Updated on April 22, 2020 When we first published this article on April 14, 2020, there were 72 class action cases filed in the United States related to and directly referencing the global COVID-19 pandemic. That number has now nearly doubled to 124 cases and counting. A list of the cases we have compiled to date may be found here. More are being filed on a daily basis, and as businesses reel from the impact of closures, work-from-home plans, efforts to maintain ... Keep Reading »
Archives for April 2020
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, LA Fitness Customers Exercise to Work Out Their Monthly Fees
As Americans face drastic changes to their daily routines due to the coronavirus, a South Florida plaintiff has brought a class action lawsuit against LA Fitness, alleging counts of unjust enrichment and negligence for LA Fitness’ alleged refusal to refund its members’ monthly fees. In his complaint, Kip Barnett alleges that, at the beginning of March, he paid his LA Fitness membership fee. Due to the coronavirus, however, on March 16, LA Fitness closed its facilities ... Keep Reading »
Price Gouging During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Armas v. Amazon Inc.
The COVID-19 pandemic created a run on certain personal hygiene products due to the fear of a widespread outbreak in the United States. Those scarce supplies include hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, gloves, masks, and toilet paper. The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), enacted after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, prohibits unconscionable prices for the sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency. On March 9, 2020, Florida ... Keep Reading »
New Putative Class Action in South Florida Tackles COVID-19 Outbreak Head-On
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, class action litigation of various types has been initiated, ranging from consumer to employment class actions. Most of these class actions seemingly relate to companies' reactions to the pandemic, but a recent class action filed in the Southern District of Florida addresses the COVID-19 pandemic head-on. In early March, a complaint was filed by Logan Alters and other named plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and others similarly ... Keep Reading »