 On Dec. 25, 2009, an individual on board Northwest Airlines Flight
253 set off a device and was subdued by passengers and crew.
As a result of this incident, TSA has worked with airline and law
enforcement authorities, as well as federal, state, local, and
international partners to put additional security measures in place to
ensure aviation security remains strong. Passengers traveling
domestically and internationally to U.S. destinations may notice
additional screening measures.
Click here to read a statement about the incident from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
Click below for more information about travel restictions.
Byrne, Davis & Hicks, P.C. will monitor this issue and will provide you with more details as they are available. Our first interview with international travelers resulted in he following observations:
- more trained dogs are at airports to sniff explosives
- the last hour prior to arrival everybody must be seated
- limited or no usage of mobile electronics (including laptops)
- no liquid duty free purchases (alcohol sealed by the duty free store) allowed regardless of the fact that the duty free store saw no problem with this
- more body pat downs in addition to scanners
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Atlanta | Charlotte
Our firm handles legal matters in the following practice areas: Business Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Real Estate, International Law, Immigration, Dual Citizenship, Corporate law and Start-up consultation, Incorporation and Formation of LLC's and other entities, Securities, Commercial Litigation, Tax Law, Probate and Estate Planning Law, and Bankruptcy Law.
We have offices in Atlanta, Georgia and in Charlotte, North Carolina and cooperate with other law firms all over the world to serve our clients. One principal also offers legal services through his German office in Berlin.
BACKGROUND
Established in 1994, Byrne, Davis & Hicks, P.C. is headquartered in the Buckhead business district of Atlanta, Georgia. Recognizing our clients' growing legal needs, the firm expanded its operations in 2003 with an office in Berlin, Germany and again in 2005 with the addition of a North Carolina office in the heart of Uptown Charlotte.
Byrne, Davis & Hicks, P.C. has received an AV-rating, the highest rating issued by Martindale-Hubbell, an attorney-based peer review.
The firm's principals have strong general and legal educations; solid experience in excellent larger firms; and recognized expertise in particular fields. They bring to the firm a wide range of contacts in the business and legal communities, international experience, as well as personal and professional contracts in many countries, loyal clients, and good business sense.
We recognize our business clients are often dealing with more than just a legal issue, therefore we strive to provide our clients with advice to make sound business decisions; to maximize the value of our clients' assets while minimizing costs, including legal fees; and to document transactions in order to reduce the likelihood of unplanned adversities in the future.
Our Vision: To provide our clients with sound legal advice, creative research, prompt response and personal service by experienced professionals at a fair price.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Did you know? You can receive our free monthly NewsLetter from Reinhard von Hennigs, written in German and English. Tons of useful information each month about German and American law.