I Now Pronounce You Sued: Wedding Industry Becomes Target for Growing COVID-19 Refund Litigation
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Brides and grooms whose festivities were sidelined by the coronavirus are mad about not getting refunds from their wedding venues, and they’re not going to take it.
Across Texas and other states, the unhappy couples or their parents have been filing lawsuits against wedding venues, seeking refunds of their deposits.
This wedding litigation is a subcategory of a much larger litigation trend that’s emerged because of COVID-19. In lawsuits and class actions across the nation, plaintiffs are suing all types of companies—airlines, colleges or universities, health clubs, concert operators, conference organizers, even a children’s dance studio and food caterer—to get their money back for coronavirus-caused cancellations.
“I’ve seen a lot of them,” said Adam Webb, partner in Webb, Klase & Lemond in Atlanta. “The list goes on and on. I’m sure it’s going to get into many industries.”
