Whenever a large number of media outlets all notice the same story not involving a public figure or obviously newsworthy event, and then all report it from the same perspective within a short period of time, there’s a good chance public relations firms are involved. And when that story is part of an expensive lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. aimed at undercutting a competing business interest, the goal probably isn’t to benefit consumers. Such is the case with a dispute between the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) and third-party booking sites.

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