What Will Become of the Global Airline Industry?
The airline industry continues to be buffeted by regulatory and economic changes, ranging from the negotiation of open skies aviation pacts, most recently announced between Europe and Canada, to the seesawing costs of fuel, to the U.S. recession and a global economic downturn. Leading experts in the field will consider the impact of these and other developments on the industry and the legal and regulatory issues raised by potential responses. July 31, 2-3:30 p.m., Plaza Ballroom A, Lobby Level, East Tower, Hyatt Regency Chicago Lost in Translation?: Cross-Cultural Issues in the Courts What does “the rule of law” mean in today’s multi-cultural society? In a growing number of cases in federal and state courts nationwide, immigrants are pleading “the cultural defense” – invoking the customs and traditions of their homelands to explain their actions. In this engaging and highly-interactive presentation, audience members will use hand-held technology to “vote” on the outcome of vignettes dr
