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United States v AWH Orlando Property, LLC (M.D. Fla.)

Overview

On February 5, 2025, the court entered a consent order in United States v. AWH Orlando Property, LLC, d/b/a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld (M.D. Fla.).  The complaint, which was filed on January 16, 2025, alleged that the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld (the “DoubleTree”) adopted and implemented a discriminatory policy against hosting guests of Arab descent, in violation of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, by unilaterally canceling a conference that was to be held by the Arab America Foundation, a non-profit educational and cultural organization. The consent order requires the defendant to issue a statement to the Arab America Foundation that all guests are welcome at the DoubleTree, establish a written anti-discrimination policy, notify employees of their obligations under the consent decree and defendant’s commitment to ensuring equal access to the DoubleTree, provide training on Title II, conduct outreach to Arab American groups, and make regular reports to the department to demonstrate its compliance with the consent decree.

Press Release (1/16/2025)


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United States v AWH Orlando Property, LLC (M.D. Fla.)
Updated February 10, 2025