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Office of General Counsel

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Procedural Requirements for DOT Enforcement Actions

On March 11, 2025, DOT Acting General Counsel Gregory D. Cote issued a memorandum that clarifies the procedural requirements governing enforcement actions initiated by DOT. The purpose of the memorandum is to ensure that DOT enforcement actions satisfy principles of due process and remain lawful...

Gregory D. Cote

Gregory D. Cote, Principal Deputy General Counsel of the Department of Transportation.

Charles E. Enloe

Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Enforcement

Charles E. Enloe is the Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Transportation and is a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES).  Mr. Enloe oversees an office that is responsible for...

Swiss International Air Lines Order - 2024-12-19

This consent order concerns unauthorized foreign air transportation by Swiss International Air Lines AG (Swiss) in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41301. Swiss operated flights carrying United Airlines’ (United) designator code (UA) in airspace in which a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight...

Office of Federal Financial Assistance, Acquisitions, and Fiscal Law

What We Do

Under the executive direction of the General Counsel, the Office of Federal Financial Assistance, Acquisitions, and Fiscal Law provides legal advice and services with respect to:

Financial assistance, including grant and loan application evaluation and selection processes...

Peter Constantine

Peter Constantine was appointed Assistant General Counsel for General Law in 2024.  Peter previously served in a variety of positions with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor, including Associate Solicitor for Legal Counsel, Deputy Associate Solicitor for Civil Rights and...