Hospitality

  • February 08, 2024

    Live Nation Worker Can Fight $5.5M Disputed Atty Fee

    A New York appeals court on Thursday sustained a breach of contract counterclaim in a suit over $5.5 million in attorney fees against Morelli Law Firm PLLC stemming from a Live Nation event worker's historic $20 million personal injury award.

  • February 08, 2024

    Deals Rumor Mill: Club Med, Galderma, Sierra Space

    China’s Fosun is exploring a Club Med minority-stake sale, Galderma's IPO could yield a $20 billion value, and Sierra Space Corp. is making its own IPO plans. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.

  • February 08, 2024

    McDonald's Ends Suit Accusing Managers Of Racist Abuse

    McDonald's and a franchisee have resolved a race bias suit from Black former workers who said their managers called them "ghetto" and "smelly" and fired one of them for complaining about it, according to a filing in Illinois federal court.

  • February 08, 2024

    NY Judge Scolds Trump Attys For Response To Perjury Query

    The New York state judge overseeing Donald Trump's civil fraud trial on Thursday chastised defense attorneys for their "misleading" response to his demands for information about reports of possible perjury by defendant and key trial witness Allen Weisselberg.

  • February 07, 2024

    Athens Airport's $845M IPO Takes Flight, Steered By 8 Firms

    Shares of Athens International Airport SA rose in debut trading Wednesday following an $845 million initial public offering that priced at the top of its range, a landmark IPO for the Greek government that was guided by eight law firms.

  • February 07, 2024

    Wyndham Gets Joint Employer Claim Cut From Trafficking Suit

    An Ohio federal judge has partly granted Wyndham's motion to dismiss an anonymous accuser's claims that the hotel giant's inaction facilitated sex trafficking, reasoning the hotel company didn't exercise enough control over a franchise location's employees to be held liable as a joint employer.

  • February 07, 2024

    DraftKings Fight With Ex-Exec Intensifies Amid Dueling Filings

    DraftKings is arguing that one of its former executives who left to join rival Fanatics must have his lawsuit over noncompete agreements heard in California federal court, not state court, saying he went to great lengths to defraud the court into thinking diversity jurisdiction doesn't apply.

  • February 07, 2024

    Trump Trial Judge Gets Little Info On Exec's Alleged Perjury

    An attorney for Donald Trump and his companies' former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg told the New York state judge presiding over their civil fraud trial Wednesday that she could not respond to "unsubstantiated" reports that the ex-CFO was in plea negotiations for allegedly lying on the stand, citing her ethical obligations.

  • February 07, 2024

    Don't Halt Rehire Order At Hotel Bel-Air, NLRB Tells 9th Circ.

    A Los Angeles hotel can't stall the enforcement of a National Labor Relations Board decision ordering the company to rehire more than 100 employees, the NLRB told the Ninth Circuit, saying the hotel hasn't shown that it's likely the U.S. Supreme Court will take up this dispute.

  • February 07, 2024

    South Fla. Resort Heads To Liquidation After Failed Sale

    A Florida bankruptcy judge took no issue Wednesday with converting a West Palm Beach, Florida, resort's insolvency case to a Chapter 7 liquidation of its assets after a $102 million Chapter 11 sale fell through last year.

  • February 07, 2024

    Colo. Urges Court To Reject Bid To Nix Delivery, Ride Fees

    A Colorado court should throw out a suit from a conservative group challenging new fees on deliveries and online ride-hailing services, attorneys for the state said, arguing that the transportation funding law that created them does not violate any state statutes.

  • February 07, 2024

    Panel Says Ohio Broke Promise In Brewery District Land Fight

    The Ohio appeals court ruled against the Buckeye State's transportation officials in a battle with Columbus business owners over property the state needed for a highway project, finding that the state agency's counsel acknowledged it did not deliver what it promised in a previous settlement.

  • February 07, 2024

    Starbucks Argues NLRB Has No Say In Firing Decision

    Starbucks has urged a Michigan federal judge to deny the National Labor Relations Board's request to force the company to rehire two fired workers, saying the board doesn't have the right to interfere with the coffee chain's managerial decisions.

  • February 07, 2024

    Mass. Residents Want High Court To Undo Tribe's Land Grant

    A group of Massachusetts residents are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a ruling that allowed the U.S. Department of the Interior to take 321 acres into trust for the development of a billion-dollar tribal hotel and casino, arguing that a lower court ignored precedent in determining that the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is under federal jurisdiction.

  • February 06, 2024

    1st Circ. Appears Unlikely To Deflate Balloon Fraud Verdict

    A defunct Massachusetts air balloon company on Tuesday struggled to persuade the First Circuit to throw out a fraud verdict by arguing that the jury had "rubber-stamped" a judge's damages estimate.

  • February 06, 2024

    Disney Settles Job Offer Dispute Linked To Fla. LGBTQ Law

    The Walt Disney Co. told a California federal judge Tuesday that it has settled a lawsuit by a former British Petroleum executive claiming Disney withdrew a job offer after it criticized Florida's so-called Don't Say Gay law.

  • February 06, 2024

    Mast Capital Snags $600M Construction Loan For Miami Tower

    Florida real estate development and investment firm Mast Capital said Tuesday it has secured a $600 million loan for the construction of Cipriani Residences Miami, a condominium tower to be built in the city's Brickell neighborhood.

  • February 06, 2024

    Processor Underpaid Us On Tribal Accounts, Tech Co. Says

    A Las Vegas technology company is accusing a payment processor of neglecting an agreement to pay it a portion of interchange fees on merchant transactions, including thousands of dollars made from patrons of tribal hotels, casinos, shops and restaurants.

  • February 06, 2024

    'Beaten Up' Eatery Fights NLRB's Pandemic Ruling At 9th Circ.

    A Los Angeles restaurant urged the Ninth Circuit Tuesday to reject the National Labor Relations Board's finding that it failed to bargain in good faith when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, arguing it was being "beaten up" by shut-down orders so negotiations at the time would've been unfruitful "surface bargaining."

  • February 06, 2024

    Estate Of Hilton Founder's Son Challenges $1.2B Tax Bill

    The Internal Revenue Service incorrectly rejected charitable contribution deductions for bequests by the son of the Hilton hotel chain founder, the son's estate told the U.S. Tax Court as it challenged the IRS' determination of a $1.16 billion estate tax deficiency.

  • February 06, 2024

    McDonald's Franchisee Settles Sex Assault Lawsuit For $4.4M

    A bankrupt McDonald's franchisee will pay $4.35 million to end a lawsuit from the family of a 14-year-old worker raped by a manager who had previously been convicted of sexually assaulting a child, according to a petition to approve the deal in Pennsylvania state court.

  • February 06, 2024

    NASCAR Museum Owner Still Bad-Mouthing ITG, Court Told

    The owner of a North Carolina museum dedicated to the NASCAR Winston Cup has willfully violated a settlement agreement with ITG Brands LLC by allegedly continuing to disparage the tobacco giant on social media and in interviews, the state Business Court heard during a hearing Tuesday.

  • February 06, 2024

    NY Judge Wants Info On Perjury Probe Of Trump Lieutenant

    A New York state judge weighing the evidence in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial demanded more information Tuesday about reports that a key trial witness, former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, is facing perjury charges for his testimony in the case.

  • February 05, 2024

    Kochava Can't Shake FTC's Location Data Privacy Suit

    An Idaho federal judge has refused to ax the Federal Trade Commission's suit accusing mobile app analytics provider Kochava Inc. of unlawfully selling precise geolocation data, finding that the expanded consumer harm allegations that the agency put forth in its revised complaint were sufficient to allow the dispute to move forward. 

  • February 05, 2024

    Hedge Fund Sues SPAC For Books On Failed Casino Deal

    A New York hedge fund on Monday sued a special purpose acquisition company for books and records related to a failed $2.6 billion deal to take a casino public in Manila, the Philippines.

Expert Analysis

  • Law Firm Professional Development Steps To Thrive In AI Era

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    As generative artificial intelligence tools rapidly evolve, professional development leaders are instrumental in preparing law firms for the paradigm shifts ahead, and should consider three strategies to help empower legal talent with the skills required to succeed in an increasingly complex technological landscape, say Steve Gluckman and Anusia Gillespie at SkillBurst Interactive.

  • What Upholding Of Short-Term Rental Law Means For NYC

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    A New York state judge's dismissal of Airbnb's challenge against the Short-Term Rental Registration Law will benefit the city's hospitality industry and exert downward pressure on apartment rents, and potentially provide a model for other local governments around the U.S. to curb short-term apartment rentals, says Alexander Lycoyannis at Holland & Knight.

  • The Basics Of Being A Knowledge Management Attorney

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    Michael Lehet at Ogletree Deakins discusses the role of knowledge management attorneys at law firms, the common tasks they perform and practical tips for lawyers who may be considering becoming one.

  • The 7 Most Notable FCRA Cases Of 2023 So Far

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    Both consumer reporting agencies and furnishers should take note of Fair Credit Reporting Act decisions by federal district and appellate courts so far this year, especially those concerning dispute processing and the distinction between legal and factual inaccuracies, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • To Hire And Keep Top Talent, Think Beyond Compensation

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    Firms seeking to appeal to sophisticated clients and top-level partners should promote mentorship, ensure that attorneys from diverse backgrounds feel valued, and clarify policies about at-home work, says Patrick Moya at Quaero Group.

  • Perspectives

    More States Should Join Effort To Close Legal Services Gap

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    Colorado is the most recent state to allow other types of legal providers, not just attorneys, to offer specific services in certain circumstances — and more states should rethink the century-old assumptions that shape our current regulatory rules, say Natalie Anne Knowlton and Janet Drobinske at the University of Denver.

  • Identifying Trends And Tips In Litigation Financing Disclosure

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    Growing interest and controversy in litigation financing raise several salient concerns, but exploring recent compelled disclosure trends from courts around the country can help practitioners further their clients' interests, say Sean Callagy and Samuel Sokolsky at Arnold & Porter.

  • Series

    The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Elrod On 'Jury Duty'

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    Though the mockumentary series “Jury Duty” features purposely outrageous characters, it offers a solemn lesson about the simple but brilliant design of the right to trial by jury, with an unwitting protagonist who even John Adams may have welcomed as an impartial foreperson, says Fifth Circuit Judge Jennifer Elrod.

  • Upcoming High Court ADA Cases May Signal Return To Basics

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    Recent cases, including Acheson Hotels v. Laufer, which will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in October, raise a fundamental question of whether Americans with Disabilities Act litigation has spiraled out of control without any real corresponding benefits to the intended beneficiaries: individuals with true disabilities, says Norman Dupont at Ring Bender.

  • 4 Business-Building Strategies For Introvert Attorneys

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    Introverted lawyers can build client bases to rival their extroverted peers’ by adapting time-tested strategies for business development that can work for any personality — such as claiming a niche, networking for maximum impact, drawing on existing contacts and more, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Opinion

    3 Ways Justices' Disclosure Defenses Miss The Ethical Point

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    The rule-bound interpretation of financial disclosures preferred by U.S. Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas — demonstrated in their respective statements defending their failure to disclose gifts from billionaires — show that they do not understand the ethical aspects of the public's concern, says Jim Moliterno at the Washington and Lee University School of Law.

  • Series

    In A 'Barbie' World: Questions On Kid Brands In Gambling Ads

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    A recent "Barbie" film marketing partnership with a casino raised some eyebrows as the iconic children's toy brand was being used to promote gambling in possible contravention of advertisement regulations for adult activities, but the campaign's particularities signal that the shtick may comport with responsible ad principles after all, says Abbey Block at Ifrah Law.

  • Ch. 11 Ruling Sets New Standard For Using Reinstatement

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    A New York bankruptcy court’s recent ruling in Golden Seahorse, which concluded that Section 365(b)(2)(D) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code only creates a cure exception for nonmonetary defaults, sets a high bar for challenging the requirement to pay default interest as a condition to reinstatement of a loan agreement under a Chapter 11 plan, says Debra Dandeneau at Baker McKenzie.

  • For Tribes, Online Gambling May Soon Be A Safe Bet

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    The Bureau of Indian Affairs' proposed changes to the Indian Gaming Regulation Act would expressly allow tribes to execute compacts with states that enable online gambling and sports betting activities, strengthening tribes' ability to position themselves in the gambling industry despite protests from casino operators, says Blair Will at Hall Estill.

  • Caregiver Flexibility Is Crucial For Atty Engagement, Retention

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    As the battle for top talent continues post-pandemic, many firms are attempting to attract employees with progressive hybrid working environments — and supporting caregivers before, during and after an extended leave is a critically important way to retain top talent, says Manar Morales at The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance.

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