After seemingly bouncing back from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and related labor, supply chain, and governmental mandate issues, the hospitality industry experienced a year of volatility in 2023, with...more
2/16/2024
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Corporate Transparency Act ,
Debt ,
Employee Definition ,
Employee Retention ,
FinCEN ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Insurance Industry ,
Liability ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Real Estate Market ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Tipped Employees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule aimed at eliminating certain "hidden" and "junk" fee practices. The FTC said that these fees, which may be undisclosed until late in the transaction process, are...more
10/23/2023
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Hidden Fees ,
Hotels ,
HUD ,
Penalties ,
Permanent Bans ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Service Charges
As we enter the final quarter of 2023, the ArentFox Schiff Hospitality Industry group has identified several opportunities and challenges that could impact the hospitality industry, including issues related to artificial...more
California state legislators have joined the arena in the fight relating to advertised rates in the hotel industry and beyond. If the recent legislation is signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the law will have significant...more
On August 18, 2023, Travelers United, a traveler advocacy organization, filed a class-action lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its affiliates, accusing Hyatt of falsely advertising hotel room rates and cheating...more
On February 2, 2023, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Doha Mekki announced that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division was revisiting and withdrawing several policy statements that provided a key...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a proposed rule that, with limited exceptions, would both ban post-termination non-compete covenants in employment agreements and require rescission of existing...more
With the start of the new year, the ArentFox Schiff Hospitality Industry team reviews 10 of the most pressing legal issues for hospitality companies in 2023.
1. Potential Down Market Pressures. Interest rate increases are...more
1/5/2023
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Brand ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Franchise Agreements ,
FTC Act ,
Greenwashing ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Interest Rate Adjustments ,
Investment ,
Labor Shortage ,
LEED Certified ,
Metaverse ,
NASAA ,
NLRB
On March 24, 2022, in the case of Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc. (No. SJC-13166), the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), the highest court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ruled that whether a franchisee is an independent contractor...more