The Journal of Air Law and Commerce, a quarterly publication of the School of Law, was founded at Northwestern University in 1930 and moved to SMU in 1961. The oldest scholarly periodical in the English language devoted primarily to the legal and economic problems affecting aviation and space, it has a worldwide circulation with more than 2,300 subscribers in 54 countries. Articles by distinguished lawyers, economists, government officials, and scholars deal with domestic and international problems of the airline industry, private aviation, and space, as well as general legal topics that have a significant impact on the area of aviation. Also included are student commentaries on a variety of topical issues, casenotes on recent decisions, book reviews, and editorial comments.
Current Issue: Volume 85, Issue 1 (2020)
Front Matter
Articles
Avoiding Pyrrhic Victories in Orbit: A Need for Kinetic Anti-Satellite Arms Control in the Twenty-First CenturyCaptain Cort S. Thompson105
Case Notes
Air Ambulances and State Contract Claims: The Opening to Avoid ADA PreemptionJohn David Janicek177
The Ninth Circuit’s Left Hook: Criminal Venue in the Skies and Why Lozoya Hits the MarkChristopher Thomson189
Unfair Disclosure—Adopting a Limited Consultant Corollary for FOIA’s Exemption 5 in Attorney Work–Product Cases Preserves Litigation Parity for Agencies Like the FAAEllen Smith Yost199
Minimum Wage Requirements: Seventh Circuit Perpetuates Employer-Friendly FLSA InterpretationAshley Jo Zaccagnini209