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Case ID: 4725 | Miscellaneous | 03/29/2006
A class action lawsuit filed in Miami alleges that a number of major air carriers are engaging in cartel-like practices to limit air cargo competition by fixing prices in the industry. Specifically, the complaint claims that the air carriers violated provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act by conspiring to fix the prices of fuel, security, and insurance surcharges, some of which came into existence after the September 11th attacks.
The complaint alleges that the defendants used a trade organization, the International Air Transport Association, to facilitate the alleged price-fixing. The class-action lawsuit seeks to represent all persons or entities that purchased airfreight cargo shipping services for shipments within or to the United States from January 1, 2000 through the present using any of the following defendant carriers: Ace Aviation Holdings, Inc.
At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Miscellaneous Cases of Interest On June 24, 2005, The U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory to 11,000 small gas station owners in the longstanding class action battle against ExxonMobil Corp.
The case centered on Exxon's August 1982 discount-for-cash program, which promised station owners a price cut for gas to offset a new credit card fee the oil company was charging them. The station owners alleged that Exxon, which later merged with Mobil, eliminated the price discount seven months later, yet for years continued to tell stations that it was providing the discount. The San Jose, California tour company formerly known as SunTrips has left many would-be travelers and travel agents empty-handed. Vacationers and travel agents are out millions of dollars since the company that arranged low-cost charter tours to vacation spots like Mexico and Hawaii canceled tours and stopped offering flights. Class-action status is being sought in a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse over a 50 year period at a Roman Catholic orphanage in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The suit was filed by Kentucky lawyers in 2004. The suit was filed against the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and the Archdiocese of Louisville's Catholic Charities. The case alleges sexual abuse and other physical abuse over a 50 year period, primarily at three Kentucky orphanages.
The parties have reached a tentative $5.17 million settlement in an action filed against Station Casinos, Inc., and its subsidiaries, on behalf of all persons who stayed at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Boulder Station Hotel & Casino, Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel, Sunset Station Hotel & Casino, Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino, Green Valley Ranch Station Casino, Fiesta Rancho Casino Hotel, Fiesta Henderson Casino Hotel, or the Wild Wild West Gambling Hall & Hotel between April 1, 2001, and June 7, 2004. The action alleged that the company failed to disclose the collection of a $1 charge for telephone usage and an "energy surcharge" of up to $3.50 per night, in violation of state consumer protection statutes. Coupons issued in the settlement must be used within 18 months of the approval of the settlement. The court has dismissed the class-action lawsuit filed against transportation company Interpool, Inc. (Pink:IPLI)) and certain of its officers and directors by stockholders who purchased the company's common stock between March 27, 2001, and December 29, 2003. The actions claimed that the defendants violated federal securities laws by issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market over this time period, thereby artificially inflating the price of the company's securities. Las Vegas attorneys filed a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of hundreds of Vegas Grand condominium purchasers against the developers of the Vegas Grand condominiums, citing the developers unilaterally cancelled the purchasers' agreements in a letter April 25, 2005. The class action lawsuit was was expanded on May 27, 2005 by the filing of a First Amended Complaint, adding new legal theories to the case against developers of the Las Vegas property. |
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