S.C. v. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc. et al

  1. April 03, 2024

    5 Hotel Cos. Defeat Trafficking Claims, 2 Others Settle

    An Ohio federal judge gave five hospitality companies early wins against a sex trafficking survivor's liability claims and dismissed two others following undisclosed settlement agreements, bringing an end to the survivor's suit alleging the companies should have seen warning signs and prevented what happened to her.

  2. March 04, 2024

    Judge Releases Entity From Ohio Hotel Sex Trafficking Suit

    A federal judge released a holding company from a lawsuit brought by a plaintiff who accuses Choice Hotels International Inc., Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. and other hotel companies of failing to prevent her from being trafficked at four Ohio hotels.

  3. February 14, 2024

    Hospitality Cos. Seek To Sink Trafficking Survivor's Suit

    Choice Hotels International Inc., Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. and other hotel companies are urging an Ohio federal judge to end a suit from a sex trafficking survivor alleging they allowed crimes against her to continue, with Choice Hotels eyeing dismissal and the other defendants seeking early wins.

  4. January 29, 2024

    Judge Won't Pause Ohio Trafficking Case For Centralization

    An Ohio federal judge denied a woman's bid to pause her sex trafficking lawsuit while she awaits a decision to have her case centralized with other trafficking cases because it would delay efficient resolution.

  5. October 11, 2023

    Liberty Mutual Can't Intervene In Ohio Sex Trafficking Case

    A second insurance company has lost its bid to intervene in a sex trafficking case against eight hotel companies, as an Ohio federal judge said Liberty Mutual didn't meet the standards to intervene as a right.

  6. August 01, 2023

    Insurer Can't Join Ohio Hotel Sex Trafficking Suit

    An Ohio federal judge ruled Tuesday an insurance firm may not intervene in a lawsuit accusing Wyndham and other hotel companies of benefiting from an unnamed woman being trafficked because the insurer hasn't proved that the existing parties won't adequately represent its interests in the dispute.