August 26, 2025
Delta Air Lines Inc. and a certified class of Angelenos urged a California federal judge to vacate his summary judgment ruling and preliminarily approve their $78.75 million deal under which class counsel would receive up to $26 million to end consolidated litigation over a 2020 jet fuel dumping incident.
June 17, 2025
Delta has reached a deal with a group of Los Angeles homeowners to end a lawsuit against the airline after it dumped jet fuel onto their properties, according to a joint notice.
October 27, 2023
A California federal judge refused to hand Delta an early win against a class of homeowners who sued the airline after it dumped jet fuel onto their properties, noting there are triable issues on whether the decision to jettison fuel violated the federal standard of care, or was necessary for safety.
September 05, 2023
Delta Air Lines Inc. has told a California federal judge that a certified class of Los Angeles homeowners has no evidence to support a trespass damages claim over a January 2020 jet fuel dump from a commercial airliner that allegedly left them with contaminated and devalued properties.
April 17, 2023
Los Angeles residents suing Delta Air Lines Inc. over a 2020 jet fuel dump over their homes say the airline is trying to delay the litigation by asking for leave to file multiple summary judgment motions, slamming Delta for "bad faith litigation tactics."
February 09, 2023
A California federal judge granted class certification to a group of Los Angeles residents who claimed they and their property values were harmed when a Delta Air Lines Inc. jet dumped approximately 15,000 gallons of fuel on their homes after an engine failure in 2020.
May 17, 2022
Delta Air Lines Inc. and Los Angeles homeowners sparred in California federal court over whether the plaintiffs can pursue classwide damages by claiming a January 2020 jet fuel dump from a commercial airliner left them with contaminated and devalued properties.
March 16, 2022
A proposed class of Los Angeles and Orange County property owners is asking a California federal court to certify a class in their suit against Delta Air Lines Inc. alleging a January 2020 dump of jet fuel damaged their homes and property values.
November 19, 2021
A California federal judge won't let Delta Air Lines Inc. escape claims from Los Angeles residents alleging they were harmed when a jet dumped 15,000 gallons of fuel on their homes, rejecting arguments that some claims are preempted.
February 23, 2021
Delta Air Lines maintains it had to dump 15,000 gallons of jet fuel before making an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport last year because of strict aircraft safety rules, rejecting claims from residents and homeowners along the flight path that it is trying to dodge liability.