Laker Airways, Inc. v. British Airways, PLC

BIRCH, Circuit Judge:

Laker Airways, Inc. (“Laker”) appeals the district court’s order dismissing its antitrust action against British Airways PLC (“BA”) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19 and the “act of state” doctrine. For the reasons that follow, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

Laker sued BA under federal and Florida state antitrust laws alleging that BA combined and conspired to restrain and monopolize scheduled passenger air service between Miami, Florida and London, England. Laker named as co-conspirators certain…