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Mandatory �Bell Gratuity� and �Housekeeping
Gratuity� Charges
Subject of Class Action Filed Against
Starwood Hotels
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May 16, 2007 - On April 30,
2007, Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP and Mundt MacGregor LLP, on
behalf of plaintiff James Schulevitz, filed a class action lawsuit in the
Superior Court of Washington for King County (Seattle) against Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
The lawsuit seeks certification of a nationwide class of consumers from whom Starwood collected mandatory �Bell Gratuity� charges or mandatory �Housekeeping Gratuity� charges, in addition to the quoted rate for a room at certain Starwood hotels. The lawsuit alleges that Starwood breached its lodging contracts with its guests by imposing these additional mandatory charges above and beyond the per-night room rate agreed upon at the time of reservation. The lawsuit also alleges that Starwood violated consumer protection laws and was unjustly enriched by engaging in this alleged practice. The class action seeks to represent all persons who: (a) stayed for one or more nights lodging at a Starwood hotel; (b) were charged a �Bell Gratuity� or a �Housekeeping Gratuity� in addition to the quoted per-night room rate; and (c) paid such �Bell Gratuity� or a �Housekeeping Gratuity.� Reservation Confirmation
Plaintiff's Bill
The Class Action Complaint may be accessed at www.gordontilden.com. For more information, or if you believe that you may be a member of the putative class or were affected by these practices, please contact J.D. Stahl ([email protected]) of Mundt MacGregor LLP, or Jeff Thomas ([email protected]) or Mark Wilner ([email protected]) of Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell, LLP. |
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