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United States Fifth Circuit


CASAS v. AM. AIRLINES, INC., 00-41137/41270

An air passenger had no private cause of action for the loss of a camera under the Air Deregulation Act (ADA), and the ADA preempts related state law claims. Federal common law claims are barred by the carrier's liability exclusion provisions in the contract of carriage.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 09/17/2002
  • Published 09/17/2002

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  • United States Fifth Circuit

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