August 13, 2024
A Maryland federal judge ruled Tuesday that federal law preempts a proposed class action alleging United Airlines misled customers by deceptively marketing its use of sustainable aviation fuels and its efforts to be green and carbon-neutral.
February 27, 2024
United Airlines can't hide behind federal statute to escape state fraud claims that it deceptively marketed its use of sustainable aviation fuels and its plans to be green and carbon-neutral, a customer suing the company told a Maryland federal judge Monday.
February 13, 2024
Passengers can't pursue state fraud claims against United Airlines Inc. over its allegedly deceptive marketing pledge to use "sustainable aviation fuel," the air carrier has told a Maryland federal judge, arguing that federal law preempts such claims.
November 20, 2023
United Airlines' claim that it uses sustainable aviation fuel under its "Eco-Skies" program misleads customers because nearly all the energy it uses comes from non-renewable fossil fuels, and only a minimal amount of its fuel comes from sustainable sources, according to a putative class action in Maryland federal court.