Regulations and Government
U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Pilot’s Defamation Award on Security Grounds
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision to award a former Air Wisconsin pilot $1.2 million for defamation of character. (Photo: U.S. Supreme Court)
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision to award a former Air Wisconsin pilot $1.2 million for defamation of character. (Photo: U.S. Supreme Court)

The U.S. Supreme Court last Monday overturned a lower court decision to award $1.2 million to former Air Wisconsin pilot William Hoeper for defamation, ruling that the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) ensures that airlines enjoy immunity from liability in reporting security concerns about an individual to the Transportation Security Administration as long as they do not knowingly disclose false, inaccurate or misleading information.