Facts

Ovalis Inmullah, M.D. and Sana Khalique brought a class action against Marriott International, Inc., and Kyo-Ya Hotels and Resorts LP, seeking monetary damages, restitution and declaratory relief. Plaintiffs alleged that defendants failed to disclose to guest prior to their arrival at their Oahu and Maui hotels that several hundred of their hotel workers were on strike. As a result of the strike, numerous hotel services and amenities would be limited or unavailable, and defendants failed to provide all of the services and amenities that are customarily available at the hotels.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended defendants violated Hawai'i law when defendants concealed the employment strike to guests. Plaintiffs contended if defendants fairly disclosed the employment strike, defendants would have been forced to set booking prices closer to market value, which they did not. Plaintiffs contended defendants were unjustly enriched when plaintiffs were deprived from the full service and amenities from defendants' hotels.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all of the contentions.

Result

The case settled for $1,825,000. Class Members will receive an award based on the duration of their visit, the hotel, and the method used in booking their visit.

Other Information

JUDGE: Hon. Jill A. Otake.