Civil Litigation
May 18, 2021
Grand Princess passengers lose bid for jury trial
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner struck the passengers’ jury demand, writing, “There is no right to jury trial for a suit brought exclusively under admiralty, unless that right is provided by statute.”
Passengers suing a cruise ship company over a voyage to Hawaii that was interrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak must have their case heard by a judge instead of a jury, a federal judge ruled.
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner struck the passengers' jury demand on Friday, writing, "There is no right to jury trial for a suit brought exclusively under admiralty, unless t...
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