Federal judge files injunction against New York City’s Airbnb crackdown

stockcam/iStock(NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against New York City’s ongoing crackdown on Airbnb, a victory for privacy rights in e-commerce but a blow to the city’s effort to combat what it says are illegal hotels. Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled that requiring Airbnb and HomeAway, another short-term …

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