Hospitality Industry Trends - Legal

CMBS loan delinquencies - a problem growing every month at a staggering rate. - More

What to do when you receive the DOJ's ADA Compliance Review questionnaire. - More

In the June 2009 edition of this Newsletter (Baker & McKenzie's observations from the field: The impact of the Global Financial Crisis on hotel management), we identified a number of recent developments in hotel management agreements. It was our conclusion that together these had the potential to make hotel real estate less attractive as a prope... - More

Hotel owners and operators engaging in business in Australia will be substantially affected by the changes implemented under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act). This Legal Alert provides an overview of the Fair Work Act and its impact on all employers who fall within the Australian Federal industrial relations system - that is, any domestic... - More

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) update. Why you need to take advantage of the 'Certified Access Specialists program' (CASp)! Much needed new protection for property owners against ADA litigation even as California Supreme Court decision opens door to more ADA claims - More

State-by-state wage-and-hour regulations guide will assist restaurant managers - More

Florida Supreme Court invalidates parental release. Hotel Lawyers suggest fast action. - More

This historical perspective from columnist Stanley Turkel shows the tussle between ownership and management that led to the hotel's foreclosure in 1992. - More

The legal issues involved in running a lodging operation can be overwhelming. Scores of federal laws and regulations affect the lodging industry. The fifth edition of Understanding Hospitality Law, by Jack P. Jefferies, J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., and Banks Brown, J.D., published by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, provides a handy r... - More

But Management Law Research Finds That Employees Are No More Likely to Prevail - More