American Airlines Says 9/11 Liability Claims Preempted

By Kurt Orzeck · November 5, 2013, 8:56 PM EST

American Airlines Inc. says a brokerage firm can't hold it liable for damages incurred in the 9/11 terrorist attacks because federal regulations supersede state law claims over aviation safety issues, according...

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Case Title

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. et al v. American Airlines, Inc. et al

Case Number

1:04-cv-07318

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Personal Property: Other

Date Filed

September 13, 2004

Case Title

In Re: September 11 Property Damage and Business Loss Litigation

Case Number

1:21-mc-00101

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

March 21, 2005