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Following our ADA Website Litigation Update in June, federal courts have begun to signal the end of a series of nearly 500 ADA lawsuits filed by one plaintiff against several hotels...

On 29 December, in the case of California Redevelopment Association v. Matosantos, the California Supreme Court upheld Assembly Bill ABX1 26, which provides for the termination of all California redevelopment agencies.

Are you thinking about expanding your restaurant?

You've finally decided to quit your job to open a brewery or brew pub. Now the reality sinks in and you need to raise money to turn your dream into a reality.

Tennessee has enacted a new law making it a Class D felony to spike someone's drink with date rape drugs, punishable by two to twelve years in prison and fines up to $5,000. While the original legislation included a mandate for bars and restaurants to provide free drink testing devices, the final version dropped this requirement, leaving only the criminal penalty for drink spiking.

The California Legislature is poised to make it even more difficult for hospitality and business service providers to operate in California. Senate Bill (SB) No. 723 amends California Labor Code Section 2810.8...

Yes, indeed—the labor market is tight. And with the nationwide unemployment rate below 4 percent, 263,000 new jobs created in April 2019, and a sizzling economy, the labor market is likely to get even tighter.

As we have reported previously, restaurant trade associations in Washington and Oregon challenged the Department's 2011 final rule amending the tip pool regulations.

Employers within the City of Philadelphia in the retail, food service and hospitality industries are by now well-acquainted with the Philadelphia Fair Workweek Ordinance, Phila.

The World Health Organization recently declared Zika a global public health emergency, only the fourth time the agency has declared the spread of a disease to be a health emergency of international concern.

As recent high-profile ICE investigations in Los Angeles and Southern California have shown, hospitality businesses are under growing scrutiny.

You should keep in mind that a service mark, such as a restaurant name, may become abandoned when you close a restaurant. Continuing to advertise the restaurant in other restaurants you own...

As we've discussed in previous blogs, there has been an uptick in lawsuits filed against hotels alleging a failure to list accessible features on their website as required by the ADA.

ADA Title III lawsuits flooded federal courts in 2019 and will likely continue to do so in 2020 with new theories for the courts to consider.

One of the essential steps to starting your brewery is obtaining the appropriate permits. Brewers are regulated under both state and federal laws.

Earlier today, Monday, March 15th, PA Gov. Wolf relaxed certain Covid-19 restrictions, including making substantial modification to some of the more restrictive guidelines that apply to the restaurant and hospitality industry.

As sector volatility persists, hotels must prioritize value, premium experiences, and operational agility to align with evolving consumer sentiment and segmented spending behaviors.