October 31, 2017
An advocacy group asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to review a $39.5 million settlement in antitrust multidistrict litigation accusing Societe Air France, Japan Airlines and other airlines of fixing prices for transpacific flights, saying lower courts ignored intraclass conflicts by approving a one-size-fits-all deal.
April 21, 2017
An objector to a $39.5 million settlement ending antitrust claims in multidistrict litigation against Societie Air France and others told a Ninth Circuit panel Friday the settlement unfairly lumped the claims of customers who bought tickets through travel agents with the stronger case of direct purchasers, diluting her damages.
January 05, 2016
Airline passengers pressed the Ninth Circuit on Monday to clear a combined $39.5 million settlement they struck with Societe Air France, Japan Airlines International Co. Ltd. and other airlines in price-fixing multidistrict litigation, saying objections raised by a lone dissenter are merely "speculative."
November 04, 2015
An objecting class member asked the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday to nix a recently approved $39.5 million settlement between passengers and Societe Air France, Japan Airlines International Co. Ltd. and other airlines in price-fixing multidistrict litigation, saying there are intraclass conflicts in the deal.