Legal victory for AHLA: Joint employer rule revision overturned
Kevin Carey, the Interim President & CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), made a statement following the decision by the U.S…
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NYC fines hotel company $1.2M over illegal short-term rentals
A hotel company accused of reaping millions of dollars from nearly 70 illegal short-term rental units in Manhattan and Brooklyn will pay a $1.2 million fine to New York City as part of a settlement filed in state Supreme Court on Monday…
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Hotel-Condominium Governance Litigation - Could IconBrickell Go National?
In 2020, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal issued the IconBrickell decision that has had a profound effect on the way practitioners and developers think about the legal landscape of mixed-use properties throughout the state of Florida…
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In hotel franchise fight, both sides warn of impact on World Cup readiness
Debate about how prepared New Jersey is for the 2026 World Cup final has focused on the beleaguered NJ Transit and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, where the match will take place…
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Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a settlement agreement with Marriott International, Inc. that will make it easier for consumers to find the actual price of a room if they choose to book with the hotel chain…
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ADA can override workplace policies, EEOC reminds employers
A Manhattan hotel has paid $42K to settle claims it refused to allow a front-desk clerk to sit down. The Library Hotel, based in Manhattan, has settled a U.S…
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Court orders Sandals Grande Antigua to Pay $20,121.51 to Ex-Employee
A former kitchen supervisor has won his unfair dismissal case against Sandals Grande Antigua, which fired him in 2015 after alleging he stole cases of prawns and salmon…
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A Nebraska hotelier has agreed to pay $100,000 to a former general manager to help settle a lawsuit contending disability discrimination based on mental health. The U.S…
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Minnesota DLI alleges ‘widespread wage theft’ on 19 projects
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry said Tuesday that it has uncovered “widespread wage theft and unlawful practices” on 19 construction projects throughout Minnesota, including the Viking Lakes mixed-use development in Eagan…
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Receiver appointed for troubled Garibaldi at Squamish resort proposal
The $3.5 billion proposal for a major resort north of Squamish hits snag on disagreements on how to proceed an the operating firm's default on loans…
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Hotel Dispute Lawyer: Disclosing Mandatory Resort Fees - What Hoteliers Need to Know
On July 1, 2024, a comprehensive ban on pricing goods and services without including all mandatory fees will go into effect in California…
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Former Atlantic Hotel’s HR Manager Could Go To Jail If…
An ex-human resource manager of Atlantic Hotel could spend three years in jail if he fails to pay a fine of D5,000 and a compensation of D70,000 to a certain Joseph Gomez…
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Crown launches internal investigation into CEO
Crown Resorts, the gaming giant owned by New York-headquartered private equity firm Blackstone, is investigating its chief executive, Ciaran Carruthers, over allegations he intervened to allow patrons back into its casinos even after security had…
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Tui sued by Brit holidaymakers hit by gastric illness at luxury five star island resort
Approximately fifteen people have reported that their holidays were ruined this year by gastric symptoms whilst staying at the Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria hotel in Cape Verde…
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Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against Maine hotel over ADA non-compliance on their website
The United States Supreme Court has dismissed a case in which a Maine hotel was sued over its failure to disclose ADA accessibility information on its website…
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‘NO HIDDEN FEES ACT’ AIMS TO CURB MISLEADING ADVERTISING BY HOTELS
The recently introduced 'Hotel Fees Transparency Act' also seeks to enhance consumer transparency - THE U.S…
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Trump's legal woes sow uncertainty for hotel brand
With former President Donald Trump and his namesake company embroiled in a high-profile civil trial in New York, the future of some of Trump's real estate and hospitality empire, including the Trump International Hotel & Tower New York, remains…
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Los Angeles City advances restrictions on new hotel development
A proposal to force hotel developers to replace housing lost in the development process advanced out of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission last week as part of a deal between the city and a local labor union. On Nov…
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