Class-action lawsuit accuses Expedia of inflating hotel prices by 15% to 30%
A class-action lawsuit filed in Washington accuses Expedia of inflating hotel prices by 15% to 30%, matching its commission, which the company called baseless.
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed on October 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington accuses Expedia of inflating hotel prices by 15% to 30%, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
The lawsuit alleges that the claimed markup equals the commission charged by the company, and that it was applied across its affiliated platforms, including Expedia, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Orbitz, and CheapTickets.
For its part, Expedia described these claims as "baseless," asserting that it will defend itself in court proceedings.
The judiciary notes that the case is in its preliminary stages and the allegations have not yet been proven, meaning the company is presumed innocent until final rulings are issued in the suit.
What do these terms mean?
Class-action lawsuit: A lawsuit brought by one or more individuals on behalf of a group affected by the same situation, with the outcome applying to all of them.
Commission: A percentage or fee charged by a booking platform in exchange for completing a booking or sale transaction.
District Court: A trial court that hears federal cases in the United States and issues rulings subject to appeal.
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