J.K. v. Ramada Worldwide, Inc. et al

  1. August 31, 2023

    Ramada Defeats Ga. Sex Trafficking Suit, But Franchisee Can't

    A Georgia federal judge on Wednesday let Ramada Worldwide — but not its franchisee — escape a suit from a woman claiming they ignored "obvious" indicators of her being sex trafficked as a minor, finding she did not allege the corporation controlled the "time, manner, and method of the franchisee's day-to-day operations."

  2. February 16, 2023

    Woman Seeks To Keep Ga. Hotel Sex Trafficking Suit Alive

    A woman suing a Ramada hotel franchise alleging it turned a blind eye to her being trafficked for sex as a minor on the property for almost two years told a Georgia federal court Thursday that a recent bid to get the lawsuit tossed out is riddled with inaccuracies and should be denied.

  3. February 13, 2023

    Georgia Hotel Operator Moves To Dodge Sex Trafficking Suit

    A hotel franchisee on Monday asked a federal court to toss a lawsuit accusing the operator and Ramada Worldwide Inc. of ignoring signs that a minor was trafficked for sex for nearly two years at its property in Alpharetta, Georgia, arguing the company didn't knowingly benefit from the criminal activity.

  4. February 03, 2023

    Ramada Claims No Liability For Sex Trafficking At Ga. Hotel

    Ramada Worldwide Inc. moved to dodge a suit from a sex trafficking victim accusing the company and a franchisee of ignoring signs that she was repeatedly trafficked for more than a year at a hotel in Alpharetta, Georgia, arguing its ties to the hotel operator aren't strong enough to make it liable.

  5. January 11, 2023

    Ga. Woman Hits Ramada With Sex Trafficking Allegations

    Ramada Worldwide Inc. and an Alpharetta, Georgia, franchisee ignored "obvious" indicators of sex trafficking at the franchise, according to a woman who told a Georgia federal court she was trafficked as a minor for more than a year at the Alpharetta hotel.