Virginia Says Airbnb Lacks Insurance License to Offer Host Damage Protection Plan June 15, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Regulators at the Virginia Bureau of Insurance are raising issues with Airbnb over its Host Damage Protection (HDP) program, maintaining...
Los Angeles Sues Airbnb for Alleged Price Gouging Following Wildfires July 18, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel Los Angeles sued Airbnb, accusing the home rental company of allowing price gouging affecting at least 2,000 properties during January’s...
US Sues Airbnb After Host Rejected Rental to Mother With Children January 13, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel The U.S. government sued Airbnb Friday, alleging housing discrimination after a host refused to rent an apartment to a mother...
Airbnb Hosts Navigate Legal Maze Amid State Abortion Bans July 6, 2022 By Michael Tobin and Ella Ceron When the US Supreme Court ruled to end federal protection for abortions last month, many people wanted to find a...
With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes? April 5, 2022 By William Rabb A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give...
Fla. Court Rulings Hand Tool to Insurers to Stem Claims Litigation April 4, 2022 By William Rabb A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give...
Airbnb Combats Surge in Party Houses After Covid Shuts Nightclubs October 14, 2020 By Olivia Carville and Jacqueline Davalos When the coronavirus pandemic shut down bars and concert halls in March, a new phenomenon was born: the vacation-rental nightclub....
New RIMS Leader: Understanding Risks Around Technology is Imperative February 13, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson The culture at technology startups like Uber, Airbnb and PayPal is all about risk-taking. They start by offering a unique,...
Airbnb, Oregon Women Settle Racial Discrimination Claim August 20, 2019 Airbnb has settled a lawsuit brought by several Oregon women who said the site allowed vacation rental owners to discriminate...
Airbnb’s San Francisco Legal Showdown May Set Rules on Gig Economy October 10, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt Airbnb Inc. has a message for cities that try to enforce rules that crimp its couch-surfing style: See you in...