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Headlines & Headwinds: Navigating the Legal & Regulatory Currents

HSMAI staff recently had the opportunity to interview Greg Duff, Principal at Foster Garvey PC, HSMAI Global Distribution Advisory Board Member, and a speaker at the Commercial Strategy Conference, June 24-27 in Charlotte. Duff has a nearly 30 year ...

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Headlines & Headwinds: Navigating the Legal & Regulatory Currents
Opinion

Junk Fees are banned in California as of July 1, 2024! What does the California Junk Fee Law (SB 478) mean?

California businesses brace for Senate Bill 478‘s impact. SB 478 was signed by Governor Newsom in October 2023 and became effective July 1, 2024. It cracks down on hidden fees, often referred to as “junk fees” and “drip pricing” (because the full co...

Mark Adams
Mark Adams
Experienced trial lawyer and a member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® and Chinese Investment Group™
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by Mark Adams
13 May 2024JMBMLegal
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Opinion

The American Privacy Rights Act – What Does it Mean for Hotel Companies?

On April 7, 2024, the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce released the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). While every Congress for more than a decade has introduced multiple proposals to address privacy rights on a national scale, ...

Robert E. Braun
Robert E. Braun
Partner, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP
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Robert E. Braun
by Robert E. Braun
6 May 2024JMBMLegal
JMBM Global Hospitality Group
Opinion

FTC Announces Rule Banning Non-Competes

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s recent decision to ban non-compete agreements marks a pivotal shift in employment regulations nationwide. This rule not only prohibits new agreements but also retroactively impacts existing ones. From its broad de...

Michael H. Strub, Jr.
Michael H. Strub, Jr.
Partner at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP and a member of JMBM’s Litigation Group
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by Michael H. Strub, Jr.
25 April 2024JMBMLegal
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Thoughts on the CoStar Class Action Lawsuit
Opinion

Thoughts on the CoStar Class Action Lawsuit

As someone who is a huge fan of hotel data, I had long used STR’s resources (as well as others) to maximize revenue at the hotels where I was working. Since transitioning into education about 10 years ago, I seem to also work STR’s reports into many...

Tucker Johnson
Tucker Johnson
Instructional Assistant Professor at University of Houston
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by Tucker Johnson
28 February 2024University of HoustonLegal
Thoughts on the CoStar Class Action Lawsuit