In this week’s article, we discuss the case of Melendez v. Happy Trails and Riding Center, Inc...
Author - Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson
Costa Concordia accident cases brought in Florida must be heard in Italy
In this week’s article, we discuss the case of Abeid-Saba v. Carnival Corp., 184 So. 3d 593 (Fla...
Passenger antitrust class action alleges ticket, fuel surcharge and discount fare price fixing
In this week’s article, we discuss the case of Wortman v. All Nippon Airways, 854 F. 3d 606 (9th...
Uber drivers recognized as employees by New York State labor law judge
Uber, give it up, please. Recognize that your drivers are employees and provide them with benefits...
Travel law: The case of the incredible shrinking seat
In this week’s article, we discuss the case of Flyers Rights Education Fund, Inc. v. Federal...
Robo calling and unwanted marketing phone calls: Are hotel chains vicariously liable?
In this week’s article, we discuss the case of Kern v. VIP Travel Services, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS...
Minor cruise passenger dies from tainted food: Who is liable?
In this week’s article, we discuss the case of Martins v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 2016 U.S...
Denver’s lodging tax applies to online travel companies
In this week’s article, we examine the case of City and County of Denver v. Expedia, Inc., 2017...
Airline passenger injured by falling luggage from overhead bin
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Lee v. Air Canada, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3458 (S.D.N...
Choking on a fish bone in a hotel restaurant: Who is liable?
In this week’s article, we discuss three cases, Amiano v. Greenwich Vil. Fish Co., Inc., 2017 N.Y...
Members of British Airways mileage program challenge fuel surcharge
In this week’s article, we discuss the case of Dover v. British Airways, PLC (UK), 2017 U.S. Dist...
Travel law: Tenant profiteering and Airbnb
In this week’s article, we discuss the case Goldstein v. Lipetz, 2017 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4006...
If your baggage is delayed, are you entitled to a refund of the airline fee?
In this week’s article, we discuss the case of Hickcox-Huffman v. US Airways, Inc., 2017 U.S. App...
Brain-dead student tourist: Is the tour operator liable?
In this weeks’ article, we discuss the case of Chung v. StudentCity.com, Inc., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS...
Airline passenger forcibly stuffed into her seat breaks leg
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Dordieski v. Austrian Airlines, AG, 2016 U.S. Dist...
Flight delay compensation: Which law applies – Montreal Convention or EU 261?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Dochak v. Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A., 2016 WL...
Accident riding personal water craft: Is the tour operator liable?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Fox v. Sunset WaveRunner Tours, Inc., 2016 WL...
Failure to reveal resort fee: Is Priceline liable?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Singer v. The Priceline Group, Inc., 2017 WL 3976539...
Zip-lining accident in Costa Rica – Is cruise ship liable?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Wolf v. Celebrity Cruises, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 5348...
Travel law: Child drowns in cruise ship pool
In this week’s article, we examine the case of Blair v. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., 2016 WL 5717560 (S.D...
Travel law: Challenging New York City’s restaurant salt warning rule
In this week’s article, we examine the case of National Restaurant Association v. New York City...
Attempted rape and assault of 12-year-old child guest at Covecastles: Is resort liable?
In this week’s article, we examine the case of JG v. Goldfinger, Index No. 151453/2016, J. Freed...