Airbnb Lost in France’s Highest Court. What Platform Liability for Illegal Listings Means for Hosts Worldwide
France's supreme court ruled that Airbnb is not a passive host and can be held liable for illegal listings. Two…
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Clark County STR Enforcement Hit a Federal Roadblock. What the Court Injunction Means for Hosts in Las Vegas and Beyond
A federal judge blocked Clark County from enforcing its STR licensing requirements, fines, and liens after finding the system likely…
The STR License Fraud Problem. How Cities Are Catching Hosts Who Game the Permit System
STR permit fraud is the enforcement gap between registered and compliant. Cities like Denver, Chicago, San Diego, and NYC are…
Oregon STR Laws 2026: What Bend Investors Need to Know About Permitting, Zoning, and the Statewide Patchwork
Oregon has no statewide STR preemption and no uniform registry. Bend requires a two-tier permit system with a 500-foot density…
Austin’s STR Platform Enforcement Deadline is July 1, 2026. Here’s What Happens to Unlicensed Listings
Starting July 1, 2026, Airbnb and Vrbo must display valid license numbers on Austin listings and remove non-compliant properties within…
When Cities Ban STRs Outright. The Federal Constitutional Challenges Mounting Against Total Short-Term Rental Bans in 2026
A February 2026 federal lawsuit against Dearborn Heights, Michigan is the latest in a wave of constitutional challenges to total…
Are STR Complaint Hotlines Actually Working? Inside the Enforcement Experiment Cities Are Running in 2026
Summit County, Utah received 18 STR complaint hotline calls in two months. Nashville logged 388. Portland converted only 46% of…
The 2026 STR Preemption Wave. How State Legislatures Are Stripping Cities of the Power to Ban Short-Term Rentals
At least 11 states now have STR preemption laws, with Idaho and Indiana adding new protections in 2026. Missouri SB…
California Court Blocks Hermosa Beach STR Ban in the Coastal Zone. And It Could Protect Hosts All the Way Up the Coast.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that Hermosa Beach cannot enforce its short-term rental ban in the California Coastal…
Colorado Court Upholds Breckenridge STR Fee as Regulatory Tool, Not a Tax. And Why Every TABOR State Should Pay Attention.
Colorado appeals court ruled 3-0 that Breckenridge $756-per-bedroom STR fee is a regulatory fee, not a tax under TABOR. The…
