11.   Among other claims, they say the hotel property was overpriced and that Marriott charged excessive management fees and knowingly presented inflated profit projections to investors.

12.   Enron descended into bankruptcy in December amid allegations of accounting abuses that included hidden debt and inflated profits.

13.   Investors accused Marriott of fraud and claimed the hospitality company sold hotel properties for inflated prices, charged excessive management fees and presented inflated profit projections.