Judge: Sex Trafficking Suit Allowed To Proceed Against Best Western

Mealey's (March 18, 2020, 8:05 AM EDT) -- COLUMBUS, Ohio — Allegations that Best Western International Inc. and its hotel franchisee were aware of sex trafficking occurring on their properties may proceed, a federal judge in Ohio ruled March 16, denying motions to dismiss brought by the hotels (Jane Doe S.W. v. Lorain-Elyria Motel, Inc., et al., No. 19-1194, S.D. Ohio, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44961)....