Hospitality

February 04, 2025
JBS Inks $83.5M Deal Over Ranchers' Beef Price-Fixing Claims

One of the nation's biggest meat producers has reached an $83.5 million deal to end claims it conspired with others in the industry to suppress the price ranchers are paid for raising feeder cattle.
February 04, 2025
EB-5 Investors Claim They Were Defrauded In NC Hotel Project

Two Chinese EB-5 investors said they each lost $500,000 when several Tar Heel State residents and companies duped them in a risky, overleveraged hotel project that is now the subject of litigation assigned Monday to the North Carolina Business Court.
February 04, 2025
Cherokee Nation, Group Spar Over Ark. Casino License Docs

A federal district court is set to determine if the officers of a ballot issue committee backing an Arkansas amendment that revoked a Cherokee Nation business' casino license and the public affairs firm must hand over documentation in the dispute.
February 04, 2025
NYC Mayor's Ex-Aide Seeks Wiretap Data As DA Investigates

Defense counsel for the former chief adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday pushed state prosecutors to expand access to evidence of alleged bribery tied to ongoing probes.
February 03, 2025
Ruling Boosts Claims In Ill. Tribal Casino Row, 7th Circ. Told

A proposed tribal casino in the Illinois city of Waukegan has told the Seventh Circuit that a recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling in a related case shows the city is responsible for a constitutional injury against the casino as it presses a case claiming intentional discrimination.
February 03, 2025
Relief In Tribal Casino Fight Would Be Uncommon, Court Told

An Oregon tribe at the center of a dispute over the federal government's decision to approve a land-into-trust application for the state's first off-reservation casino says any attempt to void the process is moot, telling a federal court that an unfavorable ruling in the case would be unprecedented.
February 03, 2025
Hyatt Extends Talks About Possible Playa Hotels Buy

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV and Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced Monday that the two companies are still in talks about a potential acquisition, noting that the duo have extended an exclusivity agreement to Feb. 10.
January 31, 2025
McDonald's Settles Suit Over Latino College Scholarships

McDonald's told a Tennessee federal court on Friday that it is revising its Latino scholarship program to get rid of requirements for applicants to be of Hispanic or Latino heritage, ending a lawsuit lodged by a group that had successfully sued Harvard University over its affirmative action policies.
January 31, 2025
Ex-Disney Cruise Worker Wants To Dismiss, Not Stay, Suit

A former Disney Cruise Line employee who was fired for testing positive for marijuana use then ordered to arbitrate his wrongful termination dispute in London has asked a Florida federal judge to dismiss his lawsuit instead of keeping it stayed.
January 31, 2025
Titan Sub Death Suit Sent To Wash. State Court

A Washington federal judge on Friday remanded to state court a wrongful-death lawsuit filed on behalf of a French explorer who died aboard the Titan submersible while exploring the wreck of the Titanic, saying Jones Act claims can't be removed to federal court if the plaintiff chooses to file in state court.
January 31, 2025
Visa, Mastercard And Banks Oppose Swipe Fee Do-Over Bid

Visa, Mastercard and several major banks have filed a motion opposing cardholders' solicitations for a New York federal judge to reconsider dismissing claims from their interchange fee suit.
January 31, 2025
Royal Caribbean Escapes 401(k) Mismanagement Suit

A Florida federal judge tossed a suit Friday claiming Royal Caribbean allowed an investment manager to load its $500 million retirement plan with underperforming proprietary funds, ruling the plan participant behind the class action failed to put forward proof of objective imprudence.
January 31, 2025
Supreme Court Eyes Its 'Next Frontier' In FCC Delegation Case

A case about broadband subsidies will give the U.S. Supreme Court the chance to revive a long-dormant separation of powers principle that attorneys say could upend regulations in numerous industries and trigger a power shift that would make last term's shake-up of federal agency authority pale in comparison. And a majority of the court already appears to support its resurrection.
January 31, 2025
Off The Bench: NIL Deal Skeptics, Padres Feud, Rozier Probe

In this week's Off The Bench, critics get their knives out for the NCAA's $2.78 billion class action settlement with college athletes over name, image and likeness rights, the family feud over ownership of the San Diego Padres intensifies, and a federal gambling probe ensnares Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.
January 31, 2025
Judge Blocks Ex-Knick's MSG Sanctions Bid As 'Premature'

A Manhattan federal judge has denied former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley's request to sanction Madison Square Garden for allegedly losing emails relevant to his assault suit, saying Oakley's motion was "at best, premature."
February 05, 2025
Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2025 Editorial Boards

Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2025 editorial advisory boards.
January 30, 2025
Hotel Guests Get Backing For Algorithmic Pricing Suit

Hotel guests accusing a group of Atlantic City properties of using shared software to fix room rates are getting a helping hand in their Third Circuit fight to revive their suit from antimonopoly interest groups, who filed in separate amicus briefs in support of their effort this week.
January 30, 2025
Buddhist Temple Urges Halt To Army Corps' Everglades Plan

A Buddhist temple on Thursday urged a Florida federal court to temporarily halt a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' restoration project in the Everglades set to begin next week, saying the impacts of construction will deter visitors to the temple and disrupt its First Amendment right to religious freedom.
January 30, 2025
Suit Says $250M Chicago Bally's Casino IPO Is Discriminatory

Bally's, the city of Chicago and Illinois' gaming regulator have been sued in Illinois federal court by an equal rights organization and two white men who say a $250 million investment offering to develop the city's first casino is illegally discriminatory because that initial investment opportunity is open only to women and people of color.
January 30, 2025
Ex-Partners Used Co. Money For Other Biz Ventures, Suit Says

A Colorado restaurant company is suing two former managing members for "brazen and wide-ranging fraud" against the company, alleging the members used company coffers to fund employees and expenses for their own business ventures.
January 30, 2025
Ga. Businesses 'Over The Moon' With Tort Reform Proposals

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled a long-awaited tort reform package Thursday that, if passed, would limit businesses' premises liability, limit plaintiffs' attorneys' rhetoric around damages and require increased disclosures for third-party litigation funding, among a slew of other proposals.
January 30, 2025
Panel Passes On Snowboarder's Version Of Ski Waiver Ruling

A Colorado state appeals court on Thursday said it didn't need to touch an injured snowboarder's argument that precedent limiting the reach of ski resort liability waivers also applies to his lawsuit over a snowmobile collision, because the snowboarder released any legal claims when he later purchased a resort pass.
January 30, 2025
Amex GBT Calls Judge's Sept. DOJ Trial 'Manifest Injustice'

American Express Global Business Travel Inc. asked a New York federal judge Wednesday to reconsider waiting until September to hear the U.S. Department of Justice challenge to its planned $570 million purchase of CWT Holdings LLC, arguing it needs an answer much sooner.
January 30, 2025
Croatia Fends Off 2nd Claim Over Luxury Golf Resort

Croatia has prevailed in a second claim initiated by an Israeli investor in a proposed development of luxury villas, hotels and golf courses after an international tribunal ruled Wednesday that the case repeated previously rejected claims, the country's counsel said.
January 30, 2025
NC Biz Court Bulletin: Sanctions Miss, Philip Morris Refund

In the second half of January, the North Carolina Business Court tussled with sanctions against a biogas company, heard claims an insurer tried to deliberately embarrass Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP and ordered an $11 million tax refund for Philip Morris.

Editor's Picks

Foley Reps Hospitality REIT In $260M Buy Of Texas Property

Foley & Lardner LLP said it has represented real estate investment trust Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. in its $260 million acquisition of the Block 21 mixed-use development complex that occupies an entire city block in downtown Austin, Texas.

Expert Analysis

Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering

Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.
Series

Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.
Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations

In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.
Series

Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.
5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.
Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.
Algorithm Price-Fixing Ruling May Lower Antitrust Claims Bar

A Washington federal court's refusal to dismiss Duffy v. Yardi Systems, an antitrust case over rent prices allegedly inflated by revenue management software, creates an apparent split in the lower courts over how to assess such claims, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
Series

Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer

While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025

Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
FTC Privacy Enforcement Takeaways From 2024

In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission distinguished three prominent trends in its privacy-related enforcement actions: geolocation data protections, data minimization practices, and artificial intelligence use and marketing, say Cobun Zweifel-Keegan at IAPP and James Smith at Dechert.
Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win

Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
How DOGE's Bite Can Live Up To Its Bark

All signs suggest that the Department of Government Efficiency will be an important part of the new Trump administration, with ample tools at its disposal to effectuate change, particularly with an attentive Republican-controlled Congress, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
Series

Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer

My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation

State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children's internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
Opinion

No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.