Hotels Face a New Kind of Disability Lawsuit Over Fragrances

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Plaintiffs allege that the use of scents discriminates against them and similarly situated people under both the ADA and California’s Unruh Act.

3 minute read June 28, 2026 at 08:41 PM
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Major hotel operators are facing a wave of class actions accusing them of discriminating against people with chemical sensitivities by using fragrances on their premises—a new and untested area of potential liability.