Illinois Federal Judge Dismisses Putative Class Action On Planet Fitness Fees

Mealey's (March 30, 2021, 1:08 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal judge on March 26 dismissed all claims against Planet Fitness Inc. and related entities in a putative class action case alleging that the chain unlawfully charged membership fees while restricting access during the COVID-19 pandemic, ruling that one named plaintiff was subject to an arbitration provision within a membership agreement and that the other named plaintiff’s membership agreement was with a party that could not be joined to the action....