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In re Extended Stay Hotel Antitrust Litigation
2026–present · extended-stay hotels
An extended-stay hotel pricing case is still open. A judge kept software firm SAS in the suit on September 15, 2026.
The story
Guests allege extended-stay hotels and IDeaS and SAS fixed rates with the G3 algorithm. On September 15, 2026 the court refused to dismiss SAS. A broader motion was still ahead.
Why it matters
Guests pay the rate posted for an extended-stay room. They do not see whether hotels and a software firm built the pricing tool together.
What was claimed
Plaintiffs say SAS helped build the tool and move sensitive data, including with Hilton and IDeaS.
The other side
SAS can say it sold a component. The court said the complaint alleges joint development, which is why SAS stayed in the case on September 15, 2026. A broader motion was still ahead.
What it means for you
The order does not refund a hotel stay. It keeps SAS in the case while another motion is pending.
Bottom line
The extended-stay hotel algorithm case is live.
Timeline
2026
Record
Guests allege extended-stay hotels and IDeaS and SAS fixed rates with the G3 algorithm. On September 15, 2026 the court refused to dismiss SAS. A broader motion was still ahead.
Key dates
- SAS stays in
- 15 September 2026
Formal snapshot
Summary: Guests allege extended-stay hotels and IDeaS and SAS fixed rates with the G3 algorithm. On September 15, 2026 the court refused to dismiss SAS. A broader motion was still ahead.
Regulator / plaintiff argument: Plaintiffs say SAS helped build the tool and move sensitive data, including with Hilton and IDeaS.
Outcome: SAS remains a defendant. The court has not decided whether a Sherman Act claim is ultimately stated.
Conduct tags
Laws referenced
- Sherman Act §1 — 15 U.S.C. §1
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