Event Brief
Experts: Australians unlikely to be paid in hantavirus case
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: Experts say the cruise company is likely to argue Australian law had no jurisdiction in the hantavirus matter.
WHO: Experts and the lawyer who led the Ruby Princess class action
WHAT: Experts and the Ruby Princess class-action lawyer warn Australians are unlikely to receive payouts, citing a jurisdiction argument.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: The cruise company is expected to argue Australian law had no jurisdiction over the matter.
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