Popular cruise line hit by lawsuit that demands trial

NewsThe plaintiff is also looking for damages to be awarded to all impacted class members. (Tingey Injury Law Firm via Unsplash)Tingey Injury Law Firm via UnsplashBy Claudia Dimuro | cdimuro@pennlive.comRoyal Caribbean has been hit by a class action lawsuit.Filed in circuit court in Baltimore, Maryland, court documents state that plaintiff Zachary Kahn has accused Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. of sending misleading promotional emails.According to TopClassActions, Kahn claims the cruise line sent him and other consumers emails that falsely suggested certain promotions were coming to an end when they had been, in fact, extended. Kahn points to one email that purportedly claimed “Early access savings ENDS TOMORROW — Up to $750 and more!” An email that was sent two days later that “expressly described the promotion as extended,” the court documents state. “False urgency is material to consumers,” the documents reads. “A subject line telling recipients that savings end tomorrow communicates that recipients will lose the advertised opportunity unless they act before the stated deadline and is capable of influencing whether and when recipients open email, visit Defendant’s website, or make a purchasing decision.”Kahn has thus accused Royal Caribbean of violating Maryland’s Commercial Electronic Mail statute, “which prohibits the transmission of commercial electronic mail to an email address the sender knows or should know is held by a Maryland resident when the subject line contains false or misleading information.” Kahn is looking for a jury trial as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. He would also like an award of statutory damages for himself as well as all qualifying class members. U.S. issues urgent travel advisory for African country: ‘Exercise increased caution’These are the top 3 worst cities to drive in, study saysTSA rolls back benefit program for travelers at U.S. airports: Here’s what to knowClaudia covers trending and breaking news stories across the United States. She previously worked as a digital reporter for PennLive.com, where she covered a range of topics from metal music to consumer news to...