News in Brief April 4 – Uber, SeaWorld and More

If you’re looking for a brief look at today’s class action news, you’re in the right place. Today, we have the continuation of a wage-fixing lawsuit, a ride-sharing company claiming they’re not at fault, the future of daily fantasy sports and a theme park’s victory over an investor suit.

Au Pair Wage-Fixing Litigation Avoids Dismissal

A class action against au pair sponsor agencies has survived a request for dismissal. Au pairs are typically young people who travel abroad to temporarily live with a host family, taking care of common household tasks, such as child care. The lawsuit claims that minimum wage laws apply to the au pairs and that they were lied to about the amount they would be receiving for the work they did.

Uber Denies Fault in Driver Sexual Assault Lawsuit

In a class action against Uber, the ride-sharing company argued that it wasn’t responsible for sexual assault claims against its drivers. Well, Uber is also arguing that they couldn’t prove that it employed the drivers, and even if it did, a company can’t be held responsible for the alleged sexual misconduct of its employees. Uber is asking for a judge to toss the suit, but for now, we will just have to wait to see how things play out.

The Future of DraftKings and FanDuel

There has been a fair amount of speculation on the future of DrafKings and FanDuel since the daily fantasy sports companies became the subject of several lawsuits. Recently, experts have found that federal attorneys haven’t been prioritizing the investigation of the industry, highlighting the companies’ statements that they should be regulated on the state level. The Department of Justice is waiting to see how individual states regulate the companies to help decide if federal enforcement is needed.

Investors Lose Class Action Against SeaWorld

A proposed class action against SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. was dismissed on Thursday. The lawsuit claimed that SeaWorld’s investors were misled about the negative effect the documentary “Blackfish” would have on park attendance and, in turn, the company’s shares. The judge found that the investors failed to prove that they were misled and dismissed the case on those grounds.