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January 3, 2020

Guest at hotel sues over ‘no party' issue

PORTLAND (AP) — An African American woman who says she was required to sign a ”no party policy” when she checked into her Portland hotel filed a $300,000 lawsuit Monday against the Marriott chain, claiming it singled her out because of her race.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Felicia Gonzales claims the front desk clerk at the Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Convention Center told her that all guests had to sign the policy. But Gonzales says she watched white guests check in after her who weren't required to sign the policy, according to the lawsuit.


 
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