Hiam v. Homeaway.com, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

17-1898

Court:

Appellate - 1st Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4370 Other Fraud

  1. April 13, 2018

    1st Circ. Tosses Duped Renter's Suit Over Phony Resort

    A Cambridge, Massachusetts, man scammed out of more than $46,000 for renting out a Belize estate that does not exist found no paradise in the First Circuit, which late Thursday upheld a Bay State federal judge's ruling saying the rental-by-owner website HomeAway.com Inc was not liable for the scam.

  2. March 05, 2018

    Resort Renter Asks 1st Circ. To Hold Website Liable For Scam

    A Cambridge man who tried to find a property in paradise only to stumble upon a scam asked the First Circuit on Monday to consider whether fault could lie with the popular vacation rental website where he found, but did not pay, the fraudster.

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