"It cannot be seriously disputed that the COVID-19 pandemic is a natural disaster." This seemingly straightforward conclusion has only been reached in a small number of reported court decisions since the start of the...more
In Martin v. United Airlines, Inc., __ Fed. App'x __, 2018 WL 992289 (10th Cir. Feb. 21, 2018), Oklahoma residents brought a putative class action asserting various breach of contract theories against the airline arising from...more
3/20/2018
/ Airline Deregulation Act ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
Appeals ,
Aviation Industry ,
Breach of Contract ,
Contract Terms ,
Cost Recovery ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
Preemption ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Refunds ,
Ticket Pricing ,
Travelers ,
United Airlines
In the past few months, courts have issued several decisions favorable to the airlines finding preemption of various state law claims and rejecting breach of contract claims. The decisions address a variety of passenger...more