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ALINSKY v. U.S.

No. 04-2877, 04-3051, 04-3052, 04-3053, 04-3087, 04-3088, 04-3089, 04-3090.

415 F.3d 639 (2005)

Diana L. ALINSKY, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Paul Alinsky, deceased, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 13, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Rathsack (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Thomas P. Walsh, Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, Steven J. Riegel (argued), Department of Justice Civil Division, Washington, DC, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before MANION, EVANS, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.

MANION, Circuit J.

On July 19, 1997, two private airplanes crashed in mid-air over the Chicago lake-front, killing all seven occupants. At the time of the crash, both airplanes were receiving air traffic services from Meigs Field Air Traffic Control Tower, operated by a private contractor to the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"). The estates and relatives of the decedents filed multiple lawsuits against a number of defendants in state and federal court. This...

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