Hotel Law Blog · 19 Nov

We are less than a week from Thanksgiving and a lot of new data has been released in the past few days, with important implications for the hotel ind

Hotel Law Blog · 10 Nov

On November 3rd, Californians voted to approve Proposition 24 which amends the California Consumer Privacy Act to include expanded consumer rights an

Hotel Law Blog · 23 Oct

One of the biggest mistakes owners and developers continue to make is negotiating a “nonbinding” term sheet on various hotel arrangements, such as ho

Hotel Law Blog · 15 Sep

The theme of the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association’s (BLLA) upcoming Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit is “Dare to Adapt” and there are some com

Hotel Law Blog · 17 Jul

If you are reading this, you are almost certainly in the hospitality industry, and you are most likely in a financial and emotional distress. During

Hotel Law Blog · 13 Jul

It’s estimated that 20 percent of hotels in the U.S. have debt held in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). Among these hospitality industry

Hotel Law Blog · 30 Jun

As ADA lawsuits continue target hotels, it is critical that hotel owners understand what the ADA requires during the online reservations process.

Hotel Law Blog · 29 Jun

ADA website cases continue to be filed against hotels nationwide, but some courts are pushing back against serial plaintiffs. My partner, Marty Orlic

Hotel Law Blog · 19 May

As California lawmakers release new guidance on easing stay-at-home restrictions, many employers are wondering how they can safely begin to reopen th

Hotel Law Blog · 17 May

Since the mid-1990s, lenders on hotels and resorts have generally required their borrowers to transfer the asset being financed into a “single purpos

Hotel Law Blog · 30 Mar

The Comprehensive Situation Analysis should have gathered and considered all the relevant factors concerning the distressed hotel loan documents, the

Hotel Law Blog · 23 Mar

20 March 2020 See how JMBM's Global Hospitality Group(r) can help you. Click here for the latest articles on distressed hotel loans and here for The

Hotel Law Blog · 17 Mar

For the last three to five years the pundits have increasingly speculated that the longest economic recovery in history could not endure and that we

Hotel Law Blog · 1 Jan

02 January 2020 Click here for the latest articles on Data Technology, Privacy & Security. My partner, Bob Braun, senior member of JMBM's Global Hosp

Hotel Law Blog · 17 Oct

17 October 2019 As of January 1, 2020, California employers will need to comply with a new law which codifies a heightened standard of classifying an

Hotel Law Blog · 27 Sep

26 September 2019 Click here for the latest articles on Resort Fee Litigation. Note: If you are a consumer with a Resort Fee issue, please do NOT con

Hotel Law Blog · 24 Sep

The column below was first published in the October 2019 issue of Hotel Management and is reprinted with permission. Why are so many hoteliers talkin

Hotel Law Blog · 7 Aug

Many hotels operate internationally and are frequently subject to the European Union's 2018 General Data Protection Regulation. The financial consequ

Hotel Law Blog · 30 Jul

If you are a consumer with a Resort Fee issue, please do NOT contact us! We do not represent consumers with complaints against hotels. We advise hote

Hotel Law Blog · 9 Jul

If you are a consumer with a Resort Fee issue, please do NOT contact us! We do not represent consumers with complaints against hotels. We are part of

Hotel Law Blog · 28 May

28 May 2019 It's hard to believe that another Meet the Money(r) is in the rear view mirror, and that we have our 30th year on the horizon in 2020!

Hotel Law Blog · 10 May

Jim Butler, Chairman of JMBM's Global Hospitality Group(r), along with Jack Westergom of Manhattan Hospitality Advisors, will speak at the 4th Annual

Hotel Law Blog · 21 Feb

Voters in Long Beach, California passed an initiative in November 2018 that affects all hotels in Long Beach with more than 50 hotel rooms. The Hotel

Hotel Law Blog · 23 Jan

The tax lawyers at JMBM have significant experience in advising clients with international business interests, and keep them informed of developments

Hotel Law Blog · 7 Dec

Recently, a Chinese government delegation visited Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP. The delegation included some of the highest-ranking officials

Hotel Law Blog · 7 Dec

The Global Hospitality Group® of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is pleased to announce its client Ari Pearl’s development of the Diplomat Golf