Hospitality

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Latest News in Hospitality

  • December 03, 2025

    USPTO Gets Earful On Plan To Restrict Patent Reviews

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's proposed new rules to limit America Invents Act patent reviews have generated scores of forceful comments, with supporters saying the proposal will curb redundant challenges and opponents arguing it would bar legitimate reviews and exceed the office's power.

  • December 03, 2025

    McGregor's Accuser Ends Suit Alleging Assault At NBA Game

    A woman who accused Conor McGregor of sexually assaulting her during a 2023 NBA playoff game permanently dropped her civil suit against the mixed martial artist, according to a notice filed Tuesday in Florida federal court.

  • December 03, 2025

    UMB Bank Gets Partial Win In $80M Hard Rock Hotel Dispute

    UMB Bank NA has been granted wins on some of its claims in a suit regarding a failed $80 million Hard Rock Hotel development project, with a Kansas federal court ruling that claims it did not properly reimburse the project developer's costs have already been decided in Minnesota court.

  • December 03, 2025

    Boston Celeb Chef Facing Default In City's $1.7M Tax Case

    Celebrity chef Barbara Lynch failed to line up new counsel or respond to an amended complaint the city of Boston brought against her in state court over an unpaid $1.7 million tax bill for her now-shuttered restaurants, the city has argued, asking that she be found in default.

  • December 03, 2025

    Texas Server, Restaurant End Tip Credit Suit

    A server and the Houston-area restaurant she accused of violating tip credit requirements have ended the Fair Labor Standards Act suit in Texas federal court, after a judge agreed to dismiss the case.

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Areas of Coverage

  • 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
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • International hospitality regulators
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • Legislation and regulation affecting gaming and gambling companies
  • Developments at state gaming commissions
  • ENFORCEMENT
  • Food and beverage recalls
  • Gaming enforcement actions
  • Immigration actions
  • Public health and safety enforcement
  • Merger reviews
  • LITIGATION
  • Breach of contract suits
  • Data breach actions
  • Labor and employment disputes
  • Mass torts
  • Product liability and personal injury suits
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Trademark suits
  • 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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  • Judges and court staff across the U.S.
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