Hospitality
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Latest News in Hospitality
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April 22, 2019
6th Circ. Remands Casino Case After High Court Ruling
The Sixth Circuit said Monday that a U.S. Supreme Court decision resolves a circuit court split over the correct interpretation of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code's "safe harbor" provision and overturns circuit court precedent on which two courts relied in a trustee's suit against a tribe and casino.
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April 22, 2019
Russian Who Cut Deal To Avoid Fraud Charges Can't Appeal
A Russian man who struck a deal to avoid charges he took part in a scheme using "bar girls" illegally brought to the U.S. to defraud patrons of South Beach nightclubs cannot appeal his dismissal because he has no injury to complain about, the Eleventh Circuit ruled Monday.
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April 22, 2019
Why Tribal Sports Betting Hasn't Taken Off
Native American tribes are reluctant to jump feet first into sports betting, worried about renegotiating their state compacts, dealing with inexperienced legislators and earning little profit, despite the temptation of a massive new gambling market.
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April 22, 2019
Olive Garden Gets $35M Skin Color Bias Suit Thrown Out
A Kentucky federal judge handed Olive Garden a win Monday in an African American woman's $35 million lawsuit alleging she was fired because her skin was "too dark," though he said the conduct of the restaurant chain's counsel "leaves something to be desired."
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April 22, 2019
ADA May Not Require Compliance Management Policies
As demonstrated by a Pennsylvania federal court's recent decision in Mielo v. Steak 'n Shake, it soon may no longer be possible to bring Americans with Disabilities Act claims against a company for failure to enact a policy that requires finding and removing potential physical barriers, say attorneys at Squire Patton Boggs.
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
Readership
- Hospitality lawyers at top law firms
- Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
- Executives and attorneys in the hospitality industry
- Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
- Policymakers at federal and state agencies
- Judges and court staff across the U.S.
- Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
- Attorney and law firm marketing professionals