Top Class Actions  |  February 19, 2021

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As the coronavirus continues to spread, consumers are seeking legal help in its wake. 

Coronavirus lawsuits have been filed over a variety of issues including price-gouging, business interruption insurance, impact on workers, impact on voters, and more. 

In addition, consumers have faced financial injury as companies continue to deny refunds for concert tickets, theme park passes, airfare, and vacation plans that had to be canceled due to the pandemic.

Here is our germ-free guide to the coronavirus outbreak that will be updated continually with the latest in legal news. 

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COVID-19 Price Gouging

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began numerous retailers have taken advantage of the increased demand for certain products, raising their prices to exorbitant amounts. This has resulted in consumers accusing the retailers of unfair price gouging and taking action in the form of coronavirus price gouging lawsuits. 

These price gouging lawsuits include:

If you or a loved one was a victim of coronavirus price gouging you may be able to obtain compensation for the violation of your rights and join a coronavirus class action lawsuit. Check out the lawsuits above!

 

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Amazon price gouging allegedly takes advantage of consumers.
eBay has been accused of price gouging during COVID-19.

Who is liable for COVID-19 nursing home deaths?
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Coronavirus Cures and Preventions

To date there has been no safe coronavirus cure or vaccine approved by officials worldwide. Despite this there has been numerous claims of discounted at-home coronavirus tests and coronavirus cures, which have turned out to be fake and unsafe to use. This has resulted in a range of lawsuits being filed against the sellers and manufacturers of these fake coronavirus cures. See the full list below:

Coronavirus Failure to Refund

In response to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic many states responded by issuing stay-at-home orders, while events and festival were cancelled, theme parks were shut and flights were cancelled. Despite these cancellations various vendors are refusing to issue refunds, leaving consumers in difficult positions in the middle of a pandemic. 

As a result, numerous class action lawsuits have been initiated to help consumers receive the refunds they deserve. These lawsuits include:

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Ultra Music Festival 2020 concert cancelled
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Stubhub tickets website
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Seaworld annual pass holders are demanding a refund due to COVID-19.
SXSW allegedly refuses to refund tickets for their festival.
Ticket holders for the Ironman Race are asking for a refund to the COVID-19 cancelled race.

 

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Minnesota voters have challenged the mask mandate for the 2020 election.

Coronavirus Impact on Voter Rights

Voters around the country are rallying for government officials to remove voter-by-mail restrictions to enable equal access to voting during the coronavirus pandemic. A voter class action in Alabama claims that being able to vote-by-mail will “ensure that all Alabama voters have adequate means to obtain and cast ballots and to have their votes counted without endangering their health and safety.”

Various petitions and lawsuits have been filed, claiming the need for equal access to voter rights.

These include:

COVID-19 Impact on Employees

Numerous workers are fighting back against employers who are failing to provide proper protections against COVID-19. Employers are now liable for providing a safe work environment for their workers and ensuring that they are not being put at risk by asking to come into work.

To avoid further abuse of worker’s rights, and fight against the abuses that have already occurred, various lawsuits have been filed, including:

Coronavirus Business Interruption

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in countless losses to many businesses, losses which business owners expected would be covered by their business interruption insurance policies. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and governor’s orders causing businesses to close, numerous insurance companies are refusing to pay out the business interruption insurance claims, leaving business owners reeling in shock.

As a result business owners are taking action, filing complaints and lawsuits against the insurance companies who are denying their claims. These business interruption insurance lawsuits include:

If you own a business that has been impacted by the COVID closures and have been denied compensation by your insurance company, join our Coronavirus Business Interruption Lawsuit Investigation

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working in Las Vegas during COVID-19 pandemic
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Carnival Cruise Line has been hit with a class action lawsuit.
Workers at meatpacking plants are contracting COVID-19.
Lyft and Uber drivers are being denied COVID-19 sick leave.
Anytime Fitness has sued its insurer, arguing that they deserve more COVID-19 coverage.
Oaklandish clothing store has been forced to close due to covid-19.
a bridal shop with wedding dresses on display
Bank of America has been accused of misuing PPP funds.
circus circus on Las Vegas strip
Movie theater shutdowns are unconstitutional, according to a recent AMC class action lawsuit.

Coronavirus Spread in the U.S.

The coronavirus has rapidly spread through the United States, with countless lives affected from cruise ship passengers to nursing home patients and families to media outlets. Claims of negligence, downplaying the risk of COVID-19 and a mismanaged response to the pandemic  have led to numerous lawsuits being filed.

These include:

Coronavirus Spread in Jails, Detention Centers

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly across the United States, from nursing homes and work spaces to jails and detention centers. The spread across jails has created a wide range of issues and lawsuit claims, from a breakdown of safety procedures to detainees requesting release due to poor COVID-19 conditions. 

These issues and lawsuits include:

 

California church sues for right to worship during COVID-19.
Woman holds sign that reads "Re Open Hawai'i"
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Planned Parenthood's recent lawsuit argues that abortion is a human right.

Coronavirus Impact on Legal Rights

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a plethora of effects, not only on the health and safety of people, but also on legal and human rights. These infringement of rights include the right to worship, the right to get married, the right to freedom and many more. Read more about the COVID-19 impact on legal rights below:

Coronavirus Impact on Schools

The coronavirus pandemic impacted on schools in a variety of ways, from a wide range of school closures to students being left without tuition refunds.

These impacts have resulted in a significant amount of backlash, from demands to lawsuits. These include:

COVID-19 Impact on Homeowners

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on homeowners, from homeowners facing foreclosures to renters who are unable to work facing evictions. As a result, renters and homeowners are fighting back, challenging bans and evictions in a range of lawsuits and petitions. 

These lawsuits include:

 

multiple hands holding a small house regarding the group of habitat for humanity residents allowed to stay in their homes amid the pandemic and a pending class action lawsuit
couple checking into TurnKey vacation rental

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383 thoughts onA Complete Guide to Coronavirus Lawsuits & Legal Issues

  1. Michelle Poe says:

    I was falsely arrested for domestic violence by two people I was trying to help and I called the police because the son hit me in the eye and jabbed my chest. I was arrested and had to have a zoom meeting the next morning to be released. I wasn’t allowed back into my house for 75 days while these people with long criminal records lived there destroying and stealing my property. The mother was deaf and the police allowed her son to interpret for her, which is totally illegal and I was falsely arrested. My problem is that I had to wait 75 days to go to court and get the charges dismissed. I stayed at a hotel and it cost $75 per day, I still had to pay my mortgage and utilities but not allowed in my house. I had a right to a speedy trial and because I was released from jail using zoom, the following morning, I believe it was unconstitutional that I was denied due process and ultimately responsible for the huge costs because of it. I was able to prove these people had done this exact same thing multiple times to others and my charges were dropped. This is a perfect example of why the courts are responsible for delaying due process.

  2. Regina Gatlin says:

    Are there any law suits yet for Johnson one shot COVID -19 there needs to be o took that shot 9 am and by 6pm I was burning up with a fever of 110 I was literally out of it for over 3 weeks after the shot I have no memory of what happened to me after 6pm that day but when I did recover from I had to report to the CDC for over a year because of side affects from that shots and I still have lots of going symptoms loss of muscle tone no matter what I do can’t build my muscles back up the are like jello not to mention the pain that I have on a on going basis in my legs and my arms can’t raise my hands to comb my hair walks that I use to take can’t do I can walk a half a block and I have to so I have no breathe and these Side affects are only getting worse for me this week for instance I have spent 100 %in the bed my legs and arm arm just throbbing in pain that I can’t stand up on my feet it feels like they are just gonna give out the pain is so horrible and I read an article from the former CEO of the Johnson company and he down right admitted that they did not do testing like they were supposed he said it was because they didn’t want to lose any of that money they were gonna get well people like me that had life’s and careers and are totally just losing our lives from that shot and I fell that this is not fair and I deserve to be compensated for this

  3. Janice says:

    Resident refussal of water conection during pandimic due to outstanding bill

  4. Kirstin Gustafson says:

    Is there any class action lawsuit against New York or Mt sinia hospitals for forcing pregnant employees at the time to either take the shot or get fired. The clinical trials are still on going for pregnancy and the hospital was saying that it was safe for pregnancy but they had no way to ensure it. I just feel so helpless. I ended up quitting because they threatened me saying that I would never be allowed to work in the state of NY again if they fired me for not taking the covid vaccine while pregnant. I sent in multiple requests for exemptions and was denied and I even sent them proof that I was right strait from Pfizer handout and cdc website as well as clinical trials.gov. I just need answers. I had to relocate because of the constant pestering and side comments that were heard about “the unvaccinated”. I just want to know if I can join a lawsuit or how to even get one started. I feel justice is due..

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