Former hotel owner sues Marriott over alleged labor conspiracy

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former hotel owner sued Marriott International Inc on Monday, accusing the hospitality company of conspiring with a labor organization to control which Marriott-branded hotels unionized. The plaintiff, Madison 92nd Street Associates LLC, alleged that as a result of a conspiracy, workers at its hotel on 92nd Street in Manhattan unionized, which led to poor financial performance and ultimately forced the hotel into bankruptcy in 2011, five years after it opened. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, seeks in excess of $400 million in damages. ...