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Belvedere Hotel and Other Empire Hotels Room Rates
Case Name (Date)
Frias et al. v. Empire Hotel Group, L.L.C.
26-cv-884, S.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2026)
Product/Service
Rooms at Empire hotels, including the Belvedere Hotel
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose a mandatory “Facility Fee” in advertised room rates
Status
Pending
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