Las Vegas Resort Sues Tennessee Tea Party Group Over Hotel Bill

by Alex Alvarez | 2:38 pm, July 20th, 2011

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Some (certainly not I) might say that one Tennessee Tea Party group was brewing up trouble when it booked — then postponed, then ultimately canceled — a conference at the Palazzo resort in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Review-Journal ventures to say they’re in hot water over the cancellation. The group, you see, had initially booked a conclave for July 14 -18, 2010 before postponing it for October of that year and then ultimately canceling the gathering altogether.

The lawsuit, which was filed this week by Venetian Casino Resort, LLC. against the Tea Party Nation Corporation of Franklin, Tennessee, alleges the group owes the resort a total of $642,144 for having booked 1,637 room nights at the resort.

The Review-Journal breaks down the group’s bill by the numbers:

According to a contract attached to the complaint, the reservation included an agreement by Tea Party Nation to pay the resort $579,148 in the event of a cancellation, of which the resort alleges the group still owes $554,148. An 18 percent interest charge added $87,996 to the amount the resort wants to collect.

The same Tennessee group had also organized a similar event in February of 2010, charging attendees a whopping $549. At the time, other Tea Party members voiced their concerns over the high price of the event, accusing the Tennessee faction of being opportunistic.

h/t Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Anonymous

Obama advised us not to go to Las Vegas .

Bill Obama.

Alex . How about a story on Steve Wynn’s assessment of Obama the other day ?
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ECYBIXNKAG5E46BC3GCJQPA7CQ well_its_no_cannibal_holocaust

So much for fiscal responsibility.
http://www.constitutionallibertarian.co.cc/ DavidKramer

Yep, if you sign a contract, you are required to pay for it.
http://www.constitutionallibertarian.co.cc/ DavidKramer

By the way, here is the corporation information. There is ONE PERSON attributed to the corporation, so do not even attempt to equate this one corporation or person with the Tea Party as a whole.

http://tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/FilingDetail.aspx?CN=131196023105149104180140089254217040135066239135

Wait, I spoke too soon, someone already has.
http://www.constitutionallibertarian.co.cc/ DavidKramer

Of one person or corporation.
guest

here we again,teabaggers
Anonymous

I know they don’t want to pay taxes, but they should at least pay the bills.
Ut Vols

Oh, grow up!
http://www.constitutionallibertarian.co.cc/ DavidKramer

How so? Pointing out FACTS? Is that being juvenile now?
Anonymous

The Tea Party Nation Corporation of Franklin, Tennessee can declare bankruptcy and let the resort try to get their bill paid from the corporations assets. That is how capitalism works right? They can fold and the CEO who has limited liability for their actions can skate.

But what about the citizens united decision from the supreme court? A corporation has free speech rights like a person.

You can’t have it both ways confused tea baggers.
Anonymous

The Tea Party Nation Corporation of Franklin, Tennessee can declare bankruptcy and let the resort try to get their bill paid from the corporations assets. That is how capitalism works right? They can fold and the CEO who has limited liability for their actions can skate.

But what about the citizens united decision from the supreme court? A corporation has free speech rights like a person.

You can’t have it both ways confused tea baggers.
Anonymous

That’s the Tea Party for ya…

Grass roots turned astroturf. The bunch of rubes got over taken and taken for.
Anonymous

They skipped out on their bill in Florida also w/ F’n Donald Trump there.

http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/palm/blog/2011/06/tea_party_still_owes_more_than.html
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VDVCLZKG5ELKTUQ2UBQJBUDI5Q Robert

here we again huh? English must be a second language for you. Either that, or half your brain is missing, you can’t even type right damn troll
http://games-survival.com Justplaythegame

Yeah , you sign a contract..you gotta pay up.. heard the SEC did the same but at 557 million dollars on a rental they didn’t use.. shame.. and we are trying to save money and this country..hmmm are we really?
http://games-survival.com Justplaythegame

Yeah , you sign a contract..you gotta pay up.. heard the SEC did the same but at 557 million dollars on a rental they didn’t use.. shame.. and we are trying to save money and this country..hmmm are we really?
Gustavos

Wow, that’s some great gymnastics you’re attempting. To blame the President for a crime committed by his opponents is really something. Bravo!
Jjl43

Steve Wynn’ assesment, yeah a guy who has a few million is going to talk about the economy..How about this assesment ” GOP says Muslims will not be in my administration, but your OK with that right SWAMI, since we all know ALL muslims are terrorists…HAHHAH YOUR party wants NOTHING to do with you
CJeffreyS

Bill Obama? Is he related to Barack Obama?
Foschizzle

Since when has a teabagger listened to Obama. Nice try. Fail.
Postwc

Just stabdard GOP policies. Raise a bill and then refuse to pay……