Expedia Asks U.S. Supreme Court (Justice Clarence Thomas) To Reverse Court Of Appeals Decision In Libertad Act Lawsuit. Previous Attempts By Other Plaintiffs Have Been Unsuccessful.

MARIO DEL VALLE, ENRIQUE FALLA, MARIO ECHEVARRIA V. EXPEDIA, INC., HOTELS.COM L.P., HOTELS.COM GP, ORBITZ, LLC, BOOKING.COM B.V., BOOKING HOLDINGS INC.  Initial defendants were: TRIVAGO GMBH, BOOKING.COM B.V., GRUPO HOTELERO GRAN CARIBE, CORPORACION DE COMERCIO Y TURISMO INTERNACIONAL CUBANACAN S.A., GRUPO DE TURISMO GAVIOTA S.A., RAUL DOE I-5, AND MARIELA ROE 1-5, [1:19-cv-22619 Southern Florida District; 20-12407 11th Circuit Court of Appeals] 

Rivero Mestre LLP (plaintiff)
Manuel Vazquez, P.A. (plaintiff)
Baker & McKenzie, LLP (defendant)
Scott Douglass & McConnico (defendant)
Akerman (defendant)

Link: Letter To United States Supreme Court (5/01/23)
Link: On Petition(S) For Rehearing And Petition(S) For Rehearing En Banc (1/31/23)
Link: Opinion From United States Court Of Appeals For The Eleventh Circuit (11/22/22)
Link: Libertad Act Lawsuit Filing Statistics

Court of Appeals Docket #: 20-12407
Docketed: 06/24/2020     Termed: 11/22/2022
Nature of Suit: 3890 Other Statutory Actions
Mario Del Valle, et al v. Trivago GMBH, et al
Appeal From: Southern District of Florida
Fee Status: Fee Paid
Case Type Information: 1) Private Civil, 2) Federal Question, 3) -

Originating Court Information:
District: 113C-1 : 1:19-cv-22619-RNS
Civil Proceeding: Robert N.     Scola, Junior, U.S. District Judge
Date Filed: 06/24/2019
Date NOA Filed: 06/24/2020

05/06/2022- Supplemental Appellee's Letter Brief filed by Appellees EXPE, Hotels.com GP, LLC, Hotels.com L.P. and Orbitz, LLC. [20-12407] (ECF: David Shank)
05/10/2022- Received 4 paper copies of EBrief, filed by Appellees EXPE, Hotels.com GP, LLC, Hotels.com L.P. and Orbitz, LLC.
07/05/2022- Supplemental Authority filed by Appellees BKNG and Booking.com B.V.. [20-12407] (ECF: Michael Duffy)
11/22/2022- Opinion issued by court as to Appellants Mario Del Valle, Enrique Falla nd Angelo Pou. Decision: Reversed and Remanded. Opinion type: Published. Opinion method: Signed. The opinion is also available through the Court's Opinions page at this link http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions.
11/22/2022- Judgment entered as to Appellants Mario Del Valle, Enrique Falla and Angelo Pou.
12/13/2022- Petition for rehearing en banc (with panel rehearing) filed by Appellees EXPE, Hotels.com GP, LLC, Hotels.com L.P. and Orbitz, LLC. [20-12407] (ECF: David Shank)
12/14/2022- Received paper copies of E-PFR filed by Appellees EXPE, Hotels.com GP, LLC, Hotels.com L.P. and Orbitz, LLC.
01/31/2023- ORDER: The Petition(s) for Rehearing are DENIED and no Judge in regular active service on the Court having requested that the Court be polled, the Petition(s) for Rehearing En Banc filed by Appellees EXPE, Hotels.com L.P., Hotels.com GP, LLC and Orbitz, LLC are DENIED.
02/08/23- Mandate issued as to Appellants Mario Del Valle, Enrique Falla and Angelo Pou.
05/01/2023- Extension for filing certiorari GRANTED by U.S. Supreme Court.

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