Last week an interesting piece popped up on Airbnb's blog entitled Why we're helping Nigel in New York.
The post, penned by global head of public policy, David Hantman, highlighted the challenges Airbnb is facing in some cities (New York in this case) and, how the accommodation marketplace is fighting for more fair and clearer legislation.
It also sets out the reasons for helping Nigel in his appeal against a $2,400 fine but reminds hosts to check both the laws in their own cities and their leases.
The company says it continues to get a lot of questions regarding New York law and what it is doing for individual hosts.
According to Airbnb, new regulations are currently before the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate to make changes to the city's 2010 legislation
Hantman signs off with a rallying cry - 'the sharing economy is here to stay, and so are we.'
Then, on Monday, a new post praised Amsterdam for taking the time to study the benefits of allowing residents to 'occasionally host travelers in their homes'.
According to this article the city will continue to make checks and clamp down on illegal hotels as well as anyone renting their house out to travellers all year round.
Clearly a victory in Airbnb's eyes so what next?
Bracing ourselves for new legislation embracing the sharing economy might be a little premature. The tax, health and safety issues etc have not gone away.
However, wading in on behalf of Nigel is good for the company, not least in column inches, although it's still very much a case of "let the host beware".