Since the onset of the pandemic, labor and employment litigation has been on the rise. Now, over 1,300 lawsuits—and counting—have been filed against employers in the U.S. with workplace safety often at the center of the claims. Recently, a California…

On Tuesday, December 15, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation moved to consolidate COVID-19 business interruption lawsuits against Erie Insurance Group. This MDL, In Re: Erie Covid-19 Business Interruption Protection Insurance Litigation, is the latest pandemic-driven litigation to reach…

Lawyers for struggling restaurants trying to stay afloat during the COVID-19 restrictions will be happy to learn about two recent insurance claim cases. Before these rulings, judges have typically sided with the insurance carriers, denying business interruption coverage to claimants.…

The parties in a proposed class action lawsuit against American Airlines recently reached a settlement agreement. The agreement calls for the dismissal of the case without prejudice and for both parties to pay their own fees and costs. Progression of…

Following the consolidation of four customer lawsuits in August 2020, class counsel was recently named in the MDL against ticketing company, StubHub. The case, In Re: StubHub Refund Litigation, is now proceeding in the Northern District of California, presided over…

A federal judge in the Northern District of California recently announced he plans to continue holding status conferences virtually, even after the pandemic has ended. U.S. District Court Judge James Donato indicated he was interested in continuing virtual conferences, “regardless…

The COVID-19 pandemic has damaged businesses around the globe, causing financial disaster and bankruptcy across many industries. As a company’s survival is now based on their ability to make a profit in the midst of COVID-19, disclosures to its shareholders…

As the pandemic’s barrage of extenuating circumstances has disrupted plans of all kinds, breaches of contract have become common disputes. But among the allegations of nonperformance stemming from business partnerships, events, or goods and services, a few more unusual claims…

A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has put a federal jury trial on pause after several people involved in the case tested positive for COVID-19. Infected parties include an attorney and at least…

On November 5, 2020, an Airbnb host filed a proposed class action against the short-term rental company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiff, Anthony Farmer, claims Airbnb took actions concerning reservation cancellations during…