LA Times – Tenants say Airbnb and landlord violated L.A. rental laws

January 9, 2017
Airbnb did not evict six renters last year from their Hollywood apartments but the short-term rental site is nonetheless being sued for playing a role in renting the properties after the apartments were vacant. If successful, the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court late last week by Los Angeles-based nonprofit Eviction Defense Network could open Airbnb to legal challenges from tenants who believe they have been illegally evicted to bring in higher-paying short-term renters…
Source: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-airbnb-lawsuit-20170109-story.html