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Surprises In The Skies: Resolving The Circuit Split On How Courts Should Determine Whether An "Accident" Is "Unexpected Or Unusual" Under The Montreal Convention, Ashley Tang Dec 2023

Surprises In The Skies: Resolving The Circuit Split On How Courts Should Determine Whether An "Accident" Is "Unexpected Or Unusual" Under The Montreal Convention, Ashley Tang

Washington Law Review

Article 17 of both the Montreal Convention and its predecessor, the Warsaw Convention, imposes liability onto air carriers for certain injuries and damages from “accidents” incurred by passengers during international air carriage. However, neither Convention defines the term “accident.” While the United States Supreme Court opined that, for the purposes of Article 17, an air carrier’s liability “arises only if a passenger’s injury is caused by an unexpected or unusual event or happening that is external to the passenger,” it did not explain what standards lower courts should employ to discern whether an event is “unexpected or unusual.” In 2004, …


Boyd Briefs - Oct. 5, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Oct 2018

Boyd Briefs - Oct. 5, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs - Sep. 28, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Sep 2018

Boyd Briefs - Sep. 28, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs - Sep. 21, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Sep 2018

Boyd Briefs - Sep. 21, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Sep. 14, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Sep 2018

Boyd Briefs - Sep. 14, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Sep. 7, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Sep 2018

Boyd Briefs - Sep. 7, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Aug. 31, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Aug 2018

Boyd Briefs - Aug. 31, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - May 18, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law May 2018

Boyd Briefs - May 18, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - May 11, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law May 2018

Boyd Briefs - May 11, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - May 4, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law May 2018

Boyd Briefs - May 4, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Apr. 27, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Apr 2018

Boyd Briefs - Apr. 27, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Apr. 20, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Apr 2018

Boyd Briefs - Apr. 20, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Apr. 13, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Apr 2018

Boyd Briefs - Apr. 13, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Apr. 6, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Apr 2018

Boyd Briefs - Apr. 6, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Mar. 30, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Mar 2018

Boyd Briefs - Mar. 30, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Mar. 23, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Mar 2018

Boyd Briefs - Mar. 23, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Mar. 16, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Mar 2018

Boyd Briefs - Mar. 16, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Mar. 9, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Mar 2018

Boyd Briefs - Mar. 9, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Mar. 2, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Mar 2018

Boyd Briefs - Mar. 2, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Feb. 23, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Feb 2018

Boyd Briefs - Feb. 23, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Feb. 15, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Feb 2018

Boyd Briefs - Feb. 15, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Feb. 9, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Feb 2018

Boyd Briefs - Feb. 9, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Feb. 2, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Feb 2018

Boyd Briefs - Feb. 2, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Jan. 25, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Jan 2018

Boyd Briefs - Jan. 25, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Jan. 19, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Jan 2018

Boyd Briefs - Jan. 19, 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Dec. 8, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Dec 2017

Boyd Briefs - Dec. 8, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Nov. 30, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Nov 2017

Boyd Briefs - Nov. 30, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Nov. 17, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Nov 2017

Boyd Briefs - Nov. 17, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Nov. 2, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Nov 2017

Boyd Briefs - Nov. 2, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

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Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Boyd Briefs - Oct. 26, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Oct 2017

Boyd Briefs - Oct. 26, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.