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Why Most Private Aircraft Operators Violate the FAA's Operating Rules
Last month, we noted that, according to a recent Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation study on the business aircraft financing market, a high percentage of business aircraft operators do not comply with key provisions of Parts 91, 119 and 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”), conducting their flight operations by and through illegal “flight department companies” in violation of these Parts of the FARs. Further, few, if any, of those involved in this situation intend to change their ways during the study period spanning from now through 2016.'
We first explained how operators can cross the line from Part 91 private operations into the forbidden zone of uncertificated Part 135 commercial operations. Building on this legal foundation, we then shared the relevant findings obtained from the 2013 study commissioned by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. David Mayer, a co-author of this article, wrote the study, titled: “From Recession to Recovery: Aircraft Transactions Build Momentum Despite Industry Challenges.”
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.