Airbnb

Homeowner Hits Airbnb Renter with Lawsuit After Six-Figure City Fines and Alleged Threats

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Las Vegas, NV – A homeowner is grappling with a financial nightmare after his tenant listed a property on Airbnb without proper authorization, leading to city fines in excess of $180,000. The legal battle that ensued highlights the tricky navigation of short-term rental laws and their impact on property owners. Xin Tao, an Oregon-based computer engineer, purchased the Las Vegas home as an investment and began leasing it to Ryan Murphy in 2021. Murphy, unbeknownst to Tao, advertised the property on Airbnb, which violated local ordinances requiring homeowners to be present during such rentals, unless … Read more

South Carolina Jury Orders $45 Million Payout in Shocking Airbnb Privacy Invasion Case

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Columbia, S.C. — In a groundbreaking legal case that underscores privacy concerns in the digital age, a jury in South Carolina has awarded a substantial $45 million in damages to a woman who claimed she was secretly recorded while staying at an Airbnb property. The incident, which took place in 2017, involved the woman discovering multiple hidden cameras in the bedroom and bathroom of a property she rented through the popular lodging platform. This verdict is seen by experts as one of the largest of its kind, signaling a stern warning to digital platform users … Read more

Three Men Convicted in Newcastle Airbnb Sexual Assault Case Involving Teenage Girls

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Newcastle, Australia — A jury has found three men guilty of gang raping three teenagers during a bucks party weekend that turned nightmarish. The events unfolded in February 2022 in a rented Airbnb in Newcastle, a decision made to celebrate the upcoming marriage of one of the defendants, Maurice Hawell, 30, who along with his brother, Marius Hawell, 22, and their friend, Andrew David, 30, faced multiple charges of aggravated sexual assault. The trio were accused of sexually assaulting two 18-year-old women and a 19-year-old woman across two consecutive nights. The violence allegedly began on … Read more