Barbara Marrin, Attorney, Zuckert Scoutt & Rasenberger, LLP to Speak at TKG's Webcast

NEW YORK - Nov. 23, 2016 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Barbara Marrin, Attorney will speak at the Knowledge Group's webcast entitled: "DOT's Final and Proposed Rules on Airline Passenger Protections and Air Travel Distribution Services Explored LIVE Webcast". This event is scheduled for November 30, 2016 from 10:00am - 12:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:

https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=743

About Barbara Marrin

Barbara M. Marrin is an Associate at Zuckert, Scoutt and Rasenberger. Her practice focuses on advising airline and ticket agents on compliance with U.S. DOT requirements.  Prior to joining Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger, Ms. Marrin was a senior trial attorney with DOT's Office of Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings in the Office of General Counsel, with responsibility for directing investigations of and negotiating consent decrees with airlines and ticket agents for violations of DOT's aviation consumer protection, licensing and civil rights requirements.

About Zuckert Scoutt & Rasenberger, LLP

Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger, L.L.P. is a Washington, D.C. firm with over fifty years of experience in solving problems for clients across a broad range of disciplines.  The firm was founded in 1964 by aviation practitioners Jerry Scoutt and Ray Rasenberger, and former Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene Zuckert.  The firm has an extensive legal, legislative and government affairs practice focusing primarily on transportation, tax, and government contracts issues.  We have particular expertise in aviation issues, representing air carriers, airports, helicopter operators, aviation operating companies, civil aviation authorities, finance entities, suppliers, fixed base operators, manufacturers, and a broad range of other aviation entities in Federal, state and international matters.

Event Synopsis:

Recently, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule to enhance protections for air travelers and to improve airline competition. The final rule imposes stricter requirements on air carriers and ticket agents for the disclosure of code-share flights and the use of biased displays, as well as expands reporting requirements for U.S. air carriers.  At the same time, DOT has deferred consideration until at least 2017 of certain other consumer proposals, but has solicited additional public comments on air carrier distribution practices, including how and if fare, schedule, and availability information should be required to be made available to ticket agents and other third parties.  Additionally, DOT also has asked for comments on how/when air carriers should be required to refund baggage fees for lost bags, and has announced new reporting requirements for mishandled baggage, including wheelchairs.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the DOT's Final and Proposed Rules on Airline Passenger Protections and Air Travel Distribution Services, and provide insights into compliance issues and litigation risks.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org