A federal district court in Florida denied a plaintiff’s motion for class certification in a putative class action asserting claims on behalf of ticket purchasers against Viagogo, a secondary ticket marketplace platform, for...more
7/30/2021
/ Ascertainable Class ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Implied Contract ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Conversion ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Event Tickets ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unjust Enrichment
A federal district court in California issued a series of orders to dismiss claims in a putative class action by Major League Baseball ticket purchasers against ticket sellers, sports teams, and the league. ...more
The US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Panel) previously declined to centralize all coronavirus (COVID-19)-related business interruption insurance lawsuits, but left open the possibility of certain...more
10/7/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Hartford Insurance Company ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Lloyds of London ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Policy Terms ,
Travelers Property Casualty Co.
The US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on August 12 denied certain plaintiffs’ motions to centralize lawsuits brought by businesses seeking insurance coverage for coronavirus (COVID-19) losses....more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused upheaval in the global economy. This massive disruption has led to a wave of class action lawsuits relating, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19. This White Paper reviews the...more
Companies with substantial business interruption losses related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic must take immediate, concrete steps now to preserve their ability to pursue recoveries from insurance and/or financial...more