Motel 6 to Pay $12M to Settle Lawsuit over its Practice of Sharing Guest List to ICE

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Motel 6 agreed to pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of violating the Consumer Protection Ac (CPA), Washington State’s anti-discrimination law and other statutes.

In its complaint, the Washington State alleged that Motel 6 voluntarily shared its guest lists to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for more than two years.

Its guest lists contain personal data such as their names, driver’s license, passport, and green card ID numbers.

From 2015 to 2017, seven Motel 6 locations in Washington turned over the personal information of approximately 80,000 guests without their consents. Therefore, the company violated their privacy. Additionally, its disclosure harmed some guests as they lost their jobs, homes, and were separated from their families.

The state argued that Motel 6 engaged in deceptive, discriminatory and unfair practices against guests by disclosing their private information to ICE agents.

Holding Motel 6 accountable for its unlawful practice

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the settlement with Motel 6 on Thursday.