Summary: The terrorist attack against the United States on September 11, 2001 was a watershed event for many different reasons, not the least of which was the 16 year tort litigation against airlines, security companies and other aviation related defendants that ensued and recently was concluded. Desmond Barry of the Condon & Forsyth law firm was the lead counsel for American Airlines and the court appointed Defense Liaison Counsel in that litigation, and will highlight the various legal, factual and administrative issues involved and explain how they ultimately were resolved.
