Airbnb Argues Against Schneiderman’s Rental Law Probe

Airbnb Inc., an alternative to hotels in thousands of cities, challenged a New York state demand for information on whether the online, home rental service violates housing and occupancy tax laws.

An Albany state judge heard arguments today on the company’s bid to quash New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s request for data about people who rent out their homes, a move which Airbnb described as a “government-sponsored fishing expedition.”