February 14, 2023
A California federal judge on Monday walked back his denial of a $56.6 million settlement reached between customers and German airline Lufthansa over a dispute concerning refunds for canceled flights during the COVID-19 pandemic and granted preliminary approval, acknowledging he missed the plaintiffs' estimate of proper recovery range in court papers.
October 17, 2022
German airline Lufthansa and customers seeking refunds for canceled flights during the COVID-19 pandemic have asked a California federal judge to reconsider his decision denying their proposed $56.6 million deal, arguing that the judge "missed the proverbial 'forest for the trees.'"
August 17, 2021
German airline Lufthansa has agreed to shell out $56.6 million to thousands of customers claiming they're owed refunds for flights canceled in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a proposed settlement filed Monday in California federal court.