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12/09/2024
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12/09/2024
Puget Sound Business Journal
12/09/2024
KIRO News
12/09/2024
Hidden Cameras at Expedia
Lawsuit and Investigation
Did you work at or visit the Expedia campus in Seattle in December 2023 or January 2024?
Did you know that Securitas Security Services first received complaints of hidden cameras at Expedia’s single-use non-gender bathrooms on December 4, 2023, but failed to remove or meaningfully respond to the security threat until mid-January 2024?
Are you concerned that you may have been illegally filmed and victimized?
If so, contact our legal team.
We are here to help you. And we need your help to hold Securitas accountable for enabling and allowing these crimes under its watch.
Your confidentiality will be protected.
About the Case
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala (PCVA) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of multiple victims against Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. for its failure to prevent the installation and operation of hidden cameras throughout Expedia’s campus. These cameras invaded the privacy of hundreds of workers and visitors, capturing sensitive and intimate footage.
Due to the sensitive nature of the lawsuit, the plaintiffs’ identities are being kept anonymous to ensure their privacy is protected.
Despite receiving complaints of hidden cameras in two bathrooms on the second floor of the campus along B Street as early as December 4, 2023, Securitas failed to adequately investigate or respond to the security threat. This allowed these cameras—and numerous others—to secretly film bathrooms and workstations throughout Expedia’s 40-acre campus for over a month before additional discoveries prompted law enforcement intervention.
According to law enforcement’s investigation, hidden cameras were found in at least seven single-use, non-gendered bathrooms and multiple workstations throughout Expedia’s 40-acre campus. The alleged perpetrator is former Expedia employee Marcelo Vargas-Fernandez, who is now facing charges of voyeurism. The criminal case has positively identified at least 60 victims, with likely hundreds of others yet to be identified.
Victims were secretly filmed with their genitalia exposed, removing their clothing, using bathroom facilities, and in other private moments. Upwards of 20 terabytes of illicit video footage have been uncovered, documenting severe violations of privacy.
Through this legal action, we will be scrutinizing every aspect of Securitas’ mishandling and decision-making that enabled and allowed these crimes to occur on its watch.
Our clients will be using all the power and tools of the civil justice system to understand the full scope of the security breach, hold Securitas accountable to the many victims it harmed, obtain just compensation for all victims, and secure the destruction of the illicit video footage.
Media Coverage
Seattle Times
The Seattle Times (Dec. 9, 2024) reported on the hidden camera incidents at Expedia’s Seattle campus, and our filing of a lawsuit against the security company. Click here to read the story.
KIRO News
KIRO News (Dec. 10, 2024) reported on the hidden camera incidents at Expedia’s Seattle campus, and our filing of a lawsuit against the security company. Click here to read the story.
KOMO News
KOMO News (Dec. 9, 2024) reported on the hidden camera incidents at Expedia’s Seattle campus, and our filing of a lawsuit against the security company. Click here to read the story.
Puget Sound Business Journal
Puget Sound Business Journal (Dec. 9, 2024) reported on the hidden camera incidents at Expedia’s Seattle campus, and our filing of a lawsuit against the security company. Click here to read the story.
How You Can Help
We are actively seeking employees, former employees, and visitors of Expedia who may have:
Been victimized or illegally filmed at Expedia.
Knowledge of Securitas’ security practices or other incidents at the Expedia campus.
Information about Securitas’ response and handling of reported hidden cameras at Expedia.
Information about internal and external investigations or the timeline of events.
**Your privacy and confidentiality will be protected**
If you or someone you know was potentially victimized by hidden cameras at Expedia, please reach out to us for more information. There is no charge to evaluate and assess your case.
All information shared will be treated with confidentiality and the utmost sensitivity.
Call: (206) 462-4334
Email: info@securitaslawsuit.com
Fill Out Our Confidential Form: Click here
About Us
Attorneys Helping Crime Victims
PCVA is a nationally recognized law firm specializing in advocating for victims and individuals who have been harmed by the criminal acts and wrongdoing of others. We are tenacious in our commitment to holding institutions and organizations accountable for reckless and careless acts that enable and allow criminal activity against the men, women, and children they owe a duty to protect.
Your cooperation could make a meaningful difference in this fight. Together, we can uncover the truth and seek justice for those affected.
Can I File a Claim?
If you worked at, or visited, Expedia’s Seattle campus in December 2023 or January 2024, and used a single occupancy bathroom or workstation, you may have been victimized and illegally filmed. And you may have the right to join the lawsuit and bring a claim.
Contact our legal team for more information. Your privacy and confidentiality will be protected and maintained. Time is of the essence.
Geekwire Article
Read the Geekwire article about the discovery of hidden spy cameras in Expedia’s corporate bathrooms and the criminal charges filed against a former employee. The piece highlights how an electronics-sniffing dog uncovered critical evidence and how security supervisors ignored the devices, thinking they were soap dispenser battery backups. Discover the alarming breach of workplace privacy and learn more about the lawsuit our firm has filed to help protect employees’ rights and hold responsible parties accountable.
Geekwire Article
Read the Geekwire article about the discovery of hidden spy cameras in Expedia’s corporate bathrooms and the criminal charges filed against a former employee. The piece highlights how an electronics-sniffing dog uncovered critical evidence and how security supervisors ignored the devices, thinking they were soap dispenser battery backups. Discover the alarming breach of workplace privacy and learn more about the lawsuit our firm has filed to help protect employees’ rights and hold responsible parties accountable.
Our Team
Our Attorneys Are Here For You
You are not alone. We have represented thousands of crime victims against the most powerful institutions and corporations to hold these entities accountable for their recklessness and carelessness that enabled and allowed heinous criminal activity on their watch. We are here to help.
Michael Pfau
"We made the choice to only represent the crime victims and never the institutions or individuals that harm others. It's incredibly rewarding to help so many people reach a sense of justice and closure over something so terrible that's happened to them."
Madison Budinich
“I’m committed to serving as both advocate and ally. When someone trusts me with their story, I fight tirelessly to help them find the justice they deserve.”
Jason Amala
“For most people, what’s arguably more important for them is they want answers, they want to know ‘how did this happen?’” Our main objective in all of our cases is to relentlessly pursue these answers to bring closure and accountability."
Caroline Golshan
“When people are mistreated or harmed, the legal system should serve as a path to healing, not another hurdle. I devote my practice to understanding each survivor’s experience, giving them a voice, and working tirelessly to secure justice they can trust.”
Vincent Nappo
“Crime victims often face an uphill battle in their search for restitution and healing. My role is to walk that path with them, using the law as a guiding force to challenge injustice, empower their voices, and help restore their faith in a just outcome.”
Benjamin Watson
“I’m dedicated to turning my clients’ hardships into a catalyst for change—confronting wrongdoing, demanding accountability, and ensuring survivors have a voice in their pursuit of justice and healing.”