Regulations set to go into effect would require platforms verify properties had city permits for short-term rentals.

Airbnb and several residents are suing the City of New Orleans over a law that would force short-term rental companies to be responsible for making sure rentals listed on their platforms are legal.

Plaintiffs say the regulations infringe on property owners’ rights and illegally force booking platforms to enforce the city’s regulations.

But some City Council members and neighborhood advocates worry the change will lead to lay offs at larger hotels, leave few protections for guests and — notably — short-cut the city’s temporary ban on commercial short-term rentals.

The couple were reportedly found lifeless in their Airbnb after staff knocked to alert them to exit the property before eventually forcing entry

The plaintiffs argue that the city's vague restrictions infringe on their rights to lease their properties and realize their full value.

NEW ORLEANS — Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city laws. "What we're ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city laws.