Co-lead counsel appointed in UA/AA/DL/WN price-fixing case
Feb 5, 2016, 9:46 am
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Co-lead counsel appointed in UA/AA/DL/WN price-fixing case
Feb 5, 2016, 11:53 am
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The class actions, which were coordinated into an MDL on Oct. 13, allege that United Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., American Airlines Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. fixed prices for domestic airline tickets by limiting the seating capacity on flights. The cases allege antitrust violations under the federal Sherman Act.
Feb 5, 2016, 1:50 pm
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Well, if all 4 of them came up with the same strategy at the same time, something is fishes.
Allow me to predict the outcome, in 2 years the case will be settled with the airlines admitting no wrong doing but will agree to fund a settlement of $40 million, of which the lawyers take half in cash and any one who flew during a certain window will receive a voucher for $10 towards their next flight on your choice of these airlines, after filling out a lengthy claim application and waiting yet another year.
You heard it here first!
Allow me to predict the outcome, in 2 years the case will be settled with the airlines admitting no wrong doing but will agree to fund a settlement of $40 million, of which the lawyers take half in cash and any one who flew during a certain window will receive a voucher for $10 towards their next flight on your choice of these airlines, after filling out a lengthy claim application and waiting yet another year.
You heard it here first!
Feb 5, 2016, 2:40 pm
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Allow me to predict the outcome, in 2 years the case will be settled with the airlines admitting no wrong doing but will agree to fund a settlement of $40 million, of which the lawyers take half in cash and any one who flew during a certain window will receive a voucher for $10 towards their next flight on your choice of these airlines, after filling out a lengthy claim application and waiting yet another year.
You heard it here first!
You heard it here first!
Feb 18, 2016, 11:11 am
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What an absurd case. The plaintiffs attorneys should be sanctioned and stuck with attorneys fees per FRCP Rule 11. There is no factual basis for this action.