Federal Judge Refuses To Dismiss 5 Sex Trafficking Suits Against 5 Florida Hotels

Mealey's ( May 20, 2021, 12:42 PM EDT) -- FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Florida federal judge on May 10 refused to dismiss the fifth of five lawsuits filed against the franchisors, franchisees and operators of five hotels brought by a woman alleging that she was a victim of sex trafficking at the hotels over a three-year period.  He rejected the defendants’ arguments that the allegations were impermissibly vague and failed to state a claim....