Regus plc, a company that rents out office space worldwide, will have to continue fighting a rental fee class action lawsuit, a federal judge recently decided.
A small company in California alleged that Regus Management Group LLC and other Regus entities charged additional fees such as for wear and tear kitchen amenities and the others that were not included in the terms and conditions of the of the contract. They argued that Regus violated state consumer protection laws through the breach of the contract they signed.
However, Regus plc fought back, noting that it is incorporated in Jersey in the United Kingdom and has operations in Luxembourg. The company argued that it would put an undue burden on officials to litigate here in the United States. U.S. District Judge Sam Conti, using Ninth Circuit precedent, examined a number of tests for the validity of the claim.
First, he started by noting that while there are differences between the various companies, the website and other materials make no distinction between the different Regus entities. That’s important because the motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit argued that Regus Media Group operated the website, where the terms and conditions at issue are published.
However, Judge Conti noted that Jersey and Luxembourg do not have strong consumer protection statutes as California and that the place of the event was also in the Golden State. Further, the company had a significant presence in California advertising numerous properties. As a result, it should have been aware during the process of the alleged illegal activities what statutes and laws they would need to be mindful of while operating in the state.
Finally, the company would not be as burdened by the venue switch as the small California company would be as it makes tens of millions of dollars off of its properties in that state alone and has numerous locations worldwide, according to the other. Judge Conti finally noted that the plaintiffs had passed the other conditions required by the Ninth Circuit including “(5) the most efficient judicial resolution of the controversy; (6) the importance of the forum to the plaintiff’s interest in convenient and effective relief; and (7) the existence of an alternative forum.”
The plaintiffs are represented by Ali A. Aelaei of Ari Law PC.
The Regus Rental Fee Class Action Lawsuit is Circle Click Media LLC, et al. v. Regus Management Group LLC, et al., Case No. 12-cv-04000, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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26 thoughts onRegus Rental Fee Class Action Lawsuit Survives Dismissal Bid
we rented virtual office from regus. Irving texas.
they sent email saying, contract terminated in 2017.
after 2 or 3 years 2022 they send bill saying ,
contact is active,
they never contacted us about the billing.
we were not using the virtual office.
send them serveral times proof of the contract terminated.
they keep adding the penalty and interest from 2k they made it 6k.
whats the solution for this abuse.
[email protected] would like to join a Class Action Suit against
Regus management LLC
I’m in the same boat as all of you. has there been a class action started?
I would like to start something, since they have for over a year had charge me illegally, also they are unresponsive to any emails I’ve wanting to reach them. my email is [email protected]
I am very happy I found this page. I live in Sacramento, CA and was renting from Regus for 3 years. Then It all Hitthe fan. . They did everything and screwed me in every way possible. I am filing complaints With The Distict Attorneys Office and Several Other entities. There are thousands of complaints about them. They have done this to everyone. I am not stopping. I can not sit back and get screwed like this. I will never stop fighting. Thousand of people around the world. Thousands in the United States. They are based in Switzerland in Krug. Regus is owned by IWG and is a publicly traded company in London Stock Exchagne. They are not even based at all in the United States! We can not let this go on. I am trying to get people locally to pickett at the locations, I have some peope in the local news that I am trying to contact. We are all hard working and mostly self employed americans. They put me out of business and have with many others. What about the ones that still have children at home? Or a big mortgage? Thank god I own my home and children are grown. I would be losing it. I wonder how many have!!1 How many victims are on this sight from Regus’s actions? I can not do it alone. Always more strength in numbers. I am intering into law suit with them. If I had signatures and stories from all of you think what that could do? I would do the same for all of you. My whole life has been put on hold and I am in the worst sitiuation I have almost ever been due to this company. Maybe we should all meet on a zoom meeting? Exchange emails. Stick together and help each other and people in the future. Hard working self employed people are over 50 of the money in this country. I have not read all of the complaints here. Maybe all of you already are doing something like this. If so please email me and fill me in. I am game and I am ready. If you already done with your situation with them please help anyway. This will not stop unless we try something. If that does not work we try something else. I am terrible at setting up video meetings. I will if no one else wants to. Lets screw them like they screwed us. My name Is Lou. I can not post my email. If an attorney would like to get a hold of me and are familiar with this Regus company feel free to contact me. I have proof of fraud, excessive billing, Bank fraud, illegal processing of funds without concent. Not allowed in the building unless during business hours, Internet and phones cut off, no access to even the kitchen. Parking pass taken. All while still paying rent. amongst many other things.
I would like to join any class action lawsuit regarding Regus Management. This company commits fraud. I live in Georgia and my email address is [email protected]
This company is garbage.. Worst mistake ever if there is an action class lawsuit where do I sign up they have and F on BBB..
I agree… I want sign up also
Is there a class action lawsuit against this company! If so I want to join the class. [email protected].
I have read MANY complaints with Regus. How many times does Regus have to screw someone over and how many companies does an attorney need to start a class action? Is there a sign in sheet or something?