Cole & Van Note Announces Filing of Marriott Hotels Fragrance Disability Class Action Lawsuit

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Cole, class action veteran and founder of the Cole & Van Note law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Marriott International, Inc. and numerous related entities for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and various California state laws. The lawsuit alleges Marriott subjected customers and employees to toxic fragrance compounds at numerous Marriott locations, resulting in a multitude of short term and chronic health reactions.

“This lawsuit is the first of its kind and, with more such cases to come, should serve as a warning to all businesses pushing synthetic fragrance on their customers and employees,” says Scott Cole, the principal attorney on the case. “The public is largely unaware of how dangerous fragrance chemicals are to the chemically sensitive disabled population. To those suffering from this condition, however, Marriott’s use of fragrance deprives them of the rights the rest of us take for granted.” The lawsuit seeks a court order against Marriott, so that everyone, regardless of physical condition, can safely enjoy its goods and services.

Chemical/fragrance sensitivity is a recognized disability under the law and impacts nearly one-third of all Americans. Unlike naturally occurring scents, man-made fragrance is a pollutant which can contain dozens of unhealthy chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Use of fragrance limits access to airplanes, restaurants, hotels, medical facilities and countless other public facilities since it is well known to cause respiratory, dermatological and cognitive injuries. According to the lawsuit, over 95% of chemicals found in synthetic fragranced products derive from petrochemicals including highly toxic benzene derivatives, aldehydes and phthalates, known endocrine disruptors and potential carcinogens which are linked to breast cancer and birth defects. As Scott Cole explains, “the fact that Marriott may have introduced fragrance in its facilities, believing it smells good or to mask unpleasant odors or even dangerous mold, does not justify using harmful compounds or excuse its discriminatory effect. Everyone is entitled to equal access, regardless of Marriott’s profit motives.”

The lawsuit is entitled Kovacs, et al. v. Marriott International, Inc., et al. and was filed in the United States (Northern) District Court. For more information about this case, please contact Cole & Van Note at https://colevannote.com/fragrance/ or [phone].

ABOUT COLE & VAN NOTE

Since its inception in 1992, Cole & Van Note has litigated countless class action matters against businesses of all types, and in nearly every industry imaginable. It engages in nationwide litigation as a well-known and widely respected member of the country’s legal community. For decades, the firm has recovered billions of dollars for countless civil and consumer rights victims, has been involved in record-setting resolutions and corrected numerous unlawful practices. Contacting Cole & Van Note is always free of charge and always confidential. If you are chemically sensitive and encountered a business or workplace using fragrance, help us put an end to this harmful practice.

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