Tom Bodett, the longtime voice of Motel 6’s iconic ads, is suing the chain and its parent company after claiming they used his name and voice without permission following a contract dispute.

Tom Bodett, the longtime voice of Motel 6’s iconic ads, is suing the chain and its parent company after claiming they used his name and voice without permission following a contract dispute.

Tom Bodett, known for his radio and TV ads telling travelers that at Motel 6 "we'll leave the light on for you," has sued the motel chain for using his name and voice without permission, after ...

Tom Bodett, known for his radio and TV ads telling travelers that at Motel 6 "we'll leave the light on for you," has sued the motel chain for using his name and voice without permission, after ...

Bodett said Motel 6 nonetheless kept using his name and voice on its national reservation phone line, violating his rights under the contract and federal trademark law.

Tom Bodett, known for his radio and TV ads telling travelers that at Motel 6 “We’ll leave the light on for you,” has sued the motel chain for using his ...

Heavy police presence seen at Motel 6 in Gentilly.Motel 6 is surrounded with officer on the back side along the interstate. Police were seen going inside the motel.

A motel employee said no rooms were damaged in the fire, and by about 11:15 a.m. on April 13, business was back to operating as normal.