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April 4, 2007, the court consolidated the Wake County, Dare County, Buncombe County, and Cumberland
County lawsuits. On May 9, 2007, the defendants moved to dismiss the lawsuits. On November 19, 2007, the
court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss the Wake County lawsuit.
Branson, Missouri Litigation. On December 28, 2006, the city of Branson, Missouri filed a lawsuit in state
court against a number of internet travel companies, including hotels.com, Hotwire, and Expedia Washington.
See City of Branson, MO v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al., 106CC5164 (Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri). The
complaint alleges that the defendants have failed to pay the city hotel accommodation taxes as required by local
ordinance. The complaint purports to assert claims for violation of the local ordinance, as well as claims for
declaratory judgment, conversion, and demand for an accounting. The complaint seeks damages in an
unspecified amount. On April 23, 2007, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. On November 26,
2007, the court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss.
Buncombe County Litigation. On February 1, 2007, Buncombe County, North Carolina filed a lawsuit in
state court against a number of internet travel companies, including hotels.com, Hotwire, and Expedia
Washington. See Buncombe County v. Hotels.com, et al., 7 CV 00585 (General Court of Justice, Superior Court
Division, Buncombe County, North Carolina). The complaint alleges that the defendants have failed to pay the
county hotel accommodation taxes as required by local ordinance. The complaint purports to assert claims for
violation of the local ordinance, as well as claims for declaratory judgment. The complaint seeks damages in an
unspecified amount. On April 4, 2007, the court consolidated the Wake County, Dare County, Buncombe
County, and Cumberland County lawsuits. On May 9, 2007, the defendants moved to dismiss the lawsuits. On
November 19, 2007, the court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss the Buncombe
County lawsuit.
Dare County, North Carolina Litigation. On January 26, 2007, Dare County, North Carolina filed a
lawsuit in state court against a number of internet travel companies, including hotels.com, Hotwire, and Expedia
Washington. See Dare County v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al., 07 CVS 56 (General Court of Justice, Superior Court
Division, Dare County, North Carolina). The complaint alleges that the defendants have failed to pay the county
hotel accommodation taxes as required by local ordinance. The complaint purports to assert claims for violation
of the local ordinance, as well as claims for declaratory judgment, injunction, conversion, constructive trust,
accounting, unfair and deceptive trade practices and agency. The complaint seeks damages in an unspecified
amount. On April 4, 2007, the court consolidated the Wake County, Dare County, Buncombe County, and
Cumberland County lawsuits. On May 9, 2007, the defendants moved to dismiss the lawsuits. On November 19,
2007, the court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss the Dare County lawsuit.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Litigation. On February 2, 2007, the city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
filed an individual lawsuit in state court against a number of internet travel companies, including hotels.com,
Hotwire and Expedia. City of Myrtle Beach v. Hotels.com, LP, et al., 2007 CP26-0738 (Court of Common Pleas,
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, County of Horry, South Carolina). The complaint alleges that the defendants have
failed to pay to the county hotel accommodations taxes as required by municipal ordinances. The complaint
purports to assert a claim for declaratory judgment that the accommodations tax at issue is owed by the
defendants. The complaint seeks damages in an unspecified amount.
Horry County, South Carolina Litigation. On February 2, 2007, Horry County, South Carolina filed an
individual lawsuit in state court against a number of internet travel companies, including hotels.com, Hotwire and
Expedia. Horry County v. Hotels.com, LP, et al., 2007 CP26-0737 (Court of Common Please, County of Horry,
South Carolina). The complaint alleges that the defendants have failed to pay to the county hotel
accommodations taxes as required by municipal ordinances. The complaint purports to assert a claim for
declaratory judgment that the accommodations tax at issue is owed by the defendants. The complaint seeks
damages in an unspecified amount.
City of Houston, Texas Litigation. On March 5, 2007, the city of Houston filed an individual lawsuit in
state court against a number of internet travel companies, including hotels.com, Hotwire and Expedia. City of
Houston v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al., 2007-13227 (District Court of Harris County, 270th Judicial District, Texas).
The lawsuit alleges that the defendants have failed to pay to the city hotel accommodations taxes as required by
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