United States First Circuit

In an action seeking clarity on the scope of an injunction, the district court's finding that a Puerto Rico provision, requiring air carriers to pay an annual fee of $2000, is preempted by federal law is reversed where federal courts are not empowered to enjoin such a fee.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/16/2004
• Published 09/16/2004

Judges

• HOWARD, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, TORRUELLA, and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Gerardo De Jesus Annoni, with whom Luis Sanchez-Betances, and Sanchez-Betances & Sifre, P.S.C. were on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ruth N. Borenstein, with whom Paul T. Friedman, Morrison & Foerster, LLP, Pedro J. Manzano, and Fiddler Gonzalez & Rodriguez, LLP were on brief, for appellees.