Recent hotel raids in Minnesota, at the Super 8 and Travelodge in Brooklyn Center have renewed questions about hotel accountability in human trafficking cases in the United States. Following the raids, the city council revoked the hospitality licenses of two motels operating under the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts brand.
Colin Moore, an attorney with Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP, was quoted by KARE 11 discussing ongoing concerns surrounding human trafficking at hotel properties, including locations that continue operating despite changes in ownership.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is named in a lawsuit filed by Provost Umphrey in 2024 involving allegations of human trafficking at the Brooklyn Center property.
As human trafficking litigation continues to evolve, recognizing warning signs, taking action to prevent exploitation, and holding businesses accountable, both at the local level and through the legal system where appropriate, are more important than ever.
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Learn more about Provost Umphrey’s work in human trafficking litigation, check out “Fighting to Build Justice for Survivors,” the third episode in our Human Trafficking video series, highlighting the firm’s work in this area of litigation and the history of human trafficking law in the United States.
Learn more about hotel responsibility and reporting of suspected trafficking here: U.S. Department of Homeland Security — Blue Campaign Hospitality Toolkit.
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