Hospitality

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Latest News in Hospitality

  • September 21, 2026

    Starbucks Investors Allege $227.5M In Buyback Losses

    Two Starbucks shareholders have brought a derivative suit in Washington federal court accusing the company's leadership of hyping its performance in the U.S. and China even as sales declined, and of losing $227.5 million buying back its own stock at inflated prices. 

  • September 21, 2026

    Cigna Wins $1.8M In Fees After Payment Patent Fight

    A Texas federal magistrate judge has awarded Cigna Corp. nearly $1.8 million in legal fees in a case where it was cleared of infringing a card payment patent, just days after he said a shopping mall owner and gift card company were also entitled to fees in the legal battle.

  • September 21, 2026

    Colo. Justices Uphold Ski Waiver Ruling Against Snowboarder

    A snowboarder released his claims against a ski resort and employee when he signed an online liability waiver to buy a season pass while his injury suit was still active, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday, handing down a decision in a closely watched case for the state's ski industry.

  • September 21, 2026

    Yardbird Southern Dining Chain Hits Ch. 11 With $50M Debt

    Elevated casual dining chain Yardbird Group LLC filed for Chapter 11 protection Monday in Delaware, listing $25 million of secured debt obligations and another $25 million in unsecured claims as it pursues a sale of its business.

  • September 18, 2026

    How Bifurcation And Verdict Forms Can Sway Jury Outcomes

    The bifurcated trial structure used in a Nevada personal injury case — where the jury recently awarded the plaintiff more than $56 million — highlights a strategic option that litigators often overlook and raises considerations about the potential advantage of carefully assembled verdict forms, says litigation consultant Clint Townson.

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  • AGENCIES
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • U.S. Department of Labor
  • National Labor Relations Board
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • International hospitality regulators
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  • Gaming enforcement actions
  • Immigration actions
  • Public health and safety enforcement
  • Merger reviews
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  • Labor and employment disputes
  • Mass torts
  • Product liability and personal injury suits
  • Shareholder disputes
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  • Bankruptcy proceedings
  • TRANSACTIONS
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
  • Franchise and management agreements
  • Hospitality project finance and real estate deals
  • Brand conversions for luxury properties
  • Securities sales backed by hotel mortgages
  • PROFILES
  • Personnel moves
  • Profiles of hospitality practices

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