Guests can file claims after Motel 6 gave their names to ICE
EVERETT — Some Motel 6 guests who stayed in Everett and other Puget Sound-area locations can now seek restitution for the chain illegally sharing their private information with federal immigration officials.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday that the claims process had opened. More than 100,000 guests may be eligible if they stayed at any of the seven motels between Jan. 1, 2015, and Sept. 17, 2017.
The money comes from a resolution Ferguson’s office reached with the Carrollton, Texas-based chain this spring.
“Motel 6 violated the privacy rights of tens of thousands of Washingtonians without their knowledge or consent, and paid $12 million to avoid facing my legal team in trial,” Ferguson said in an announcement. “We want to ensure everyone whose privacy was violated by Motel 6’s unlawful conduct receives some restitution, which is why we’re encouraging eligible individuals to file claims.”
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