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Hospitality - February, 2018

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• Justices Hone Creditors' Ability To Ax Pre-Bankruptcy Deals
• Assistant In UN Real Estate Bribery Plot Gets 7 Months
• 'China's Netflix' Leads Two IPO Filings Totaling $1.7B
• PE-Backed Norwegian Cruises Prices $1.1B Share Offering
• Mexico Demands Investor Names In $100M Gambling Biz Row
• Harrah's Exec Says Tribal Immunity Protects Him From Suit
• The Securities Law Questions Raised By #MeToo
• Avoid Getting A Plaintiff's Fingerprint Pointed At You
• Bill To Extend Tribe's Gambling Pact Hits Fla. House Floor
• High Court Ruling No Green Light For Suit-Killing Laws
• Trump Claims Immunity In DC Wine Bar's Lost-Business Suit
• 9th Circ. Sides With Unions In NLRB Casino Fight
• Fla. Court Told Beckham's $9M Stadium Land Deal Is Illegal
• Extended Stay Sells 25 Hotels For $114M To Three Wall
• Texas Patent Agent Privilege Ruling Met With Sigh Of Relief
• Thailand's Singha Estate Drops $250M On 6 Resort Properties
• Investors Sue Wynn Resorts GC, Execs Over Insider Trading
• Why Machine Learning Should Matter To Lawyers
• Texas Tribe Wins Pause Of E-Bingo Order Pending Appeal
• Drinks Festival Founder Wants Tax Docs In Racketeering Suit
• Playa Hotels Pays $300M For 5 Of Sagicor's Jamaica Resorts
• REIT Park Hotels & Resorts Sells 11 Hiltons For $317M
• Justices Limit Ch. 11 Safe Harbor For Securities Clawbacks
• Justices Back Congress' Power To Block Lawsuits
• 9th Circ. Urged To Revive Multicity Fare Price-Fixing Suit
• Barley Snyder Expands Practice With Pa. Hospitality Group
• Tetrarch Nabs $74M Loan For Buyout Of PIMCO At Irish Hotel
• 3 Things Hospitality Lawyers Need To Know About Blockchain
• Exotic Dancers, Club Chain Strike $8.5M Deal In Wage Row
• Strip Club Can Arbitrate Dancer's Claims, Texas Court Says
• Hawaii B&B Can't Refuse Lesbian Couple, Appeals Court Says
• REIT Resource Capital Beats Investor Suit Over $41M Loss
• Public Air Charter Founders Can't Shake NJ Fraud Charges
• Real Estate Rumors: StepStone, Maxim Capital, Brock
• Hotels Move For Cert. In Expedia False Ad Suit
• Trump Golf Club Members Seek OK Of $5.4M Settlement
• Trump Hotel Cos. Fight to Keep Law Firm Arb Suit Federal
• SC Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction, Reservations.com Says
• Latham & Watkins Advises Hyatt On $1B Sale Of 3 Hotels
• Panera Assistant Manager Sues Franchisee For Unpaid OT
• Patent Agent Emails Merit Privilege, Texas Justices Say
• Chuck-E-Cheese, Insurer Trade Blows In $5M Coverage Battle
• Resort-Focused Aspen REIT Pulls Reg A+ IPO
• Omni Urges 1st Circ. To Rehear Suit Over Hotel Lobby Assault
• 7th Circ. May Call On Indiana In Fantasy NCAA Athlete Row
• Judge Tells Marlins To Cough Up Financial Info On $1.2B Sale
• NJ Hotel Escapes Patron's Infection Suit At 3rd Circ.
• Condo Owners Want $1.6M Costa Rican Award Enforced
• Trump Hotel Cos. Want Unit Owners To Arbitrate Panama Row
• Activist Investor Barington Pushes Bloomin' Brands Spinoff
• Wis. Tribe Fights For Quick Win In Gambling Deal Dispute
• NY Ramen Joint Settles National Origin Discrimination Claim
• Okla. Tribe Asks 10th Circ. To Rethink $27M Tax Ruling
• Ex-Casino Worker Says Harrah's Exec Can't Dodge Wage Suit
• Arnold & Porter Real Estate Partner Rejoins Cadwalader
• Lifetime Fitness Exec Cops To Insider Trading Scheme Role
• Gig Economy Business Model Skirts Calif. Labor Laws
• US Airways Defends $15M Antitrust Win In Sabre Appeal
• Miami-Dade Sues Marlins For Cut Of Profits From $1.2B Sale
• Del. Justices Revive Suit Over Diamond's $2B Sale To Apollo
• Unions Say Disney World Withheld $1K Tax Cut Bonuses
• William Hill Fined £6.2M For Weak Money-Laundering Policies
• Momofuku Wants Early Out In No-Tipping 'Conspiracy' Suit
• 3 Firms Guide Rhône's $560M Deal For Brazilian Steakhouse
• MGM Backs DOI's Bid To Nix Tribe's Gambling Claims
• Tampa Bay Rays Call Foul On Concessionaire's Dismissal Bid
• Full 9th Circ. To Rethink Nixing DOL Tip-Credit Guidance
• MGM's $675M Pitch Puts Conn. Tribes' Casino Plan At Risk
• Massage Envy Ducks EEOC Suit Over Ebola Fear-Driven Firing
• Topgolf tells 5th Circ. Rival Can't Pursue Future Claims
• Ex-Debevoise Partner Tapped To Help Atlantic City Recovery
• Pittsburgh Urges Justices To OK Sick Leave, Security Laws
• Tribal Casino Operator Seeks OK Of $3.7M Arbitral Award
• Santa Monica Seeks To Toss Airbnb, HomeAway Rental Suit
• Ashford Hospitality Prime Buying Florida Ritz For $171M
• Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Davis, Skadden, Weil
• How Emerging Sources Of ESI Will Impact Discovery
• Pa. Auto Leasing Co. Defaulted On $10.7M Loan, Bank Says
• Costa Rican Condo Developer Seeks To Toss $1.6M Award
• Forfeited $10M Deposit Not Capital Gain, 11th Circ. Says
• Put The Brakes On Acceleration Bay Litigation Funder Ruling
• House Passes Bill To Curb Lawsuits Over ADA Violations
• Wyndham Sells Euro Vacation-Rental Biz For $1.3B
• Worker Classification Questions Remain Post-GrubHub Win
• Miami Partner Rejoins Shutts & Bowen From Holland & Knight
• A Chat With Hogan Lovells HR Chief Allison Friend
• 7th Circ. Wants Extra Briefing On Fees In TCPA Cruise Deal
• Timeshare Exit Firms Deny Diamond's Breach Allegations
• 3rd Circ. Snubs Fraudster Bar Owner's Bid To Trim Sentence
• Attorneys Predict Wave Of #MeToo Investor Suits
• Warburg Pincus Leads Duetto's $80M Series D Raise
• Dunkin' Donuts Consumers Fight To Keep Angus Steak Claims
• 4th Circ. Won't Rehear Strip Club Arbitration Ruling
• Considerations For Attorneys Using Artificial Intelligence
• Rent-A-Wreck Ch. 11 Case Tossed As Bad Faith Filing
• Consumer Drops $5M Robocall Suit Against Timeshare Co.
• McDonald's Hit With ADA Class Action Over Drive-Thru Hours
• $105M Astrodome Revitalization Plan Gets Green Light
• CBRE Arranges $195M Mortgage For Marriott Aruba Recap
• Sportswear Co. Wins Toss Of Some Claims In Domain Dispute
• Nomadix Must Cough Up Patent Info In $11M Licensing Row
• PE-Owned Smashburger Sells 45% Stake For $100M
• Tavern On The Green Co. Keeps Fighting NYC For TM Rights
• Arcade Bar Says Rivals In Texas Are Infringing TM
• How Not To Enforce An Arbitration Agreement
• Fugitive Chicago Restaurateur Charged With $300K Fraud
• 9th Circ. Judge: Tribe 'Did Nothing' To Stop Rival Casino
• Wyndham Wiggles Out Of Suit Targeting Timeshare Operations
• Conn. Dems Ask Interior OIG To Review Casino Pact Inaction
• Gluten-Free Group Drops TM Spat With Chef Jamie Oliver
• La. Eatery Owner Can't Duck Breach Claim In TM Spat
• Hunton, Sidley Steer $385M NYC Hotel Refinancing
• Too Soon To Sue Over Wrigley Wheelchair Access, Cubs Say
• Houston BBQ Joint Owner Seeks $1M For Alleged Shutout
• NJ Can't Hear Sandals Food Poisoning Suit, Panel Says
• Judging A Book: Duncan Reviews 'Justice And Empathy'
• YapStone Snags $71M In Series C Funding
• ​​​​​​​Disneyland Edges Toward Early Win In FCRA Class Suit
• Chicago's Whitehall Fights Texas Hotel's TM Suit Exit Bid
• Skanska Sells Sweden Hotel Project For $53M
• Calif. Homeowner Association Hit With $2M Slander Verdict
• Woman Sues BBQ Chain Over Industrial Staple In Sandwich
• GrubHub Win Doesn't Settle Debate Over Gig Workers' Status
• Network Co. Can't Duck Claims In $11M Patent Licensing Row
• Deals Rumor Mill: Remington, Ant Financial, Cirsa Gaming
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Lobbying Doc Says NBA, MLB Want Slice Of The Betting Pie
• 7th Circ. Won't Revive Pilot's Coworker Attack Suit
• Omni Must Face Suit Over Hotel Lobby Assault, 1st Circ. Says
• Bankrupt Hotel Developer Must Face Bid For $15M Payout
• Kirkland-Aided $200M Grubhub Deal Aims To Boost KFC Sales
• The Art Of The Litigation Funding Deal
• Wynn Resorts Ignored Claims Of Steve Wynn Misconduct: Suit
• Receiver Can Reinvest Funds From Fraud-Wracked EB-5 Deal
• Judge Sinks Suit Against Royal Caribbean Over Harvey Cruise
• Deals Rumor Mill: Wyndham, Goldman Sachs, Ping An
• Co. Drops Suit Over Tribe's Canceled Super Bowl Venue
• Macaroni Grill Plan Confirmed Over WARN Class Objection
• Pa. Defends Gambling Expansion, Seeks Toss Of Casino Suit
• Mass. Gaming Regulator Says Wynn's Exit Won't Halt Probe
• Models Say Fla. Strip Club Ripped Off Their Likenesses
• Shareholders Sue To Stop Steak 'N Shake Owner's Reorg
• Smart Contracts Need Smart Corporate Lawyers
• 4 Premises Liability Cases To Know
• Texas Tribe Looks To Halt E-Bingo Order Pending Appeal
• 5th Circ. Lets Alone Reversal Of Cities' $84M Hotel Tax Win
• Luxury NY Hotel Giving Staff Tips To Managers, Suit Says
• World's Priciest Burger Joint To Pay Servers Nearly $1M
• DOI Says Absence Of Compact Sinks Tribe's Gambling Claims
• DOL Sues Kansas Restaurants Over FLSA Violations
• Conn. Lawmakers Float Plan To Open Bidding For New Casino
• NY Wheel Parties To Mediate Ch. 11 Issues, Contract Suits
• State Law Blocks Texas Tribe's E-Bingo Plans, Judge Says
• 10th Circ. Reverses Okla. Tribe's $27M Alcohol Tax Win
• Apple Hospitality REIT Drops $63M On Pair Of Hotels
• How To Fix Your Broken Client Teams
• House Passes Bill Changing Menu Calorie Count Rules
• Motel Operator Hits Another Co. With Junk Fax Suit
• Outcry Over Tip Reg Rollback Grows As Comments Close
• Real Estate Rumors: Bank Of The Ozarks, Feil, Lennar
• Gym Works To Connect Union Vote, Gun Episode At DC Circ.
• Host International Looks To Escape Or Move Wage Suit
• The Bankruptcy Eligibility Of Quasi-Government Entities
• PAGA Cases Offer Rare Victories For Calif. Employers
• 3rd Circ. Leaves Off-Track Betting Incentives In NJ's Hands
• Real Estate Rumors: Oxford, Arbor Lodging, Isaac Kassirer
• Attys In SeaWorld Ad Row Slammed For 'Lack Of Civility'
• Fla. Swingers Club Fights Bid To Freeze Assets, DQ Atty
• Wisconsin Ducks Tribe's Claims Over Rival Casino
• Tampa Bay Rays Concession Co. Moves To Nix Contract Suit
• Hotel Owner Must Pay Union's Lawsuit Costs, NLRB Says
• Law Firm Wants Trump Panama Hotel Row In State Court
• Feds, Tribe Say DC Circ. Ruling In Similar Case Backs Casino
• Jay Peak Owner Settles EB-5 Suit With SEC For $81M
• 3rd Circ. Nixes Trump Casino Dealer's Disability Bias Case
• How To Serve Your Blind Client Effectively
• Per Plan Or Per Debtor? New Ruling Has Precedential Value
• Stock Issuance Void In Tony Roma's Board Row: Chancery
• Wynn Settlement Kept Secret, Mass. Gaming Regulator Says
• Advocates Slam DOL For Allegedly Hiding Tip Pool Data
• Receiver Seeks To Reinvest Cash From Jay Peak EB-5 Project
• Gymgoers Say They're Being Cheated On 'All Access' Passes
• Real Estate Rumors: Cai Kui, BNY Mellon, Blackstone
• WARN Class Objects To Macaroni Grill Ch. 11 Plan
• Fla. Resort Edited Out Employees' Overtime Pay, DOL Says
• Zip Line Incident At Camp Not Covered, Insurer Tells 8th Circ.
• All MLB Ballparks To Have Expanded Netting In 2018
• Ship Photographer Who Shot Murder Scene Fights Arbitration
• Approaching Restaurant Leases As A Tenant: Part 2
• As Super Bowl Nears, Odds On Sports Betting Look Bright
• Evolving Due Process In The Digital Age