Skift Take
Forcing plaintiffs to individually arbitrate their claims of hotel-price-fixing against Travelocity would sabotage the class-action lawsuit if the ruling stands up. There undoubtedly will be further developments in this case.
A federal judge in Dallas ruled that plaintiffs suing Travelocity over allegations that it engaged in price-fixing with hotels would have to take their claims to arbitration in Tarrant County, Texas, where the online travel agency is headquartered.
U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle ruled June 15 that the provisions of Travelocity's user agreement of February 4, 2010, require customers to individually arbitrate claims when the amoun
