Marty Orlick, Chair of JMBM's ADA Compliance & Defense Group, was recently interviewed by ABC7 for a news report regarding the impact of serial ADA litigants on small businesses

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's recent decision to ban non-compete agreements marks a pivotal shift in employment regulations nationwide.

The last month has seen a flurry of activity related to the California and Federal Endangered Species Acts.

In a recent discovery dispute in the Northern District of California, Judge Sallie Kim has ordered the plaintiff to produce litigation funding agreements...

Following Straight Path IP Group's, the patent owner's, unsuccessful appeal, Apple and Cisco moved for reasonable attorney's fees.

In this patent infringement action, the plaintiff's counsel deposed one of the defendant's (DJO) Fed.R.Evid. 30(b)(6) witnesses during a deposition that took place remotely.

In a recent inter partes review institution decision, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) addressed and rejected a procedural challenge regarding word count compliance, providing guidance on formatting...

On April 11, 2022, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon filed a lawsuit against Potter Handy for allegedly filing thousands of fraudulent Americans with Disabilities Act claims.

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.

The 30th edition of Meet the Money® 2023 national hotel finance and investment conference was held May 1 – 3, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency LAX. Some very insightful and informative presentations...

In the article below, Partner Michael H. Strub, Jr., analyzes the complexities surrounding non-compete agreements and the FTC's recent decision to ban them. With the enforceability...

On September 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an amendment that extends the California Consumer Privacy Act partial employee and business-to-business exemptions through December 31, 2021.

Over the past years, hotel companies – including brands, managers and owners – have increasingly sought the benefit of access to public markets and, in doing so, have become subject...

After over a year of uncertainty and economic upheaval, the hospitality industry is quickly beginning to recover from the effects of the coronavirus.

In a recent decision highlighting the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's growing concern with multiple petition practice, the PTAB has denied Apple's inter partes...

The Patent and Trademark Office recently published "Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Electronic Images...

As ADA lawsuits continue target hotels, it is critical that hotel owners understand what the ADA requires during the online reservations process.

The last two years were busy ones for privacy advocates. In 2020, California voters passed the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA)

If you are reading this, you are almost certainly in the hospitality industry, and you are most likely in a financial and emotional distress.

Los Angeles remains a focal point for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits, with claims targeting both physical barriers and digital inaccessibility of websites and mobile apps.