Plaintiff In Iberostar Hoteles Libertad Act Lawsuit Want Judge To Move Forward; Defendant Wants Judge To Wait For EC Response

MARIA DOLORES CANTO MARTI, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATES OF DOLORES MARTI MERCADE AND FERNANDO CANTO BORY V. IBEROSTAR HOTELES Y APARTAMENTOS SL [1:20-cv-20078; Southern Florida District]

Zumpano Patricios P.A. (plaintiff)
Bird & Bird (defendant)
Holland & Knight (defendant)

Plaintiff’s Notice Of Supplemental Authority (3/26/21)

Plaintiff’s Reply In Support Of Her Renewed Motion To Lift Stay, And If Denied, Motion For Certification Of Order Under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(B) (3/24/21)

Defendant’s Status Report (3/22/21)

Excerpts From Filings:

“Defendant Iberostar Hoteles y Apartamentos S.L (the “Defendant” or “Iberostar”) states it is caught between a rock and a hard place between abiding by U.S. and EU law. But Defendant knowingly put itself in that position. Being subject to the laws of multiple jurisdictions is the cost of an international hotel chain doing business in multiple jurisdictions. But Defendant would instead have Plaintiff pay the consequences of it doing business in both the U.S. and EU.”

“On March 16, 2021, Iberostar sent a new communication to the European Commission, requesting an update on the status of the Application “and the likely timeframe for the resolution.” Defendant also requested more detail in connection with the procedure the European Commission is following to resolve the Application. The European Commission responded on March 22, 2021 confirming that the application is still undergoing assessment. It further stated, “[t]his application gives rise to unprecedented questions that require careful consideration. The complexity of the case accounts for the duration of the administrative procedure and attentive preparation of a decision.” It further indicated they will be providing additional information regarding the procedure.”