Articles tagged “litigation”

Hotels

IHG in Trademark Clash With Marriott Over New Hotel Brand, City Express

IHG has petitioned to cancel Marriott's newest trademark, City Express by Marriott. IHG feels the name is just a little too close for comfort to its own popular hotel brand, Holiday Inn Express?

IHG in Trademark Clash With Marriott Over New Hotel Brand, City Express

Hotels

DOJ and FTC Weigh in on Hotel Price Collusion Case

Two U.S. federal agencies warned hotel companies that using the same pricing software as rivals use may risk violating antitrust law in highly concentrated markets.

DOJ and FTC Weigh in on Hotel Price Collusion Case

Short-Term Rentals

Hawaii Judge Allows Short-Term Rentals Up to 90 Days To Operate Legally

The injunction specifically benefits existing home rental owners. It allows them to continue renting their properties for fewer than 90 days

Hawaii Judge Allows Short-Term Rentals  Up to 90 Days To Operate Legally

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Verifying listings has not been a top priority for Airbnb over the years. But trying to root out fake listings through verification measures is high on the agenda for 2024. The effort would leak into 2025 at a minimum.

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Airlines

American Airlines’ Lawsuit Against Ticket Consolidator Reveals Details About Hidden Practices

The whole airline consolidator business model lends itself to cutting corners and difficulties in enforcing contractual rules.

American Airlines’ Lawsuit Against Ticket Consolidator Reveals Details About Hidden Practices

Online Travel

American Airlines Sues Skiplagged, Alleging False Savings Promises and Deceptive Practices

How long will it be before American Airlines' flight content gets removed from Skiplagged? Hint: Southwest sued and its flights are gone.

American Airlines Sues Skiplagged, Alleging False Savings Promises and Deceptive Practices

Online Travel

Texas Sues Booking Holdings For Not Disclosing Junk Fees Upfront

This likely won't be the last lawsuit against online travel companies related to allegedly deceptive fees because Booking Holdings is not the lone party handling fees in this way.

Texas Sues Booking Holdings For Not Disclosing Junk Fees Upfront

Online Travel

Google Scores Court Victory in Case Alleging Anticompetitive Bias

Google's advertising business sucked the life out of Tripadvisor and others' free search results. The issue of Google's alleged search bias and how it impacts the travel industry is not going away.

Google Scores Court Victory in Case Alleging Anticompetitive Bias

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Says These Rules Chill the Host Registration Process in New York City

It is a charade for New York City to require hosts to have no locks on any bedroom door in their unit so guests and hosts can live in a "common household." On the other hand, requiring platforms to submit transaction reports doesn't seem unreasonable.

Airbnb Says These Rules Chill the Host Registration Process in New York City

Online Travel

Google Leveraged User Data to Dominate Online Advertising: Lawsuit

Google advises "we never sell your personal information." But it should add the following disclaimer: But we make an almost unfathomable amount of money from it.

Google Leveraged User Data to Dominate Online Advertising: Lawsuit