California Judge Won’t Certify Class Of Cruise Ship Passengers Exposed To COVID-19

Mealey's (October 23, 2020, 1:37 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A California federal judge on Oct. 20 refused to certify a class of cruise ship passengers who allege that operators of the ship Grand Princess failed to disclose that passengers exposed to COVID-19 on a prior voyage remained on board for the plaintiffs’ cruise.  The judge held, among other things, that the class action waiver included in the passage contract was enforceable (Robert Archer, et al. v. Carnival Corp. PLC, et al., No. 20-04203, C.D. Calif.)....