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Hospitality - July, 2020

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• GOP's Coronavirus Biz Liability Shield Plan Raises Eyebrows
• Gay Starbucks Worker's Bias Suit Heads Back To State Court
• 8th Circ. Revives Surgeon's Suit Over Travel Magazine Story
• Software Developer Sues Fla. Judge Over Stalled Litigation
• The Week In Bankruptcy: Energy Drags, Retail Catches Breaks
• NLRB Allows Limits On Funeral Workers' Union Displays
• Taxation With Representation: Davis, Baker Botts, Kirkland
• Boeing Can't 'Jedi' Itself Out Of 737 Max Fraud Suit, Co. Says
• COVID-19 Liability Considerations For Nonmedical Businesses
• ABA Must Seize Opportunity To Respond To Bar Exam Chaos
• 5 Ways PE Firms Are Adapting To The Pandemic-Hit World
• 3 Changes Coming To The Coworking Sector Amid COVID-19
• Citing McGirt, Judge Upholds Okla. Tribe's Gaming Permit
• Irell Transactions Co-Chair Joins Reed Smith Amid Shift
• Strip Clubs Fight To Access COVID-19 Small Biz Loans
• Sens. Advance Bill Allowing Suits Against China Over COVID
• 7th Circ. Sides With Oneida Tribe In Wis. Reservation Dispute
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Split 9th Circ. Dismisses Yelp TCPA Texts Row
• MLB Offers Test Case For Leagues Handling Virus Outbreak
• MLB Says COVID-19 Ticket Refund Suit Should Be Out At 1st
• Great American Can't Shake $1.9M Hotel Scam Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Cape, Cortland, Elzie Higginbottom
• Hotel Claims Developer Ducked Answers On Project Deadlines
• Tribal Remains Suit Goes To Judge Who Tossed Similar Case
• How Pandemic Is Affecting The Pace Of Judicial Opinions
• California Pizza Kitchen Hits Ch. 11 To Cut Debt, Explore Sale
• Judge Wants Clear Steps On Carnival Enviro Compliance
• Lloyd's Insurers Want COVID-19 Coverage Fight Sent To Fla.
• Insurer Says It Shouldn't Cover Restaurants' COVID-19 Losses
• Boutique Texas Bankruptcy Firm Launches Houston Office
• Senate GOP Mounts Push For Biz Tax Credits In Virus Talks
• 6 Steps For Law Firms Looking To Improve Their Culture
• Live Nation Gets $102M Award Reduced In Worker Injury Case
• Six Firms Fight To Lead Carnival COVID-19 Investor Suit
• Chili's Gets Claims Trimmed In Data Breach Case
• NYC Council Bill Would Waive Biz Rent Tax Amid Virus
• Co-Conspirator In Co-Working Ponzi Scheme Gets 4 Years
• Businesses Balk At Joining Pa. Virus Insurance Suit
• Ex-UT Track Coach Says Sexual Assault Claims Filed Too Late
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Omnia Nightclub Operator Says Pot Store Ripping Off Name
• Insurer Accused Of 'Bad Faith' After Switchgear Explosion
• Mich. Ruling Isn't Last Word On COVID-19 Insurance Claims
• Virtual Courts Amplify Lawyers' Corporate Spokesperson Role
• Fried Frank Co-Steers 1st Sports-Focused SPAC In $500M IPO
• A Look At The Lawsuits Challenging Florida's Mask Mandates
• Fired Fla. County Worker Wins $150,000 In DOJ Race Suit
• 5th Circ. Won't Revisit Ex-Cabaret Owner's Tax Interest Bill
• Judge Upends Okla. Gov.'s Bid To Raise Cut Of Gaming Profits
• 49ers Suit Kept Alive After Landmark $24M ADA Deal
• 6th Circ. Nixes Ex-MGM Valet's Bid To Reopen FMLA Suit
• Fla. Delays Ruling On Anti-Bias Ordinances In Strip Club Case
• Timeshare-Exit Firm Slams Diamond Resorts' False Ad Suit
• GOP Sets Sights On COVID-19 Biz Immunity In Relief Bill
• Senate GOP Unveils $1T Virus Relief Package
• Feds Move Migrant Children From Hotel To Refugee Agency
• Texan Slams Tribe's Bid To Stay Suit Over Bingo Hall Injury
• Domino's Worker To Ask Justices To Revive No-Poach Suit
• 3 Firms Guide Brookdale, Ventas Lease Restructuring Deal
• Texas Is Not The Place For Virus Coverage Fight, Gartner Says
• Law Firms Must Note Pandemic's Outsize Impact On Women
• NJ Says Reopening Cinemas Poses Risk Of COVID-19 Spread
• Azora Makes €680M Long-Term Bet On European Tourism
• Michelin Star Eateries Hit Travelers Unit With Virus Loss Suits
• Online Travel Cos. Slam Stay For $2.2M Hotel Tax Ruling
• 4 Firms Guide Up To $450M In Financing For Hospitality REIT
• Landmark $24M 49ers ADA Settlement Wins Approval
• Cheesesteak Shop Owners Indicted In $8M Tax Dodging Case
• Calif. Workers' $2.8M Diamond Resorts Wage Deal Stands
• Real Estate Rumors: Metropolitan, Lincoln, Scion
• The 'Rocket Docket' Show Goes On Despite Setbacks
• Coronavirus Q&A: RSP's Real Estate Leader
• Travel Entertainment Biz Can Tap Into $30M Of Ch. 11 Loan
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• GOP Virus Aid Plan Stalls Despite Deal On PPP, Taxes, Checks
• Philly Restaurant Sues To Get Virus Closure Coverage
• Insurer Sued Over Hospitality Group's COVID-19 Losses
• Tribe Can't Toss Houston Man's Suit Over Bingo Hall Fall
• Insurer Wants To Sink Ice Cream Shop's Virus Coverage Suit
• Virus Suit Immunity Would Likely Not Totally Shield Cos.
• Suits Over Erie Insurance Virus Denials Grouped In Pittsburgh
• Pandemic Lays Bare The Inequities Inherent In The Bar Exam
• Missed Deadline Dooms Class Claims In Denny's OT Case
• Businesses Liken Pa. Virus Rules To Regulatory Prison
• Texas Woman Sues Insurer After COVID-19 Canceled Fla. Trip.
• Union Says McDonald's Axed Worker Who Sought Safety Gear
• Understanding The 5 Stages Of Mediation In A Virtual World
• A Financing Strategy Hospitality Cos. Can Turn To Right Now
• Chicago Hotel, Employees Reach $1.1M Biometric Data Deal
• Gaming Co. Asks High Court To Affirm Okla. Tax Ruling
• Goulston Seals Tricky Loan For $700M Mass. Turnpike Project
• ADA Questions For Texas Employers Facing Mask Objections
• Pandemic Slump Sends Travel Entertainment Biz Into Ch. 11
• Trump Shifts Tone On Pandemic, Wishes Well To Epstein's Ex
• Burger King Beats Vegan's 'Impossible Whopper' Suit
• 10th Circ. Revives Casino 'Sex-Plus-Age' Firing Bias Suit
• Celebrity Cruises Workers Drop COVID-19 Exposure Suit
• Cruise Lines Say Dancer's Injury Claims Must Be Arbitrated
• 11th Circ. Lifts Block On Firms' Fee Claim In Fraud Case
• Okla. High Court Says Gov. Overstepped With Gambling Deals
• Pa. Justices Revive Testimony Over Cancer-Pesticide Link
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Borrower-Friendly Changes Don't Solve All PPP Issues
• Insurers Slam Dallas Eatery Co.'s Bid To Keep Case In Texas
• Pandemic May Change The Way We Design Our Courthouses
• Village Inn Parent Co. Sells 34 Locations In Ch. 11 Deals
• Investor Seeks To Triple Daily Sanctions Against Kyrgyzstan
• Pandemic Pushes Student Travel Co. WorldStrides Into Ch. 11
• Groups Slam 'Reprehensible' GOP Bid For Virus Biz Immunity
• MGM Units, Vegas Unions Agree To Arbitrate COVID-19 Fight
• Sens. Want Assurance That Small Firms Can Reapply For PPP
• Hotels Slam San Francisco COVID-19 Law For Hurting Workers
• Fla. Court Urged To Let Dead Atty Out Of 'Timeshare Exit' Suit
• Builder Aims To Revive 49ers Stadium Access Coverage Battle
• Insurer Slams Bid To Consolidate Pa. Virus Coverage Suits
• Mediator Confidentiality Promises Carry Serious Risks
• BIA Approves Land-Into-Trust For Osage Nation Casinos
• NJ Bill Looks To Repay Restaurants For 'False' Reopenings
• Frictionless Contracting In A COVID-19 Economy: Part 2
• Hoteliers Can't Duck $8M Insurance Fraud Suit
• Pizza Co. Can't Revive Trademark Suit Against UK 'Copycat'
• Trump Administration Open To Forgiving All Small PPP Loans
• Businesses, Pols Claim Unfair Treatment In Pa. Virus Closure
• NJ Rolls Dice On $17.3B Caesars Deal As Pandemic Rages
• Strip Club Escapes $800K Verdict In Alcohol Overserving Case
• 4 Considerations For CMBS Loans As Default Rates Soar
• Black McD's Workers Accuse Golden Arches Of Race Bias
• Dreamers Bring Important Perspective To Legal Industry
• PPP Data Could Lead To Trouble For Loan Recipients
• Frictionless Contracting In A COVID-19 Economy: Part 1
• Judge Exits Suit Against Disney Because Of Her Park Pass
• Water Park Takes Wash. COVID-19 Order Fight To 9th Circ.
• ​​​​​​​Calif. Judge Clears Imported Foie Gras For Private Kitchens
• Calif. Gaming Group Urges Gov. To Close Tribal Casinos
• NJ's Borgata Settles $10M Suit Over Card Game Scheme
• CDC Extends Ban On Cruises In US Waters Until Oct. 1
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Papa John's Kept Mum About #MeToo Risks, Investors Claim
• 5th Circ. Says Aquarium Not Subject To OSHA Diving Rules
• Helping Clients Overcome Financial Hurdles Mid-Litigation
• Ill. Judge Says 'Hotel Chicago' Trademark Row Isn't Frivolous
• Force Majeure Drafting Considerations For The Future
• Starbucks Can Use Agency Finding To Defend Prop 65 Suit
• White Castle Manager Fights Chain's Bid To Nix Biometric Suit
• Sushi Chain Gets Court OK For $2M Ch. 11 Sale Plan
• La. Enacts Corp. Tax Breaks Aimed At Pandemic Recovery
• Inclusivity Considerations For Law Firms Reopening Offices
• NFL Jumping Gun In Fighting Antitrust Suit, Justices Told
• Lloyd's Of London Wants Fla. Salon's COVID-19 Suit Tossed
• Princess Cruise Lines Faces Lawsuit Over March Outbreak
• Hospital Denied Quick Win Over Travelers' COVID-19 Coverage
• NJ Cinema Owners Can't Get Virus Closure Lifted, For Now
• Princess Cruise Lines Escapes Passengers' COVID-19 Suits
• In Their Words: Why Diversity At The Bar Is Still A Problem
• The Year's Top High Court Moments From Law360's The Term
• Surprising Alliances Shape The Supreme Court Term
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Ad Watchdog Wants 'Misleading' Verizon 5G Spots Pulled
• Chipotle Workers Ask To Use Arbitration Evidence In Court
• Calif. Restaurant Says Gov't Ignored Evidence For Work Visa
• Insurer Says Policy Isn't Triggered In COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• Booking.com Ruling May Help Generic Hashtag Mark Owners
• Dentons, Dykema Steer Gold's Gym $100M Bankruptcy Sale
• Why Can't Female Lawyers Make Headway At The High Court?
• NY High Court Case Could Upend Litigation Finance Industry
• Law360's Supreme Court Pop Quiz
• 'Grim Reaper' Atty Blasts Fla. Gov.'s Virus 'Inaction' In Appeal
• Berkshire Hathaway Fights Bid To Invalidate Virus Exclusion
• Cruise Line Urges Arbitration Bid Review In Crew Injury Suit
• Calif. Appeals Court OKs Decision In Wyndham Inn Fall Suit
• NJ Town Bound By Virus Indoor-Dining Ban For Now
• The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term
• Texas Justices Say GOP Can't Force Houston Convention
• Associates Can Prioritize Biz Development Despite Pandemic
• Net Installer Has No Duty To Pirates Fan Injured By Foul Ball
• Hawaii County Sued For Banning Short-Term Vacation Rentals
• The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term
• Key COVID-19 Accessibility Issues As ADA Turns 30
• The Chattiest Justice Of The Term Is ...
• The Top Cybersecurity And Privacy Rulings So Far In 2020
• Tribe Slams Calif. County's 'Unlawful' Casino Tax Plan
• The Majority Of One: How Roberts Is Shaping The Court
• Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review
• The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
• Pa. Hospital Says Virus Exclusion Doesn't Apply To 'Expenses'
• GOP Convention Draws Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Risk To Fla.
• Server Says Getting Screened For Virus Caused His Firing
• Royal Caribbean Inks $245M Silversea Deal Amid Virus Woes
• Bar Claims Insurer Overcharged Premiums During COVID-19
• Harrah's Must Face Patron's Suit Over Fall In Pool Area
• Pa. Amusement Parks Hit With ADA Suit Over Mask Policy
• Let's Create An Ethical Obligation For Attys To Fight Racism
• Pa. Gov. Says Reopening Should Scuttle Virus Closure Suit
• Taxation With Representation: Simpson, Wachtell, Debevoise
• Insurer Says COVID-19 Not 'Physical Loss,' So No Coverage
• Deals On Blistering Pace In 2020 Even As Virus Fears Linger
• 4th Circ. Grants Trump's Bid To Pause Emoluments Case
• Court Says Claim To Cuban Port Acquired Too Late For Suit
• Texas Bars Fight Gov.'s Shutdown Order During Virus Surge
• No Expert Report Needed In Esthetician Suit, Texas Panel Says
• StubHub Wants MLB Ticket Refund Suit Sent To Arbitration
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Migrant Workers Say They Were Fired Over Housing Protests
• Real Estate Rumors: Ivy Realty, Rick Cavanaugh, Miami-Dade
• Wynn Casino's Bid To Toss Blackjack Cheating Suit Goes Bust
• 6 Considerations When Shopping For Legal Tech Software
• CARES Act Bankruptcy Litigation Raises Chevron Questions
• Coronavirus Q&A: Kelley Kronenberg's Litigation Leader
• Chancery Wants To Tackle 'Novel' Marriott Data Breach Issues
• Marriott Sues To Pull Franchisees Into Sex Trafficking Suit
• RI Tourism Orgs, Localities Oppose Hotel Tax Hike Amid Virus
• Las Vegas Resorts Look To Nix Unions' COVID-19 Suit
• Top Bankruptcy Cases Of 2020: Midyear Report
• PF Chang's Servers Win Cert. In Suit Over Untipped Wages
• Tribe Tells 2nd Circ. NY Twisted Its Words In Gambling Fight
• Real Estate Rumors: GEMS, Edith Stevenson, Chicago Church
• Judge OKs $7.6M Deal To End Processing Fee Class Claims
• Law Firm Strategies For Publicizing Laterals Amid Lockdowns
• How COVID-19 May Change Environmental M&A Due Diligence
• UK Cuts VAT, Stamp Duty To Ease Virus's Economic Effect
• Mich. Eateries' Loss Highlights COVID-19 Coverage Hurdles
• Calif. Group Says Land Move For Tribal Casino Wasn't Valid
• Ill. McDonald's Owner Hit With Finger Scan Privacy Suit
• Bar Slaps Insurer's Bid To Get Ohio Justices In COVID-19 Row
• Consumer Perception Is King After Booking.com Decision
• FTC Targets Belizean Executive In Real Estate Scam Suit
• How COVID-19 Mezzanine Foreclosures May Fare In NY Courts
• Italian Sportswear Co. Fights Fee Bid In Domain Name Dispute
• Are Your Slack Communications Primed For E-Discovery?
• Movie Theater Owners Sue NJ Gov. Over COVID-19 Shutdown
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Key Antitrust Considerations For Upcoming Bankruptcy Sales
• Eateries Say Insurer's Response To Virus Claims Lacking
• Gov't Releases Borrower Details For PPP Loans Over $150K
• Chef Denied Retrial In IP Row With Calif. Restaurant Chain
• Ex-Restaurateur Must Honor Deal With Yelp Critic, Court Told
• Yelp Points 9th Circ. Toward New Rulings For TCPA Texts Row
• Wynn Resorts Escapes Auto Body Shop's $10M Eviction Suit
• Insurance Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2020
• Vegas Casino Says AIG Stiffed Them On Coverage For Virus
• Celebrity Says 'Trapped' Cruise Workers Must Arbitrate Claims
• More Than Half A Dozen Firms Guided The Top Q2 Hotel Deals
• NYPD Cops Sue Over Off-Duty Security Work Pay
• 6 Dispute Prevention Steps As Lawsuits Rise Amid Pandemic
• Wachtell, Latham Guide Uber's $2.65B Postmates Purchase
• Law360 Names Top Attorneys Under 40
• OECD Offers New Tax Reporting Rules For Gig Economy
• Fed. Circ. Told PTAB's Fee Model Undercuts Due Process
• NPC International Fields Creditor Questions At Hearing
• High Court Sends Booking.com TM Fee Case Back To 4th Circ.
• NJ Catering Biz Owners Not Liable For Drunken Party Fight
• Grubhub Says Customer Misled Court On FCC Ruling
• Jimmy John's Slams Class Certification Bid In No-Poach Suit
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Real Estate Rumors: JP Morgan, Hollywood, Fla., Elion
• Top Florida News 2020: A Midyear Report
• COVID-19 Orders Unlikely To Constitute Temporary Takings
• Time To Consider Percentage Rental Agreements For Lawyers
• Miller Friel Picks Up Insurance Pro From DLA Piper
• Pa. Justices Reject Lawmakers' Bid To Lift Virus Emergency
• Congress Extends PPP To August, Mulls 2nd Round Of Loans
• Top 7 Trademark Rulings Of 2020: A Midyear Report
• Fla. Country Club Worker Fired After COVID-19 Bout, Suit Says
• NLRB Official OKs Union Vote For Furloughed Hotel Staff
• Las Vegas Eateries Press For COVID-19 Shutdown Coverage
• How Force Majeure Provisions Are Being Tested In New York
• Regulatory Estoppel Does Not Invalidate The Virus Exclusion
• Pa. Landlord Demands Rent From Virus-Closed Restaurant
• 'Settle And Sue' Malpractice Cases Have New Clarity In Calif.
• Hilton Not Liable For Man's Drowning, 1st Circ. Affirms
• COVID-19 Sends Top Pizza Hut, Wendy's Franchisee To Ch. 11