The California AG was also considering suing United, but didn't, so looks like it complied and Delta didn't in time. At $2,500 per app violation, it could rack up a hefty fine on this one.
Airbnb tries to rid itself of any responsibility in host and guest interactions, and has succeeded in fostering a level of trust on the site that most users book stays without reading the fine print.
Was either American Airlines or Sabre trying to influence the judge by contributing to his charity? There is apparently nothing to indicate that. Small world, huh?
Miami-based Carnival owns the Costa brands, but is trying to wipe its hands clean of legal issues by pointing to the fine print on passenger tickets that stated all legal action must be filed in Italy.
Yesterday's announcement that an man settled with P&O parent Carnival over Irish jokes may have opened the door to offended passengers making their anger known via the courts.
This suit could get really interesting, although only the courts or regulators will ultimately decide if the anti-competition claims pass legal muster. If the plaintiffs prevail, then hotel-OTA rate-parity practices in the U.S. could get tossed out the window.