Legal Opinion
Mathias v. Accor Economy Lodging, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 21, 2003No. 03-1010, 03-1078PublishedCited by 116 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiffs brought this diversity suit governed by Illinois law against affiliated entities (which the parties treat as a single entity, as shall we) that own and operate the “Motel 6” chain of hotels and motels. One of these hotels (now a “Red Roof Inn,” though still owned by the defendant) is in downtown Chicago. The plaintiffs, a brother and sister, were guests there and were bitten by bedbugs, which are making a comeback in the U.S. as a consequence of more conservative use of pesticides. Kirsten Scharnberg, “You’ll Be Itching to Read This: Bedbugs Are Making a…
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