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Airbnb sues New Orleans for “highly punitive enforcement regime”
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it is suing the City of New Orleans over requirements for all home-sharing platforms including Airbnb to verify that all their listed properties are in compliance with city laws.
LuxUrban Hotels ordered to pay $1.2m over “illegal” NYC rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Miami-based short-term rental and hotel operator, LuxUrban Hotels, has been ordered to pay a $1.2 million fine to New York City authorities after being accused of operating almost 70 units illegally in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Judge dismisses Airbnb lawsuit against New York City legislation
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Airbnb against New York City over what it called “extreme and oppressive” restrictions and a “de facto ban” against its short-term rental operations in the city.
Airbnb files lawsuit over “oppressive” restrictions in New York City
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has filed a lawsuit in New York City over “extreme and oppressive” restrictions and a “de facto ban” against short-term rentals that are set to come into effect next month.
LuxUrban Hotels sued for $1.5m over alleged lease violations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Miami-based short-term rental operator LuxUrban Hotels is reported to be the subject of multiple lawsuits in New York City over alleged lease violations and unpaid rent, which come to more than $1 million.
Hernandez partner seeks receivership of NGD Homesharing
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: NGD Homesharing, the business led by Miami real estate developer Harvey Hernandez, has been served with another lawsuit this week. Minority partner and former chief marketing officer Cindy Diffenderfer is filing suit to place the business in receivership, alleging it is heading to bankruptcy. Hernandez’ business has been fraught with legal troubles. Airbnb accused […]
Airbnb files landmark lawsuit against unauthorised Sacramento host
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced landmark legal action against a Sacramento host who hosted an unauthorised party during which a gunman injured three people. This is the first time that Airbnb has ever brought legal action against one of its guests. The action alleges both negligence and violation of local health orders on the part of the […]
Sonder sues landlord for early lease termination
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Sonder has filed a lawsuit against developer Brian Spiers to exit its lease at a San Francisco property. The company hopes to make Spiers honour the early exit clause of their lease, while Spiers claims Sonder had not been paying rent since March. The suit alleges that state and local emergency orders to slow […]
Airbnb dismisses data-sharing lawsuit against New York City
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has settled its drawn-out dispute with New York City by dismissing a lawsuit against the city over the data-sharing requirements it was imposing. The company has now agreed to hand over information and data on its hosts in the city to officials, allowing them to monitor and prosecute those people who are violating […]
TurnKey Vacation Rentals facing class action lawsuit
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: American property management firm TurnKey Vacation Rentals is facing a class action lawsuit due to its return policy in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The suit was filed in West Texas federal district court and is currently representing at least 50 renters. According to lead counsel Joe Sauder, the lawsuit’s intention is to […]