Hospitality

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Latest News in Hospitality

  • July 16, 2026

    Fat Brands Execs Beat Investor Suit Over $47M Loan Scheme

    A California federal judge has dismissed former and current Fat Brands executives from a proposed class action accusing them and the restaurant group of falsely claiming to be cooperating with the government's investigations into allegations that its CEO orchestrated a $47 million loan scheme, causing stock prices to plunge when criminal charges were announced.

  • July 16, 2026

    Oracle Accused Of Infringing Delivery App Integration Patent

    Oracle Corp. was sued in Texas federal court Wednesday by a veteran-owned company that alleges the defendant is infringing its patent that integrates third-party delivery apps like DoorDash with a restaurant's own ordering systems, eliminating the need for restaurants to use separate dedicated tablets for each delivery service when accepting online orders.

  • July 16, 2026

    Aramark Asks Full 5th Circ. To Nix Aetna ERISA Arbitration Bid

    Food services company Aramark urged the full Fifth Circuit to deny Aetna's request to arbitrate allegations that it cost Aramark millions by bungling health benefits claims, arguing that the insurer is attempting to twist U.S. Supreme Court precedent to kick the case out of court.

  • July 15, 2026

    Atlantic City Gets Win In Lifeguard Retaliation Suit

    Two lifeguards failed to support their claims that the Atlantic City Beach Patrol retaliated against them for complaining about their work conditions, which allegedly involved dirty stations, a lack of proper equipment and "rampant" sexual exploitation, a New Jersey judge ruled.

  • July 15, 2026

    Golden Nugget Casino Seeks To Tap Out Of Wage Suit

    Atlantic City's Golden Nugget casino moved Wednesday to cash out of a table game dealer's proposed class action alleging its tip pool practices and mandatory rest period policy violated federal and state wage laws, arguing the claims fail on multiple grounds including that a key federal regulation underpinning the lawsuit was vacated.

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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
  • 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
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  • 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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