In a landmark case, Red Roof Inn, Inc. has settled with 11 survivors of sex trafficking, marking the first national brand to face such a trial.
Lead counsel Pat McDonough from Andersen, Tate & Carr represented the plaintiffs, who alleged that the corporation knowingly allowed prostitution and trafficking at two Atlanta locations between 2009 and 2018.
McDonough said the trial allowed the survivors to share their harrowing experiences in open court, aiming to bring about institutional change in the hospitality industry.
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