevalence of nationalized airlines. While Annex 13 independence is threatened when a state assumes the role of …
Finding The Boundaries Of Equitable Disgorgement, Cameron K. Hood
Finding The Boundaries Of Equitable Disgorgement, Cameron K. Hood
Vanderbilt Law Review
The disgorgement of “ill-gotten gains” is a significant mechanism for enforcing the securities laws. By compelling a violator of the securities laws to forfeit their illegal proceeds, disgorgement serves as a strong deterrent for securities fraud and an important method by which investors are compensated for unjust losses in the market—and today accounts for the recovery of billions of dollars annually. Despite its importance, commentators in recent years began to call into question the
availability of the disgorgement remedy for the SEC. The SEC purses disgorgement under the agency’s grant for seeking equitable relief for the benefit of investors; however, …