Legal Opinion
Dane T. Roundtree v. United States of America, in Re Lawrence B. Smith, Dane T. Roundtree v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 22, 1994No. 93-35792, 93-36160PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judge:
Dane T. Roundtree brought this action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680. In it he asserted that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tortiously suspended his pilot’s certificate and revoked the operating certificate of a corporation, Alaskan Island Air, Inc. (ALA). At root, the basis of his action is that the FAA has no authority to suspend or revoke certificates in response to violations of safety regulations. The district court dismissed this action for lack of jurisdiction. It also imposed sanctions…
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