Why Expedia Group (EXPE) Is Down 9.7% After Dominican Rental Lawsuit And New Marketing Deal

In September 2026, families from Massachusetts filed a civil lawsuit in King County Superior Court against Expedia Group and its Vrbo entities over a deadly June 13, 2026 vacation rental fire in Barahona, Dominican Republic, alleging inadequate safety warnings about properties lacking smoke detectors. On the same day, travel insurer Redion announced a multi-year marketing collaboration with Expedia Group Advertising that opens a new advertiser category and integrates travel protection...