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!

 

price gouging over masks during COVID
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
Outside view of Comic Con in Utah
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"
coronavirus United States illustration photo for Illinois voters
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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

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    Yes this outbreak has caused me to be out of work for 4 weeks or more with a financial hardship, not only that but my 4 daughters are all out of school having myself to home school them till this get’s better.

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      Yes, airlines, hotel.com not allowing for ticket and hotel cancellations with complete loss of expenditure. This after a declared pandemic by the CDC, and limitations on public gatherings. The trip we want to cancel is not till the last week in May.

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