Cruise Outbreak

A federal court in California dismissed passengers’ emotional distress suit against Princess Cruise Lines in a case arising from the Covid-19 outbreak on the Grand Princess ship they were quarantined on. Given the prevalence of the virus, a finding in their favor would “lead to a flood of trivial suits.”

LOS ANGELES — A federal court in California dismissed passengers’ emotional distress suit against Princess Cruise Lines in a case arising from the Covid-19 outbreak on the Grand Princess ship they were quarantined on. Given the prevalence of the virus, a finding in their favor would “lead to a flood of trivial suits.”

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