Ward v. American Airlines, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:20-cv-00371

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other Contract

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Reed C. O'Connor

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  1. December 14, 2020

    American Airlines COVID-19 Refund Suit Comes To A Close

    American Airlines and the lead plaintiff in a proposed class action in Texas federal court have agreed to end litigation against the U.S. airline over its refusal to refund customers for flights that were canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  2. November 03, 2020

    American Airlines Can't Beat COVID-19 Refund Suit Yet

    A Texas federal judge said American Airlines must face a proposed breach-of-contract class action over its refusal to refund customers for flights that were canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but ordered arbitration for two individual customers who bought their tickets through online travel agencies.

  3. October 30, 2020

    American Airlines Customers Want Cert. In Virus Refund Suit

    A proposed class of American Airlines customers is urging a federal judge in Texas to grant them class certification in their suit against the airline alleging they were denied refunds for flights canceled due to COVID-19.

  4. October 19, 2020

    American Told Internet Archive Not Evidence In Refund Suit

    A Texas federal judge has asked American Airlines Inc. for more evidence that it can compel arbitration under a third-party travel agency's terms of use with passengers seeking refunds for flights canceled due to COVID-19, saying search results pulled from an internet archive website won't suffice.

  5. August 24, 2020

    American Airlines Flyers Fight Dismissal Of Virus Refund Suit

    American Airlines Inc. passengers are arguing the airline can't enforce an unrelated third-party travel agency's arbitration clause to dodge a proposed class action in Texas federal court seeking refunds for flights canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  6. August 14, 2020

    American Airlines Wants COVID-19 Refund Suit Tossed

    American Airlines Inc. told a Texas federal judge Thursday he should toss a proposed class action seeking refunds for flights canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, because the passengers suing canceled their own flights or never bought tickets from the airline.

  7. April 22, 2020

    American Airlines Sued For COVID-19 Cancellations, Refunds

    American Airlines is the latest major airline to get hit with a proposed class action in Texas federal court Wednesday, alleging that its refusal to refund passengers for canceled flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic flouts federal guidance and violates consumer protection laws.

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