Expedia Group Inc.

Allegations that Expedia inflated hotel prices through restrictive contracts and pricing algorithms, violating antitrust laws.

Expedia Group Inc. is facing an antitrust class action lawsuit alleging that the company artificially inflated hotel rates. The lawsuit claims Expedia used its dominant position in the online travel agency market to impose restrictive contracts and pricing algorithms on hotels, including those listed on Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Orbitz, and CheapTickets. These restrictions allegedly forced hotels to increase their rates, causing millions of consumers to pay inflated prices for hotel rooms in the United States. The plaintiffs allege violations of the Sherman Act and Clayton Act, citing "most-favored-nation" provisions and algorithmic tactics that punished hotels offering lower prices elsewhere. The suit seeks damages and an order to halt these alleged anticompetitive practices.

• Consumers who purchased U.S. hotel accommodations at properties listed on Expedia-owned websites.
• Consumers who used direct booking channels starting Oct. 2, 2022.
• Exact eligibility will be confirmed once the claim process opens.