Post by High Priestess on Oct 22, 2016 3:04:44 GMT
Unfortunately, Airbnb's various attempts to woo Cuomo away from signing into law a rather draconian "anti-Airbnb" bill , have failed -- he signed it into law today...
In response, Airbnb "swiftly" filed a lawsuit fighting the law, on grounds that it violates the First Amendment -- which is something I argued before as well. Advertising is very different from taking action -- advertising is speech, and even to make a statement that could indicate an intent to break the law, is not the same as breaking the law, and such statements should never be subject to fines, in my opinion.
money.cnn.com/2016/10/21/technology/airbnb-new-york/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom
www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-new-york-airbnb-law-20161021-story.html
nypost.com/2016/10/21/cuomo-signs-off-on-tighter-restrictions-for-airbnb/
www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-tries-to-kill-airbnb-1477091713
Airbnb sues New York City:
www.nytimes.com/2016/10/22/technology/new-york-passes-law-airbnb.html?_r=0
techcrunch.com/2016/10/21/aibnb-sues-new-york-city/
In its lawsuit, filed Friday afternoon in Federal District Court in the Southern District of New York, the company contends that the law violates the company’s constitutional rights to free speech and due process, as well as the protection it is afforded under the Communications Decency Act, a federal law that says websites cannot be held accountable for content published by their users.
The new law “would impose significant immediate burdens and irreparable harm on Airbnb,” the company said in its complaint. “In order to be assured of avoiding liability, including potential criminal prosecution, Airbnb would be required to screen and review every listing a host seeks to publish.”
The lawsuit was filed against Eric T. Schneiderman, the state attorney general, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City of New York.
In response, Airbnb "swiftly" filed a lawsuit fighting the law, on grounds that it violates the First Amendment -- which is something I argued before as well. Advertising is very different from taking action -- advertising is speech, and even to make a statement that could indicate an intent to break the law, is not the same as breaking the law, and such statements should never be subject to fines, in my opinion.
money.cnn.com/2016/10/21/technology/airbnb-new-york/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom
www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-new-york-airbnb-law-20161021-story.html
nypost.com/2016/10/21/cuomo-signs-off-on-tighter-restrictions-for-airbnb/
www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-tries-to-kill-airbnb-1477091713
Airbnb today was dealt a major blow in one of its top markets: New York.
On Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that makes it illegal for people to list entire apartments on Airbnb and similar sites for periods of less than 30 days. The new law imposes fines of up to $7,500.
The bill, which Airbnb has fought strongly, had been sitting with Cuomo for several months. It took effect immediately.
The law's proponents say it is aimed at people who use Airbnb to effectively turn their homes into hotels -- and thus take potential rental housing off the market and deny cities tax revenue.
"This is an issue that was given careful, deliberate consideration, but ultimately these activities are already expressly prohibited by law," Cuomo spokeman Rich Azzopardi said.
The company swiftly filed a lawsuit challenging the new law.
In its complaint, Airbnb argues that the New York law violates a federal law by holding Airbnb liable for hosting third-party rental listings on its platform. Airbnb also says the new law violates the First Amendment rights of the company and its hosts.
On Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that makes it illegal for people to list entire apartments on Airbnb and similar sites for periods of less than 30 days. The new law imposes fines of up to $7,500.
The bill, which Airbnb has fought strongly, had been sitting with Cuomo for several months. It took effect immediately.
The law's proponents say it is aimed at people who use Airbnb to effectively turn their homes into hotels -- and thus take potential rental housing off the market and deny cities tax revenue.
"This is an issue that was given careful, deliberate consideration, but ultimately these activities are already expressly prohibited by law," Cuomo spokeman Rich Azzopardi said.
The company swiftly filed a lawsuit challenging the new law.
In its complaint, Airbnb argues that the New York law violates a federal law by holding Airbnb liable for hosting third-party rental listings on its platform. Airbnb also says the new law violates the First Amendment rights of the company and its hosts.
Airbnb sues New York City:
www.nytimes.com/2016/10/22/technology/new-york-passes-law-airbnb.html?_r=0
techcrunch.com/2016/10/21/aibnb-sues-new-york-city/
In its lawsuit, filed Friday afternoon in Federal District Court in the Southern District of New York, the company contends that the law violates the company’s constitutional rights to free speech and due process, as well as the protection it is afforded under the Communications Decency Act, a federal law that says websites cannot be held accountable for content published by their users.
The new law “would impose significant immediate burdens and irreparable harm on Airbnb,” the company said in its complaint. “In order to be assured of avoiding liability, including potential criminal prosecution, Airbnb would be required to screen and review every listing a host seeks to publish.”
The lawsuit was filed against Eric T. Schneiderman, the state attorney general, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City of New York.