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August 2008 • Vol III, Issue 8
Save the Date! The Seventh Annual Hospitality Law Conference
Focusing on legal, safety and security solutions
February 9-11, 2009
Houston, Texas
Featured Presentations include:
- Elizabeth DeConti, Shareholder with Gray Robinson, presenting "Legal Aspects of Alcohol Beverage Marketing";
- Michael Mitchell, Partner with Fisher & Phillips, presenting "Nuts & Bolts Approach to Union Organizing: Spotting, Fighting, and Preventing Union Organizing"; and
- Albert Pucciarelli, Partner with McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP, presenting "Incentive Fees In Hotel Management Agreements: It's All Negotiable."
The Practical Perspective — What You Need to Know About the New Franchise Rule
By Renee Bergmann, Associate with Nixon Peabody
On January 22, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved an amended Franchise Rule (New Rule). The amendments change not only what franchisors are required to disclose in their Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOCs) and the timing requirements for making disclosure, but allow for alternative means of making disclosure. The amended Franchise Rule went into effect on a voluntary basis on July 1, 2007, and on July 1, 2008, the New Rule became mandatory. It is essential to understand three basic areas of change and be ready, if you have not already begun to implement these changes. more>>
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Troubled Condo Hotel Workouts - The Time Has Arrived
By Irvin Sandman and Russ Savrann, Shareholders with Graham & Dunn PC
The recent collapse of the residential real estate boom has put significant stress on the hotel industry’s fledgling condo hotel segment. Despite earlier warnings, some condo hotel developers pursued and completed borderline projects that lacked sufficient prospects for meeting the reasonable expectations of all stakeholders. These projects now face serious claims and potential litigation. This article notes how we arrived at this time of difficulty, outlines the issues, and provides guidance on how the best results can be achieved for all stakeholders. more>>
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What's New At HospitalityLawyer
Online Training Course on "Preventing Sexual Harassment"
Available in HospitalityLawyer's Solutions Store
"Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry" speaks to the culture of the hospitality industry and is supported with hospitality-oriented scenarios and precedent-setting case law. One course offered is California AB 1825 compliant and the other non-state specific. Ideal for small business owners, individual supervisors, and corporate enterprise-wide implementation. more>>
Announcing New Assistant Director of Operations at HospitalityLawyer
Megan Loftice, Assistant Director of Operations for HospitalityLawyer.com, assists with running the daily operations for the company. She performs a multi-functional role by overseeing all operations of business including accounts receivable and payable, generation of financial statements, and support of sales efforts. Prior to joining HospitalityLawyer.com, Megan was a financial assistant at Edward Jones. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Finance from Stephen F. Austin University. Megan is located in the Houston office.
Read the HospitalityLawyer Blog, including Stephen Barth's post "Size Does Matter - Alcohol Server Training & Policies"
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