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.
Booking Holdings wins trademark Supreme Court case

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Booking Holdings, which manages travel brands such as Booking.com, Kayak, Agoda and Priceline, has won a legal case in the United States over the naming of its flagship website, Booking.com. The case, which made its way to the American Supreme Court, asserted that the website’s name referred to a generic service, and could not […]