Articles tagged “litigation”

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.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

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.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

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.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

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.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

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.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

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.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

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

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Sues New York City Ahead of July Deadline That Puts $85 Million in Annual Bookings at Risk

Airbnb has a point that the New York City clampdown is extremely rigid. But these sorts of regulations will likely be trending elsewhere, too.

Reuters | 7 months ago

Airbnb Sues New York City Ahead of July Deadline That Puts $85 Million in Annual Bookings at Risk

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.

Dennis Schaal | 11 months ago

Google Leveraged User Data to Dominate Online Advertising: Lawsuit

Airlines

U.S. Challenges Court Order Banning Mask Mandate on Flights

The U.S. Justice Department likely isn't going to win any popularity contests over this, but having the power to introduce mask mandates on public transportation during an acute health crisis is a right worth litigating.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 12 months ago

U.S. Challenges Court Order Banning Mask Mandate on Flights

Cruises

Major Cruise Lines Held Liable for More Than $400 Million in Damages for Cuba Sailings

This lawsuit against major cruise lines, if upheld after inevitable appeals, could open up a floodgate of litigation against airlines and cruise lines that operated in Cuba after the Obama administration cleared the way.

Dennis Schaal | 12 months ago

Major Cruise Lines Held Liable for More Than $400 Million in Damages for Cuba Sailings