As businesses around the country slowly start to reopen after COVID-19 closures caused by state and local government-mandated operation restrictions, plaintiffs have flocked to the courts filing class actions against...more
Plaintiff’s lawyers trying to capitalize on the chaos created by the COVID-19 pandemic have filed class action lawsuits against companies who own and/or operate fitness and health clubs. The lawsuits seek refunds of assessed...more
7/27/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Breach of Contract ,
CAFA ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Choice-of-Venue ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Impossibility ,
Impracticability
Plaintiff’s lawyers trying to capitalize on the chaos created by the COVID-19 pandemic have filed class action lawsuits against hospitality and leisure industry companies, like hotels, timeshares, fitness and social clubs,...more
6/23/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Breach of Contract ,
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v Superior Court of California - San Francisco County ,
CAFA ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Standing