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Corporate conduct Confirmed Against

Airbnb conceals felonies

Airbnb is accused of concealing material felonies.

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nypost.com
How can it be legal, or at least not illegal, for an American company such as Airbnb to actively conceal felonies?

Corporate conduct Confirmed Against

Airbnb covers up murders and rapes

Airbnb's global crisis team has covered up murders, rapes, and other crimes, paying $50 million annually in settlements and non-disclosure agreements.

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nypost.com
“Airbnb’s Nightmare,” this week’s cover story in Bloomberg Businessweek, details the inner workings of the company’s secret global crisis team — deployed for years to cover up murders, rapes, shootings, at least one crime against a child and other unspeakable acts to the tune of $50 million annually, in payouts and non-disclosure agreements.

Education Confirmed In favor

Brian Chesky donates $100 million for public service scholarships

Brian Chesky donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation for scholarships and travel stipends for students in public service.

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thehill.com
NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service and includes multiple stipends for travel.
toronto.citynews.ca
NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service and includes multiple stipends for travel.
theguardian.com
The co-founder and chief executive of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100m to Barack Obama’s foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service, with the awards including multiple stipends for travel.

Workplace equity Settlement Against

Airbnb settles race discrimination lawsuit

Airbnb settles lawsuit brought by three Black plaintiffs who argued the platform allowed hosts to discriminate against customers based on race.

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yahoo.com
That lawsuit was brought by three Black plaintiffs who argued Airbnb allowed hosts to discriminate against customers based on race, NBC News reported.

Workplace equity Allegation Against

Airbnb is accused of banning settlement listings

Ma’anit Rabinovich of the Kida outpost filed a class action lawsuit against Airbnb, alleging discrimination based on place of residence and country of origin.

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timesofisrael.com
Ma’anit Rabinovich of the Kida outpost , who in the past advertised an apartment for rent on Airbnb, filed a request at the Jerusalem District Court for a class action lawsuit against Airbnb, saying the decision to ban listings located in settlements constitutes “severe, offensive and extremely outrageous discrimination on the basis of place of residence, country of origin and opinion.”

Corporate conduct Ruling Against

Court finds Airbnb violated price gouging laws

In rejecting Airbnb's attempt to dismiss the lawsuit, the court held that Feldstein Soto's complaint adequately alleges Airbnb violated California's price gouging law and the Los Angeles Municipal Code by advertising and charging unlawful rental prices during a declared emergency.

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cityattorney.lacity.gov
In rejecting Airbnb’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit, the Court held that Feldstein Soto’s complaint adequately alleges that Airbnb violated California’s price gouging law and the Los Angeles Municipal Code by advertising and charging unlawful rental prices during a declared emergency.

Community investment Confirmed In favor

Airbnb donates $1 million to Hawaii hunger relief

Airbnb donated $1 million to combat rising food insecurity in Hawaii.

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hawaiitribune-herald.com
Airbnb has donated $1 million to combat rising food insecurity in Hawaii.
westhawaiitoday.com
Airbnb has donated $1 million to combat rising food insecurity in Hawaii.

Corporate conduct Ruling Against

Airbnb fined $15 million for misleading customers

Airbnb was fined $15 million by authorities for misleading thousands of customers into paying higher prices.

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abc.net.au
Airbnb fined $15 million for misleading thousands of customers into paying higher prices for years
The Federal Court ruled Airbnb breached Australian Consumer Law for misleading customers.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took the global tech giant to the Federal Court in June last year, alleging Airbnb had tricked customers into paying for their accommodation booking with US dollars.
Online short-stay accommodation provider Airbnb has been fined $15 million for tricking tens of thousands of customers into paying higher prices for years, and will pay millions more in compensation.
"In making the AUD representation, Airbnb engaged in conduct that was misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead … contrary to Australian consumer law," Justice McElwaine said.
Australia's competition regulator is suing Airbnb for allegedly misleading consumers on pricing for accommodation.
Airbnb fined $15 million for misleading thousands of customers into paying higher prices for years - ABC News

Corporate conduct Confirmed Against

OFAC investigates Airbnb for sanctions violations

OFAC conducted an investigation into Airbnb's sanctions compliance, and Airbnb voluntarily reported findings during the probe.

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ofac.treasury.gov
(2) By proactively initiating a comprehensive review of its sanctions compliance program, and voluntarily reporting its findings to OFAC, Airbnb Payments provided substantial cooperation in connection with OFAC’s investigation into these Apparent Violations; and
ofac.treasury.gov
(2) By proactively initiating a comprehensive review of its sanctions compliance program, and voluntarily reporting its findings to OFAC, Airbnb Payments provided substantial cooperation in connection with OFAC’s investigation into these Apparent Violations; and

Corporate conduct Allegation Against

Airbnb is accused of suing to block listing disclosure requirements

Airbnb sued in New York to block a city ordinance requiring detailed listing disclosures; a judge blocked the law from taking effect.

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wired.com
In New York, Airbnb sued to block a city ordinance requiring it to turn over more detailed information on listings; a judge in January blocked the law from taking effect.

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