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Airbnb Goes Full Peter Thiel: Finances Host"s Lawsuit Against NYC

Airbnb Inc. has taken a page straight from the Peter Thiel playbook of litigation funding. Thiel, an American billionaire, secretly funded Hulk H.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 21st, 2018

Stuy Town tenants sue to block upcoming rent increases from Blackstone

Tenants at the sprawling east side residential complexes Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in state court to block the property’s owner, private equity giant... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 6th, 2020

Stuy Town lawsuit leaves landlords worried rent restrictions could grow

A lawsuit against the private equity owner of the sprawling apartment complexes Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village has sent new jitters across the city’s real estate industry, which has already... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 6th, 2020

Airbnb says it’s in settlement talks with city over data law

Airbnb Inc. and New York City told a judge they’re in talks to resolve the company’s lawsuit over a municipal ordinance requiring home-sharing firms to turn over renter data on hosts and their... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkFeb 19th, 2020

Lawsuit in Brooklyn alleges tenant harassment, illegal Airbnb rentals

A burgeoning movement to outlaw fur is seeking to make its biggest statement yet in the fashion mecca of New York City. Lawmakers are pushing a measure that would ban the sale of all new fur... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 21st, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Gawker abandons potential lawsuit, negotiates truce with Peter Thiel

Advisers liquidati.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 17th, 2018

Gawker Media Reaches a Truce With Peter Thiel

Advisers liquidating Gawker Media negotiated a settlement with billionaire Peter Thiel, who funded the Hulk Hogan privacy lawsuit that sent Gawker into bankruptcy......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjMay 18th, 2018

Judge OKs lawsuit against city in Airbnb case

A hotel owner can sue the de Blasio administration over its enforcement of the state's Airbnb Law, a Manhattan federal judge ruled today. Hank Fried of Helms Realty alleged in a 2017 lawsuit that... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkAug 10th, 2018

Airbnb wins preliminary ruling blocking city demand for data

Airbnb Inc. and other home-sharing firms won’t have to comply with a New York City law requiring them to turn over renter data until a lawsuit over the issue is resolved, giving the company a... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 3rd, 2019

City alleges landlord allowed illegal Airbnb rentals

The city has filed a lawsuit against the Torkian Group, accusing it of participating in an illegal short-term rental scheme that involved three large Manhattan apartment buildings and earned nearly... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 15th, 2019

Airbnb foes say revealing host info will save apartments

A new report from critics of Airbnb and other home-sharing platforms claims New York City could lose nearly 11,000 housing units if new regulations on the companies don't go forward. A federal judge... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 24th, 2019

Rise and fall of a New York Airbnb empire

Multiple misleading identities, more than 100 host accounts and 18 corporations were created to run an illegal hotel business in Manhattan, according to a lawsuit filed by the city......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 24th, 2019

Google Parent Alphabet"s Debut Dividend Sparks Reflection On PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel"s 2012 Warning: "You"re Admitting That You"re No Longer A Technology Company"

Google Parent Alphabet"s Debut Dividend Sparks Reflection On PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel"s 2012 Warning: "You"re Admitting That You"re No Longer A Technology Company".....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaApr 26th, 2024

Google Parent Alphabet"s Debut Dividend Sparks Reflection On PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel"s 2012 Warning: "You"re Admitting That You"re No Longer A Technology Company"

Thiel, a prominent figure in the tech industry, had expressed concerns about the future of Google, now a subsidiary of Alphabet, back in 2012. He suggested that the company's lack of technological innovation could lead to significant issues. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 26th, 2024

Peter Thiel says AI will be "worse" for math nerds than for writers

Billionaire Peter Thiel said the expansion of AI will be "worse for the math people than the word people" in a new interview. Peter ThielJohn Lamparski/Getty ImagesPeter T.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 17th, 2024

Renovated 7-bedroom home in west Kettering hits market for near-$1 million

A recently renovated seven-bedroom home in west Kettering is on the real estate market. The homes includes two full kitchens and is set up to host multi-generational living......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2024

Mana Up, Shop Small Hawaii team up to host virtual job fair for Hawaii small businesses

Over 20 local entrepreneurs at the event are looking to fill intern, part-time, and full-time jobs for positions such as marketing managers, retail assistant store managers and e-commerce sales specialist positions......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 12th, 2021

A Peter Thiel-backed blockchain platform just invested $10 billion in a new crypto exchange

Thiel-backed Block.one is launching a crypto exchange called Bullish Global in 2021 and big-name investors including Mike Novogratz are o.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 11th, 2021

Sports Biz Notebook: Atlanta United expects to host fans at full capacity this season

Eric Jackson's notebook includes details about Atlanta United's plans for the 2021 season......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2021

Peter Thiel-backed psychedelics company plans to raise $100 million in an IPO

Atai Life Sciences, a company that aims to use psychedelic compounds for therapeutic uses, is planning to raise $100 million in an IPO. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Peter Thiel-backed Atai Lif.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

Ex-Trump critic J.D. Vance is running for Senate after meeting with Trump and Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel at Mar-a-Lago, according to new report

Before Trump's 2016 win, Vance said he was "noxious" and "would be terrible for the country." No.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 15th, 2021