---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 15.111"
title: "14"
number: "15.111"
heading: "Conduct of litigation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/15.111"
---

# §15.111. Conduct of litigation.

- (a) If a lawsuit is filed against the publisher and the publisher has sought, or intends to seek, indemnification under this part, the publisher shall—
  - (1) Give notice as required by [§ 15.107](/cfr/14/15.107.md) of this part;
  - (2) If requested by the United States—
    - (i) Implead the United States as a third-party defendant in the action; and
    - (ii) Arrange for the removal of the action to Federal Court;
  - (3) Promptly provide any additional information requested by the United States; and
  - (4) **Cooperate with the United States in the defense of the lawsuit.**
- (b) If the lawsuit filed against the publisher results in a proposed settlement, the publisher shall submit that proposed settlement to the FAA for approval in accordance with [§ 15.109](/cfr/14/15.109.md) of this part.
- (c) If the lawsuit filed against the publisher results in a judgment against the publisher and the publisher has sought, or intends to seek, indemnification under this part as a result of the adverse judgment, the publisher shall—
  - (1) Give notice to the FAA as required by [§ 15.107(d)](/cfr/14/15.107.md?p=d) of this part;
  - (2) Submit a copy of the trial court's decision to the FAA Chief Counsel not more than 5 business days after the adverse judgment is rendered; and
  - (3) If an appeal is taken from the adverse judgment, submit a copy of the appellate decision to the FAA Chief Counsel not more than 30 days after that decision is rendered.
- (d) **Within 60 days after receipt of the trial court's decision, the Administrator by registered mail will—**
  - (1) Notify the publisher that indemnification is required under this part;
  - (2) Request that the publisher appeal the trial court's adverse decision; or
  - (3) Notify the publisher that it is not entitled to indemnification under this part and briefly state the basis for the denial.

## Notes

### Source

Source: Amdt. 15-2, 55 FR 18710, May 3, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2672, 2675; 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44721.