Hospitality

  • August 09, 2024

    Domino's Drivers' Attys Urge Court To Reject Sanctions Bid

    Attorneys for Domino's Pizza delivery drivers alleging the company doesn't properly reimburse for mileage expenses have implored a Michigan federal judge not to sanction them, saying they weren't aware of arbitration agreements the company alleges should preclude the action until Domino's produced them.

  • August 09, 2024

    Liberty Mutual Must Face Eatery's Suit Over Injury Claim

    The Connecticut state appeals court on Friday revived a restaurant's lawsuit against Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. stemming from a workers' compensation claim, ruling that an administrative board that initially sided with the insurer lacked jurisdiction over the matter.

  • August 09, 2024

    Colo. Panel Says Vail Resorts' Land Spat With Town Is Moot

    The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled against Vail Resorts in its suit challenging a local ordinance that allegedly blocked the company's development of 23.3 acres of land that was subsequently taken by the town via eminent domain.

  • August 09, 2024

    Palm Owner Says Its Ch. 11 Should Halt Ex-GC's Bias Suit

    The bankrupt parent company of iconic steakhouse chain The Palm Restaurant wants a federal court to halt a lawsuit filed by its ousted general counsel because its 2019 bankruptcy case has not been dismissed.

  • August 08, 2024

    Calif. Justices Side With Hartford Unit In Virus Coverage Fight

    The California Supreme Court on Thursday reversed an appellate court's finding that a virus endorsement rendered a restaurant's policy illusory in a coverage dispute with a Hartford entity over pandemic-related losses, instead ruling that the endorsement clearly provides coverage "only if the virus results from certain specified causes of loss."

  • August 08, 2024

    Calif. Yacht Group Urges Toss Of Fee Antitrust Suit In Fla.

    The California Yacht Brokers Association has urged a Florida federal court to toss a proposed class action alleging that it's part of a scheme to inflate boat sales fees, saying it's not violating the Sherman Antitrust Act because the Golden State allows commission sharing and requires sellers to pay for buyer representation.

  • August 08, 2024

    Ark. Racing Commission Wants Out Of Licensing Dispute

    The Arkansas Racing Commission wants out of a dispute between a Mississippi casino operator and two Cherokee Nation entities over a gambling license, saying it has nothing to do with an economic development agreement at the center of the litigation.

  • August 07, 2024

    NC Court Tosses Resort's Appeal Over Tree-Cutting Loss

    The North Carolina Court of Appeals threw out a resort owner's appeal arguing that Dominion Energy North Carolina cannot remove trees on its property, holding instead that the resort owner abandoned its arguments when it failed to analyze the trial court's final judgment on appeal. 

  • August 07, 2024

    Servers Seek Default In Foxwoods Restaurant Wage Case

    A class of servers who claim their tips were shorted by Sugar Factory, a restaurant at the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation's Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, are seeking a default entry against a company behind the eatery.

  • August 07, 2024

    Titan Victim's Family Sues For $50M Over Sub's Design Flaws

    The family of a French explorer who was killed when the Titan submersible imploded during an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic is seeking $50 million from the sub's operator over claims it purposely concealed the vessel's flaws, according to a wrongful death lawsuit lodged in Washington state court.

  • August 07, 2024

    SEC Accuses Urban Commons REIT Founders Of $70M Fraud

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has accused the founders of the Urban Commons real estate investment trust of running a pair of fraud schemes involving investments in U.S.-based hotels that the regulator said collectively cost investors $70 million.

  • August 07, 2024

    GM, Allied Unit Dodge Sanctions In Security Guard Bias Suit

    A Michigan federal judge declined to sanction General Motors and a private security company Wednesday over a discovery issue, ruling that Black visitors to a GM-owned group of skyscrapers filed "nearly incomprehensible" requests in their suit claiming they were harassed and unlawfully detained. 

  • August 07, 2024

    Caribbean Resort Owner Facing $15M Claim Files Del. Ch. 11

    A resort residence complex on the Caribbean island and British Overseas Territory of Anguilla, now facing a $15 million claim tied to an attack on the child of a guest family in 2015, is seeking Chapter 11 protection in Delaware, listing $500,000 or less in assets.

  • August 07, 2024

    Khan 'Impermissibly Conflicted' In Cyber Probe, MGM Says

    MGM Resorts International fought Wednesday to keep alive its lawsuit accusing the Federal Trade Commission of wrongly refusing to recuse chair Lina Khan from an investigation into the company's data security practices, arguing that its case involves core constitutional issues that belong in the D.C. federal court.

  • August 07, 2024

    Chick-Fil-A Franchisee Settles Fired Trans Worker's Bias Suit

    A Chick-fil-A franchisee and a transgender former employee have settled her sexual harassment suit alleging she was told she should be grateful that a colleague was hitting on her and eventually fired after complaining about the harassment she faced.

  • August 07, 2024

    GrubHub Must Face Restaurants' TM Infringement Suit

    Grubhub Inc. must face a proposed class action brought against it in Illinois federal court for allegedly using restaurants' trademarks without permission and listing them on its food delivery app without their consent, even though most of the lead plaintiffs have not registered the marks at issue.

  • August 06, 2024

    Japanese Restaurant In Aspen Sued For TM Infringement

    A Florida restaurateur's intellectual property company has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in Colorado federal court against a Japanese restaurant and its interim manager in Aspen, claiming they continued without permission to use the name and logo the IP company created.

  • August 06, 2024

    MGM Shreds Workers' Bid For Default Win In Vax Fight

    Detroit casino MGM Grand has urged a Michigan federal court to not grant default judgment to former employees protesting its vaccination policies, arguing the request is drastic and that any delay in producing discovery documents was justified and harmless.

  • August 06, 2024

    Houston Partially Escapes Pappas Restaurants' Airport Suit

    A state appeals court agreed Tuesday with Houston's argument that a concessions contract with the William P. Hobby Airport did not require the city to follow the Texas Government Code's competitive bidding requirements, partially tossing a suit brought by Pappas Restaurants over its loss of the 2023 agreement.

  • August 06, 2024

    Miss. Casino Says License Dispute Belongs In State Court

    A lawsuit challenging the gambling license awarded to the Cherokee Nation's entertainment business should be sent back to state court where it was originally filed, a Mississippi casino operator told an Arkansas federal judge Monday.

  • August 06, 2024

    NC Panel OKs Short-Term Rentals In Luxury Home Community

    A North Carolina state appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling that an Asheville-area neighborhood's ban on short-term rentals is unreasonable, finding the community's covenants don't explicitly outlaw that type of real estate arrangement.

  • August 06, 2024

    Subway, Chick-Fil-A Ink Deals In Mystery Shopper IP Suit

    Subway and Chick-Fil-A Inc. have entered agreements with Fall Line Patents LLC to resolve the patent company's claims that they infringed its data management patent with their respective mobile apps, according to a pair of joint filings with the Eastern District of Texas.

  • August 06, 2024

    World Of Beer Latest Dining Chain To Tap Ch. 11 Post-COVID

    World of Beer Bar & Kitchen, a restaurant chain known for its craft beer selection, filed for bankruptcy in Florida citing a pandemic hangover and outlining plans to close unprofitable locations and restructure some of its $30 million in debt while in Chapter 11.

  • August 05, 2024

    Marriott Says NYC Hotels' Housing Of Migrants Violated Deal

    Marriott International Inc. has accused a hotel company in Jamaica, Queens, of breaching a contract by repurposing two properties for migrant housing while refusing to "de-identify" itself with the global hotel brand.

  • August 05, 2024

    Yes Pain, Yes Gain, Fla. Court Rules In Hot Tub Burn Suit

    A Florida appeals court said a trial judge should have overruled a jury's decision to award zero damages for a man's pain and suffering in a suit over a hotel's scalding hot tub water that gave him second-degree burns, saying there was undisputed evidence he experienced pain.

Expert Analysis

  • The Art Of Asking: Leveraging Your Contacts For Referrals

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    Though attorneys may hesitate to ask for referral recommendations to generate new business, research shows that people want to help others they know, like and trust, so consider who in your network you should approach and how to make the ask, says Rebecca Hnatowski at Edwards Advisory.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: April Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses three notable circuit court decisions on topics from the Class Action Fairness Act to consumer fraud — and provides key takeaways for counsel on issues including CAFA’s local controversy exception and Article III standing to seek injunctive relief.

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    Being An Equestrian Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Beyond getting experience thinking on my feet and tackling stressful situations, the skills I've gained from horseback riding have considerable overlap with the skills used to practice law, particularly in terms of team building, continuing education, and making an effort to reset and recharge, says Kerry Irwin at Moore & Van Allen.

  • 4 Ways To Refresh Your Law Firm's Marketing Strategy

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    With many BigLaw firms relying on an increasingly obsolete marketing approach that prioritizes stiff professionalism over authentic connection, adopting a few key communications strategies to better connect with today's clients and prospects can make all the difference, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law.

  • Risks Of Rejecting Hotel Mgmt. Agreements Via Bankruptcy

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    In recent years, hotel owners have paid a high price when they attempted to use bankruptcy proceedings to prematurely terminate their hotel management agreements, highlighting that other options may be preferable, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

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    Whitewater Kayaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether it's seeing clients and their issues from a new perspective, or staying nimble in a moment of intense challenge, the lessons learned from whitewater kayaking transcend the rapids of a river and prepare attorneys for the courtroom and beyond, says Matthew Kent at Alston & Bird.

  • This Earth Day, Consider How Your Firm Can Go Greener

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    As Earth Day approaches, law firms and attorneys should consider adopting more sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint — from minimizing single-use plastics to purchasing carbon offsets for air travel — which ultimately can also reduce costs for clients, say M’Lynn Phillips and Lisa Walters at IMS Legal Strategies.

  • Weisselberg's Perjury At Trial Spotlights Atty Ethics Issues

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    Former Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg’s recent guilty plea for perjury in the New York attorney general's civil fraud trial should serve as a reminder to attorneys of their ethical duties when they know a client has lied or plans to lie in court, and the potential penalties for not fulfilling those obligations, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow at HWG.

  • Practicing Law With Parkinson's Disease

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    This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Adam Siegler at Greenberg Traurig discusses his experience working as a lawyer with Parkinson’s disease, sharing both lessons on how to cope with a diagnosis and advice for supporting colleagues who live with the disease.

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    Playing Hockey Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nearly a lifetime of playing hockey taught me the importance of avoiding burnout in all aspects of life, and the game ultimately ended up providing me with the balance I needed to maintain success in my legal career, says John Riccione at Taft.

  • For Lawyers, Pessimism Should Be A Job Skill, Not A Life Skill

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    A pessimistic mindset allows attorneys to be effective advocates for their clients, but it can come with serious costs for their personal well-being, so it’s crucial to exercise strategies that produce flexible optimism and connect lawyers with their core values, says Krista Larson at Stinson.

  • Trump's NY Civil Fraud Trial Spotlights Long-Criticized Law

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    A New York court’s recent decision holding former President Donald Trump liable for fraud brought old criticisms of the state law used against him back into the limelight — including its strikingly broad scope and its major departures from the traditional elements of common law fraud, say Mark Kelley and Lois Ahn at MoloLamken.

  • Opinion

    Requiring Leave To File Amicus Briefs Is A Bad Idea

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    A proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that would require parties to get court permission before filing federal amicus briefs would eliminate the long-standing practice of consent filing and thereby make the process less open and democratic, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation and DRI Center.

  • 4 Ways To Motivate Junior Attorneys To Bring Their Best

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    As Gen Z and younger millennial attorneys increasingly express dissatisfaction with their work and head for the exits, the lawyers who manage them must understand and attend to their needs and priorities to boost engagement and increase retention, says Stacey Schwartz at Katten.

  • Series

    Serving As A Sheriff's Deputy Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    Skills developed during my work as a reserve deputy — where there was a need to always be prepared, decisive and articulate — transferred to my practice as an intellectual property litigator, and my experience taught me that clients often appreciate and relate to the desire to participate in extracurricular activities, says Michael Friedland at Friedland Cianfrani.

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