Provided by Peter Goldman
White-Collar Crime 101

According to the surveillance director of a major Las Vegas hotel/casino, “No matter how aggressive you are in fighting hotel fraud, you can be almost guaranteed that you’re not catching all of the theft. There are too many ways that employees, vendors and guests can steal from you.”

That may be true, but it also is true that there’s an awful lot that hotel management can do to prevent and detect illegal activity that they’re not doing now.

This detailed article focuses on the prevention side. Although there are some limitations on what operators can do, it is better to be safe than sorry.

Provided by Peter Leichtfuss
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Though the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is now fifteen years old, many places of lodging and public accommodation are still seeking a clear and practical explanation of their duties under Title III of the Act. The following article provides an overview of the law, common bases for lawsuits, and practical advice for avoiding lawsuits altogether. As with so many areas of the law, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Places of lodging and public accommodation that make an honest effort to implement ADA requirements not only protect themselves from expensive and time-consuming lawsuits, but also ensure that their products and services are available to all prospective customers.

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In Business You Don't Get What You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate

HospitalityLawyer.com is proud to introduce Steven Belmonte as the latest addition to our database of experts. Mr. Belmonte, with more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience, is president & CEO of Hospitality Solutions, LLC, a full-service, nationwide lodging consulting firm.

Hospitality Solutions LLC, Randolph, N.J., provides new franchise agreement negotiations, franchise termination and liquidated damage claim negotiations, mediation, expert witness, litigation support, motivational speaking, market studies, feasibility studies, on-site analysis and ownership and development assistance to the hospitality and service industries.

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HospitalityLawyer.com has recently updated the E-Journal Section of the website, completing the entire Volume II of this publication.

Co-edited by William Frye, professor of hospitality and tourism management at Niagara University, the Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research is a refereed journal of empirical and conceptual research devoted to addressing legal-oriented concerns, safety and security related issues, and various aspects of risk management in places of public accommodation.

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