August 26, 2026
The Eleventh Circuit has vacated a $10.25 million judgment against Carnival Corp. and ordered a new trial on a passenger's suit claiming she was held in a storage closet onboard a cruise ship and was sexually assaulted by a crew member.
January 13, 2026
Cruise line Carnival urged the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday to reverse a decision awarding $10 million to a passenger who was sexually assaulted, arguing it was unfairly prejudiced when FBI evidence rebutting her testimony was admitted during trial after it was previously rejected by the lower court.