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Hospitality - November, 2020

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• Ex-LA Deputy Mayor, Others Snared In Growing Bribery Case
• Chancery Finds Chinese Co. Defaulted In $5.8B 15-Hotel Sale
• Ruby Tuesday Cleared For Rent Deferrals In Del. Ch. 11
• Tribe Claims New Evidence In Gaming Co.'s $5.4M Suit
• Churchill Downs Romps Over Seat Price Suit
• Phantom Breaks Cost Hamptons Resort Workers OT, Suit Says
• Rhode Island Casino Must Reinstate Workers' Extra Pay
• Pa. Gov. Vetoes Expanded Coronavirus Liability Protections
• 7 Tips For Predeposition Meetings Under New Federal Rule
• Resort Operators Must Face Trial Over Tip-Pocketing Claim
• Iowa Taverns Lose Bid For COVID-19 Shutdown Coverage
• What To Expect From Federal Agency Leadership Changes
• Calif. Tribe Seeks Sanctions Against BIA In Trust-Land Row
• The Firms That Dominated In 2020
• Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
• Kansas Can't Block DOI's OK Of Gambling On Tribe's Land
• Pryor Cashman Guides SBE In $300M AccorHotels Takeover
• Norwegian Cruise Rips Investors' Virus Sales Fraud Claims
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• NY Contract Litigation Indicates Limits Of COVID-19 Defenses
• Ethics Reminders As Employees Move To Or From Gov't
• 5 Tips For In-House Counsel Anticipating Cyber Class Actions
• Michigan Reaches Deal With Tribe Over Casino Land Fight
• Restaurant Group Can't Halt LA County Outdoor Dining Ban
• 4th Circ. Says OT Exemption Wrongly Used In Tip-Pooling Suit
• Luckin Coffee, Banks Seek Nix Of Shareholder Securities Suit
• Top EU Court Says Hotel Can Sue Over Booking.com Policies
• Fla. Judge Confirms Cinemex Ch. 11 Plan
• DoorDash Delivers $2.5M Settlement In DC AG's Tips Suit
• Minn. Gov. To Float COVID-19 Tax Relief In Special Session
• Mass. AG Says Gym Chain Ignored Cancellations Amid Virus
• DOI Wins Toss Of Navajo Casino Road Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Lennar, Goldman Properties, Greenberg
• A Key To Helping Clients Make Better Decisions During Crisis
• DC Circ. Mulls Gov't Power In Rancher Fight Over Tribal Water
• 3 Takeaways From The Franchising Suit Challenging AB 5
• 9th Circ. Revives B&B Owner's Case Against Border Agent
• Ticket Seller Asks Ill. Judge To Toss Finger Scan Privacy Suit
• Nationwide Prevails In Church's Fried Chicken Virus Suit
• Judge Backs Sanctions For AWOL EB-5 Fraud Suit Defendant
• What To Expect From DOJ Enforcement Under Biden
• Ethics Considerations For Law Firms Implementing AI
• California's OSHA Board OKs Emergency COVID-19 Rules
• NLRB Official Says Coffee Shop's 'Leads' Can Vote For Union
• High Court Told Hotel Group's Coverage Suit Belongs In Mont.
• How Seattle's Federal Court Has Pioneered Zoom Jury Trials
• Brand Battles: LeBron Dunks On Carnival Over 'King James'
• Cos. Turn Over Security Contracts In NYPD Off-Duty Pay Fight
• Justices Asked To Save No-Poach Suits From Arbitration
• Pa. Judge Defends Coordinating Erie Insurance Virus Suits
• Marriott Investor Looks To Save Data Breach Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Hana Financial, Nunez, Giant Food
• Timeshare Owners Ask 11th Circ. To Revive Marriott Suit
• Airbnb Home Invasion Suit Sent To Arkansas, Not Arbitration
• Mass. Gov. On Safe Legal Ground If Strict Virus Rules Return
• Taxation With Representation: Wachtell, Kirkland, Latham
• NLRB Offices Grapple With Virus Layoffs' Effect On Unit Votes
• Philly Restaurateurs Can't Block Mayor's New Virus Rules
• Picking The Right Location And Tools For Virtual Courtrooms
• Ex-Panera CEO Sues Co. For Noncompete Suit Legal Fees
• Feds Say 'Tiger King' Zoo Is Neglecting Protected Animals
• Maine Museum's Security Workers Won't Get Say On Union
• Penn National Bets On Gaming Vet For GC
• Injured Concertgoer Sues Ga. Venue Over Drunken Attack
• Starbucks Wins Toss Of Suit Over 'Best Coffee For You' Ad
• Wendy's Bids To Buy Restaurants From Bankrupt Franchisee
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Beware Atty Ethics Rules When Reporting COVID-19 Fraud
• Seattle Attys Strike Deal To Exit Wyndham Timeshare Suit
• Ill. Developer Seeks $18M From Bankrupt Cinema's Owner
• Looking For Judicial Activists? Check The Footnotes
• Best Practices For Legal Technology Adoption
• Mass. Gov. Sued For Limiting Ghost Tours Amid Pandemic
• Valuation Uncertainty Could Prompt Increased Litigation
• Post-Breach Response To Business Email Scams Is Critical
• Franchisees Ask Calif. Federal Court For Block On AB 5
• Trampoline Park's Arbitration Bid Revived In Injury Suit
• Hotel Co.'s Atty Faces Sanctions In Pa. Accessibility Suit
• Dunkin' Investor Sues To Freeze Arby's Owner's $11.3B Buy
• Worker Visas Susceptible To Fraud, Labor Dept. IG Reports
• Airbnb Says US Sanctions Cop Is Probing Its Cuba Operations
• FTC Exceeded Its Authority In Zoom Cybersecurity Settlement
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Clifford Chance, S&R Guide Embassy REIT's $1.3B Purchase
• The Pandemic's Long-Term Impact On Law Firm Operations
• Divergent Insurance Rulings Portend More Virus Litigation
• Taco Bell, KFC Parent Hit With Ill. Finger Scan Privacy Suit
• Vegas Casino Says Insurer Can't Cap Virus Coverage At $200K
• Atty Won't Face Subpoena In La. COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• Biden Workplace Agenda Will Bring Change Despite Hurdles
• BIA Must Take Land Into Trust For Calif. Tribe, Judge Says
• Latham, Simpson Thacher Steer Airbnb's $1B IPO Filing
• Mo. Lawmakers Float COVID-19 Biz Liability Shield Bill
• Real Estate Rumors: Dacra, Symetra Life, Realty Income
• 2nd Circ. Reopens Ex-NY Knick's Assault Case Against MSG
• UK Watchdog Clears Online Gambling Cos.' Merger Plan
• Losses In $6M Phishing Suit Were Indirect, Insurers Argue
• Lack Of Access To Remote Court Proceedings Is Inexcusable
• Backers Of Superspreader Event Hotel Sue Insurer For $40M
• NJ Gym Sues Insurer For 'Unfair' Premium Amid Pandemic
• What The Sports Industry Can Expect Under Biden
• Simon, Taubman Ink New $3B Deal To Settle Merger Dispute
• Law Firm Prevails In Timeshare Company's Suit
• 'Grim Reaper' Atty Can't Revive Beach Suit, Faces Sanctions
• Mall Eatery Says Landlord Owes $1M For COVID-19 Failures
• Md. Co. Says It Was Cheated Out Of Swipe Fees In $2.5M Suit
• Why Attacks On Trump's Election Lawyers Are Problematic
• Insurer Says COVID-19 Doesn't Trigger Travel Insurance
• NPC Gets Nod On $816M Ch. 11 Floor Bid With Breakup Fees
• DOL Slaps Tenn. Restaurateur With $180K Wage Penalty
• Receiver Gets 22 Hotels Over $240M Wilmington Loan Default
• Ex-McDonald's CEO Says Old Lies Don't Support Nixing Deal
• Judge Recuses Self From Virus Suit Amid Ties With Insured
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Mass. Tribe Chair Took Bribes In Casino Project, Feds Say
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Fla. Businesses Defend COVID-19 Coverage Claims
• Ruby Tuesday Says It Needs Retirement Trust Cash In Ch. 11
• Pittsburgh Art Museum Sues For Virus Loss Coverage
• Famed Hollywood Restaurant Loses COVID-19 Coverage Bid
• Texas Court Blocks El Paso's COVID-19 Shutdown Order
• BBQ Chain Didn't Protect 3M Credit Card Nos., Customers Say
• Calif. Tribe Wants In On Casino Project Suit Against DOI
• Judge Agrees To Wash. Tribe And Contractor Settlement
• Avoiding 6 Common E-Discovery Production Pitfalls
• Fla. Fitness Center Denied Coverage For COVID-19 Losses
• Timeshare Exit Co. Must Face Diamond Resorts' False Ad Suit
• DOI Seeks Win In Suit Over Catawba Tribe's NC Land Transfer
• Feds Want More Than $1M Spent To Restore Calif. Island
• Steel Co. Seeks Payment For $32M Atlanta Theater Renovation
• Top Hotel CEOs Urge New Government To Step Up Virus Relief
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Ruby Tuesday Says $28M Retiree Trust Cash Needed In Ch. 11
• Rapper 2 Chainz Settles TM Suit With Pablo Escobar's Family
• AGs In A Pandemic: Weiser Talks Colo. Health Orders
• Atty Gets 3.5 Years For Taking $1.4M From Veterans Charity
• Porn Co. Must Reveal Profits In Martha's Vineyard IP Spat
• Biden Independent Contractor Plan Sends Confusing Message
• Google Tries To Sink Antitrust Suit Over Online Display Ads
• Law Firm Biz Development Tips For The Pandemic Era
• Lloyd's Covered Lockdown Restrictions, Holiday Co. Says
• McDonald's Ex-CEO Says Black Execs' Beef Not With Him
• 7-Eleven Uses Starbucks Win To End Prop 65 Coffee Warnings
• DC Circ. Makes Union Scope Fights Tougher For Workers
• 6 Class Action Shifts Employers Can Expect Under Biden
• Viking Cruises Lands $500M To Stay Afloat Amid Virus
• What Really Caused Carnival's COVID-19 Stock Drop?
• Snell Seeks Sanctions For Ex-NFL Player In Liability Fight
• DOJ Shouldn't Weaken Music Licensing Consent Decrees
• Disney Ends Autistic Guests' ADA Suits Over Park Trips
• Rulings Show Limits Of Federal Agency Vacancy Law
• NY Tribe's Casino Says Insurer Must Cover COVID-19 Closure
• DC Circ. Skeptical Of Challenge To DOI Casino Land Decision
• High Court Expansion Unlikely After Tight Election
• Biden Win May Lead To First Black Female Justice
• Biden's Win Means Big Business For BigLaw
• Biden Beats Trump At The Polls As Court Battles Continue
• Gibson Dunn's Involvement Won't Stop DoorDash Arbitration
• Insurers Sue Otis Elevator For $12.5M Over Hyatt Hotel Fire
• Ruby Tuesday Retirees Flag Ch. 11 Bid To 'Raid' $28M Trusts
• Airbnb Host Says Co. Is Pocketing Virus Cancellation Funds
• Judge Rejects $875K Deal For Stranded Cruise Workers
• 3 Challenges For Holiday Hiring In 2020
• Trump Admin. Appeals Joint Employer Loss To 2nd Circ.
• Wynn Resorts Seeks To Duck Real Estate Exec's $19M Suit
• Forum Selection May Be Viable For Fla. Consumer Claims
• NJ Bakery Can't Get Loss Coverage Over COVID-19's Impact
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Four Seasons Holds Off Widow's Appeal Over Tablecloth Trip
• Feds Want Okla. Tribal Gaming Suit Moved Out Of DC
• Okla. Loses Bid For GAO Intervention In Army Contract Fight
• Judge Recommends Kyrgyzstan Pay Triple Daily Sanctions
• Barbershop Can Pursue COVID-19 Loss Suit Against Insurer
• Texas City Hits Golf Co. With $3.5M Mismanagement Suit
• BigLaw Must Drop The Billable Hour To Improve Diversity
• Cities Back Seattle Hotel Health Care Ordinance At 9th Circ.
• Atlantic City Casinos' Trade-Secrets Brawl Headed To NJ
• Marriott Call Centers Hit With Suit Over Off-The-Clock Work
• Iowa Campground Must Face Retrial Over Stabbings
• Travelers' Paying Of 124 Food Poisoning Cases Held To $1M
• Trump Unleashes Barrage Of Lawsuits In Battleground States
• 3 Takeaways As Gig Cos. Prevail At Polls On Worker Status
• Restaurant Group Sues Insurer Over $6.5M Virus Losses
• Travelers Beats Miss. Burger Eatery's COVID-19 Suit
• Credit Unions Win Class Cert. In Sonic Data Breach MDL
• Ga. Biz Court Freezes Travel Co. Assets In Co-Owners' Fight
• Australia Appeals Court Says Trivago Misled Hotel Consumers
• 3 More States Vote To Legalize Sports Betting
• Ky. Hotel Restaurant Servers Get Cert. In FLSA Suit
• Insurer's COVID-19 Suit 'Redundant' Amid Eateries' Claims
• Senate Majority Still In Doubt As Races Tighten
• Biden Campaign Plays Down Trump High Court Threat
• Trump Vows To Contest Uncounted Ballots At High Court
• The BigLaw Attorneys Battling Over An Undecided Election
• Don't Look To Bush v. Gore For 2020 Blueprint
• Senate — And Pandemic Relief — Still Hanging In The Balance
• Floridians Approve $15 Minimum Wage Measure
• Key West Voters Adopt Ban On Large Cruise Ships
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Insurer Aims To Cap Vegas Casino's COVID-19 Cover At $200K
• Texas Tribe Wants Casino Slip-And-Fall Suit Tossed, Not Pared
• American Airlines Can't Beat COVID-19 Refund Suit Yet
• 8 Tips For Effective Oral Advocacy In Virtual Court Hearings
• Friendly's Gets Initial Nod For Quick Race Through Ch. 11
• RE Platform Nabs $1B, Launches JV For Urban Development
• From The Front Lines: The Attorneys Protecting This Election
• Travel Cos. Ask 11th Circ. To Drop Cuban Property Class Suit
• Insurer Cincinnati Needn't Cover Art Co.'s Virus Loss Suit
• Seyfarth Must Face Punitive Claim In Malpractice Suit
• Ex-Restaurant Workers Sue Bankrupt Celebrity Chef Over Pay
• 2 Firms Tapped To Lead Carnival COVID-19 Investor Suit
• DOI Wants Second Quick Win In Off-Reservation Casino Suit
• Insurer Sues To Duck Country Singer's Pub Virus Loss Suit
• Outback Owners Fight Insurer's Bid To Dismiss COVID-19 Suit
• NJ Tax Court Upholds Truck Stop Tax Valuation After Remand
• A GC's Blueprint For Improving Legal Industry Diversity
• Friendly's Restaurants Hits Ch. 11 With Plans To Stay Open
• Justices Won't Block Bar Owners' Suit Against NFL, DirecTV