Item 4. Controls and Procedures

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our management, including our Chairman and Senior Executive, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chairman and Senior Executive, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of business, Expedia Group and its subsidiaries are parties to legal proceedings and claims involving property, tax, personal injury, contract, alleged infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and other claims. A discussion of certain legal proceedings can be found in the section titled “Legal Proceedings,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The following are developments regarding, as applicable, such legal proceedings and/or new legal proceedings:

Litigation Relating to Occupancy and Other Taxes

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Litigation. On May 16, 2024, the Arkansas Supreme Court reversed the trial court and rendered judgment in favor of the defendants, thereby ending the matter.

Arizona Cities Litigation. On June 25, 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court denied the City of Tucson’s petition for review of the entry of judgment in favor of Expedia, thereby ending this matter.

State of Louisiana/City of New Orleans Litigation. On May 17, 2024, plaintiffs filed applications for a writ of certiorari with the Louisiana Supreme Court, which defendants opposed. Those applications remain pending.

Other Legal Proceedings

Israeli Putative Class Action Lawsuit (Silis). On May 8, 2024, the court issued an order approving the settlement and directing payment to be made.

Helms-Burton Litigation. The Trinidad and Echeverria matters are now set for trial beginning January 20, 2025. The Soto matter has been dismissed by the court thereby ending that matter.

Paris City Hall Litigation. The court intends to issue a decision on Paris City Hall’s appeal of the judgment in favor of Homeaway on October 22, 2024.

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