The firm settles complex hotel “price-gouging” lawsuit
Nov 18, 2009 ⋅ Category: Good Results for Our Clients
November 2009: Rick Barrett and Steven Moses settled a complex hotel “price-gouging” lawsuit filed by the OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CONSUMER PROTECTION & PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, on behalf of the STATE OF TEXAS. The STATE OF TEXAS alleged the Firm’s hotel client engaged in price-gouging by demanding and charging Hurricane Ike evacuees excessive prices for lodging after TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY declared a state of disaster from Hurricane Ike. The STATE OF TEXAS further alleged the hotel charged and collected state and local hotel/motel taxes from Hurricane Ike evacuees in violation of the waiver issued by TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY. The Firm’s hotel client entered into a Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction.