Hospitality

  • January 23, 2026

    Choice Hotels Ex-Worker Says Co. Shorted Breaks, Sick Leave

    Understaffing by Choice Hotels forced workers to skip meal and rest breaks and accrue overtime that the company never properly paid, said a former employee's proposed class and collective action filed Thursday in Washington federal court.

  • January 23, 2026

    Reforms, $737.5K Fee Proposed To End Del. Skin Tech Suit

    A mediated deal on corporate governance reforms and a fee and expenses award have tentatively settled a consolidated Delaware Court of Chancery derivative suit targeting oversight and disclosure failures involving a "hydrafacial" skin treatment device that cost The Beauty Health Co. at least $63.2 million to manage.

  • January 22, 2026

    Expedia Tries To Shed Helms-Burton Suit Over Cuban Island

    Expedia urged a Florida magistrate judge Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the online travel company of trafficking in an island confiscated by the Cuban government, arguing that a simple assertion of ownership of a claim to the property is not enough to put Expedia on notice of potential violations.

  • January 22, 2026

    Marriott Fights RICO Class Cert. In J-1 Visa Abuse Suit

    Marriott International Inc. has lodged multiple objections in Colorado federal court to fight class certification on a Mexican citizen's claims that it engaged in racketeering to secure cheaper labor via the J-1 visa program, arguing that numerous individualized issues exist.

  • January 22, 2026

    Golf Club Says Allianz Unit Owes $2.2M In Hurricane Coverage

    An Allianz unit acted in bad faith when refusing to pay nearly $2.3 million in coverage for damages caused by Hurricane Helene, a private golf club alleged in a suit removed to North Carolina federal court.

  • January 22, 2026

    Hotel Must Honor Deal Reached By Solo Atty, 1st Circ. Rules

    A Massachusetts hotel cannot escape a $580,000 deal settling a class action and three individual wage and hour cases, the First Circuit ruled, rejecting the entity's argument that a conflict of interest arose when the plaintiffs' counsel represented both the workers in all four cases.

  • January 21, 2026

    Delaware Justices Clarify Ruling On Loews' $1.5B Cash-Out

    In a rare second look at one of its own recent decisions, Delaware's Supreme Court said an earlier opinion "misconstrued" some dimensions of an unjust enrichment challenge to Loews Corp.'s $1.5 billion buyout of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP public unitholders.

  • January 21, 2026

    Insurer Says It Owes No More In $2.2M Wrongful Death Suit

    An excess insurer told a Kentucky federal court that a policy exclusion precludes it from covering the rest of a $2.2 million judgment against a hotel found liable for a man's fatal burns from a shower.

  • January 20, 2026

    Firms Clash Over Starbucks Derivative Suit Leadership

    Plaintiffs in recent shareholder lawsuits against Starbucks Corp. leaders are challenging a Seattle federal judge's appointment of two New York law firms to co-lead similar litigation consolidated last year, arguing that the chosen firms are already "spread too thin" across hundreds of complex cases.

  • January 20, 2026

    Profs Urge Justices To Affirm Cuban Property Seizure Ruling

    Professors with expertise in sovereign immunity law have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a D.C. Circuit decision that a federal act letting U.S. victims of Cuban property seizures seek damages does not automatically void the immunity of state entities targeted in such cases.

  • January 20, 2026

    American Bridge Owes $57M In Seattle Convention Center Suit

    American Bridge Co. has been hit with a $57 million judgment in Washington state court after a judge last month found the steel subcontractor on the hook for delays to a Seattle convention center project in a legal battle with a Clark Construction joint venture that served as the general contractor. 

  • January 20, 2026

    Law360 Names Firms Of The Year

    Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 48 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, achieving milestones such as high-profile litigation wins at the U.S. Supreme Court and 11-figure merger deals.

  • January 20, 2026

    Fla. Hotel Says Insurer Mishandled Hurricane Irma Claim

    A Miami Beach hotel operator told a Florida federal court that it is entitled to recover damages and attorney fees associated with what it alleged was its insurer's failure to properly investigate, adjust and pay its claim for Hurricane Irma damage.

  • January 20, 2026

    Lender Says Distillery Partner Diverted Funds Meant For Bills

    A minority owner of Pittsburgh-based Maggie's Farm distillery allegedly took $10,000 from the business for his own venture with the help of an employee and a partner from Maiello Brungo Maiello, according to a lender that's allegedly owed $1.9 million from the struggling business. 

  • January 16, 2026

    Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year

    Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2025, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.

  • January 16, 2026

    Immigrant Visa Pause Could Test Limits Of Executive Power

    The Trump administration's indefinite pause on immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries may test the outer bounds of executive control over visa issuance and prompt court battles in a rarely litigated area of immigration law.

  • January 16, 2026

    Minn. Tax Court Wrong To Cut Hilton Value, State Justices Told

    The valuation of a Hilton hotel and convention center in Minneapolis was wrongly slashed by the state's tax court, including by $70 million in one year, a county told the Minnesota Supreme Court.

  • January 16, 2026

    Fla. Popeyes Franchisee Hits Ch. 11 With $342M Debt

    Major Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise operator Sailormen Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Florida bankruptcy court with more than $342 million in liabilities, saying it is facing a bid for the appointment of a receiver over an alleged loan default.

  • January 15, 2026

    State Dept. Releases List Of Countries Targeted By Visa Pause

    The U.S. Department of State released an official list of the 75 countries for which it will pause issuing immigrant visas, after it said immigrants from these countries "take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates."

  • January 15, 2026

    Expedia Can Seek Singapore's Aid To Get Docs In Rival's Suit

    A Washington federal judge has granted Expedia's request to seek assistance from Singapore's court system to obtain documents from Trip.com to support its defense in an antitrust case filed by Switzerland-based bankrupt online hotel booking company Amoma Sarl.

  • January 15, 2026

    Rehab Center's Suit Against Atty Can Proceed, 6th Circ. Says

    An Ohio attorney accused of mishandling the sale of a substance abuse treatment center in West Virginia is facing revived malpractice claims after the Sixth Circuit reversed a federal district court ruling that found the client waited too long to file suit against the lawyer.

  • January 14, 2026

    State Dept. Pauses Immigrant Visas For 75 Countries

    The U.S. Department of State said Wednesday that it is indefinitely pausing immigrant visas for people from 75 countries who the agency said are likely to rely on government support and stress the public purse.

  • January 14, 2026

    NJ Legislature OKs Entertainment Renovation Tax Credit

    New Jersey would allow certain sports and entertainment renovation projects to claim an income tax credit under an economic development program if a bill passes in the state Legislature. 

  • January 14, 2026

    Poultry Co. Reaches $5M Deal In Okla. Water Pollution Suit

    A poultry producer found to have polluted waters in Oklahoma reached a settlement with the state Wednesday, agreeing to pay $5 million for remediation and conservation projects, according to Attorney General Gentner Drummond.

  • January 13, 2026

    DLA Piper Can't Counsel Hudson Hotel In Ch. 11, Judge Says

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge Tuesday rejected a bid by two bankrupt entities tied to the former Hudson Hotel to retain DLA Piper LLP as special counsel in their Chapter 11 case, saying the law firm's work for the entities' lender presented a conflict of interest.

Expert Analysis

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • Series

    My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 4 Consumer Class Action Trends To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025

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    The first half of 2025 has seen a surge of consumer class action trends related to online tools, websites and marketing messages, creating a new legal risk landscape for companies of all sizes, says Scott Shaffer at Olshan Frome.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients

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    Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

  • Series

    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • DOJ Has Deep Toolbox For Corporate Immigration Violations

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    With the U.S. Department of Justice now offering rewards to whistleblowers who report businesses that employ unauthorized workers, companies should understand the immigration enforcement landscape and how they can reduce their risk, say attorneys at McDermott.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • Series

    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Texas Ruling Emphasizes Limits Of Franchisors' Liability

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    The Texas Supreme Court's recent ruling in Massage Heights Franchising v. Hagman, holding that a franchisor was not liable to a customer for the actions of a franchisee's employee, helps clarify the relative roles and responsibilities of the parties in such situations — and the limits of franchisors' duty of care, say attorneys at Polsinelli.

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