Failure To Pay For Refund
Disney Destinations Debits for Expired Passes Class Action
With the closures designed to stop the spread of Covid-19, questions have arisen about who pays for what, from memberships to airline tickets to insurance payouts. The complaint for this class action alleges that Disney Destinations, LLC suspended payments for passes for a time during the closures, then suddenly reinstated them—including in some instances for Read more
Apple Claims Helplessness in iTunes Gift Card Scam Class Action
The complaint for this class action highlights a scam perpetrated through purchases of Apple iTunes gift cards. The complaint alleges that scammers are taking advantage of consumers, particularly of older people. (The plaintiffs in this case are between 55 and 71 years old.) Apple portrays itself as helpless to do anything about the scam, but Read more
Thunder on the Mountain Cancellation Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action concerning the Thunder on the Mountain music festival in Ozark, Arkansas in June 2015. The festival was canceled just before it was to begin, and purchasers of many types of festival passes and permits for vendor booths never received refunds. This settlement includes $450,000 from an earlier, partial settlement Read more
SeaWorld Parks, Busch Gardens No Refunds for Closures Class Action
On March 16, 2020, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. closed down all of its parks, including Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia and Tampa, Florida. Since that time, customers with annual memberships have not been able to use them to go to the parks. The complaint for this class action alleges that SeaWorld continues to charge Read more
Frontier Airlines No Refunds for Canceled Flights Class Action
This complaint opens with the words, “The Covid-19 pandemic has already killed over 100,000 Americans, left record numbers unemployed, and triggered a global economic downturn.” Attempts to curb the spread of the disease have led to a severe drop in air travel, which in turn has led airlines to cancel flights. However, the complaint alleges Read more
Assicurazioni Generali No Refunds for Travel Insurance Class Action
The complaint for this class action brings suit against travel insurance companies, the Italian Assicurazioni Generali Group, SpA, Generali US Branch, and Generali Global Assistance, Inc. The complaint alleges that the companies should refund purchasers of the insurance for a portion of the cost because the trips insured were not taken due to Covid-19. Read more
Legoland and Other Attractions Refunds for Closures Class Action
Many businesses and institutions have been forced to closed under state governors’ orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19. In some instances, customers have been refused refunds for amounts they prepaid for things like tuition, airfare, or season passes. This class brings suit against Merlin Entertainments Group US Holdings, Inc. and its related companies and Read more
Pepperdine University No Refunds for Campus Closure Class Action
During the Covid-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have chosen to close their campuses and take their classes online to slow the spread of the virus. The complaint for this class action alleges that when Pepperdine University closed its campus, students lost a good deal of what they’d paid for, in tuition, housing, face-to-face contact, Read more
Vail Resorts Refusal to Refund Epic Ski Passes Class Action
This is one of the many cases filed recently that bring suit against companies or schools claiming that refunds are owed because of the closure of facilities or services aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19. In this case, the complaint alleges that Vail Corporation, doing business as Vail Resorts Management Company, owes customers refunds Read more
Georgetown University No Refunds for Campus Closure Class Action
Should students pay the same tuition to finish their semesters online as they paid for in-person classes? Should they pay for dorm rooms they cannot occupy? This class action brings suit against Georgetown University for refusing to provide refunds relating to the closure of its campus to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Read more