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Bullying accusations afflict Trump International

Unit owners in Trump International Hotel & Tower Panama accuse the hotel-management firm of mismanagement, but they face a court claim from the company

Published Thu, Jan 18, 2018 · 09:50 PM
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MOST of the unit owners in the Trump International Hotel & Tower Panama want to get rid of President Donald Trump's hotel-management company. It refuses to go without a fight and, according to the owners, is trying to bully them into backing down.

The owners' association in October accused Trump Hotels of mismanagement in an arbitration claim and sought US$15 million in damages.

Mr Trump's company countered with a claim for more than US$150 million against the hotel and the owners for attending an October meeting where they voted to oust the company. On Tuesday, unit holders sued to block Trump Hotels's arbitration claims.

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