CATrends: Empty Space in Consumer Goods
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Frias et al. v. Empire Hotel Group, L.L.C.
26-cv-884, S.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2026)
Rooms at Empire hotels, including the Belvedere Hotel
Failing to adequately disclose a mandatory “Facility Fee” in advertised room rates
Pending
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