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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...

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

Mark Adams

Experienced trial lawyer and a member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® and Chinese Investment Group™

National & International Policy

Last week at JMBM’s Meet the Money® national hotel finance conference, The Lodging Industry Investment Council (“LIIC”) released its much-anticipated LIIC Top Ten – the 2024 update of its an annual survey of investment sentiment survey.

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Meet the Money unveils “The LIIC Top 10” for 2024

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Meet the Money unveils “The LIIC Top 10” for 2024

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, ...

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

Robert E. Braun

Partner, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP

Safety & Security

National & International Policy

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...

FTC Announces Rule Banning Non-Competes

Michael H. Strub, Jr.

Partner at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP and a member of JMBM’s Litigation Group

Judicial Reference is a procedure similar in many ways to binding arbitration. For convenience, we may sometimes use the word “Reference” interchangeably with “Judicial Reference.”

The better way to resolve hotel contract disputes: Judicial Reference or Arbitration?

Mark Adams

Experienced trial lawyer and a member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® and Chinese Investment Group™

Last year, JMBM secured a legal victory for our client Zarco Hotels after they were accused of ADA violations by a serial plaintiff. Our strategic approach led to a dismissal of the claims and compensation awarded for legal fees. In the article belo...

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ADA Defense Lawyer: JMBM wins second ADA lawsuit for Zarco Hotels, bringing total defense awards to $113K

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ADA Defense Lawyer: JMBM wins second ADA lawsuit for Zarco Hotels, bringing total defense awards to $113K

A recent spate of lawsuits from plaintiffs represented by Pacific Trial Attorneys has highlighted the need for businesses to ensure ADA compliance. In the below article, JMBM partner Stuart Tubis discusses the importance of website compliance, and h...

ADA Defense Lawyer: Has Your Business Been Sued by Pacific Trial Attorneys or These Plaintiffs? How to Defend These Unruh Civil Rights Act Lawsuits

Stuart Tubis

Lawyer at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP and a member of JMBM’s ADA Compliance & Defense Group

Mark S. Adams is an experienced trial lawyer, partner, and senior member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group®. In his more than 14 years with the Firm, Mark has created an international reputation as a Hotel Dispute Lawyer, handling litigation, arbit...

Critical considerations for hospitality litigation, arbitration & alternate dispute resolution clauses in hotel contracts

Mark Adams

Experienced trial lawyer and a member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® and Chinese Investment Group™

Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, today announced that Jim Butler, founding partner of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, and founder and chai...

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Jim Butler to Receive California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC] Lifetime Achievement Award

California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC]

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