Following the cancellation of a Rolling Stones concert in Atlantic City, N.J., a would-be class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of a disappointed concertgoer (who is the wife of the attorney, Martin Druyan) demands $51 million for the cost of nonrefundable hotel tickets and the like. The baby-sitters were expensive, too. (Jose Martinez, “Brooklyn Stones fan seeks 51M of satisfaction”, New York Daily News, Oct. 31)(via Lat).
Mick Jagger’s sore throat
Following the cancellation of a Rolling Stones concert in Atlantic City, N.J., a would-be class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of a disappointed concertgoer (who is the wife of the attorney, Martin Druyan) demands $51 million for the cost of nonrefundable hotel tickets and the like. The baby-sitters were expensive, too. (Jose Martinez, “Brooklyn Stones fan […]
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For several 100’s years, consequential economic damages are not recoverable in torts. These would reach too far and kill the goose that lays the golden egg, which is all productive sectors of the economy. The lawyer has torts limits fine tuned enough to keep on giving. To the lawyer, that is.
Would he also have sued if Mick soldiered forth with a sore throat and put on a subpar show?
Wait, I’m confused. Why is this on overlawyered? Four hours notice of cancelling a show (especially for a sore throat) is just not enough. If you’re coming from out of town, you can’t get a refund ON ANYTHING. You’re now stuck with the cost of a hotel, car rental, etc. Everyone requires at least 24 hours notice for cancellation.
If Mick Jagger had a sore throat, he should have given more than 4 hours notice. It’s not like this was an unavoidable emergency or other exigent circumstances justifying a last minute cancellation.
I’m all in favor of tort reform and spanking over-zealous, money grubbing lawyers, but I’ve got to side with the plaintiffs on this one.