Bryan T Mohler

November 17, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Todd Soloway and Bryan Mohler explore the reasons for the exponential rise in human trafficking lawsuits targeting the hotel industry and the current legal developments in these actions. They discuss steps hotel owners, operators and franchisors can take to protect themselves and their guests from liability.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

8 minute read

July 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Labor issues have always been at the forefront of the hotel industry, especially in places like New York City with an active union for hotel employees, and the pandemic has raised additional issues that have the potential to cause significant near- and long-term changes to the ways hotels do business. 

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

7 minute read

July 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

With occupancy levels likely to remain well below historical norms for the foreseeable future, and hotel employees and their union representatives demanding that strict safety protocols be put in place before employees return to work, hotel owners and operators are preparing themselves for the next reckoning: what to do with furloughed employees that remain unneeded given the low levels of demand, but will expect sizeable severance if the furloughs persist and become a permanent layoff.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

7 minute read

April 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Hospitality Law column, Todd Soloway and Bryan Mohler discuss the challenges owners, operators, management companies and franchisors must confront in the face (and wake) of the current pandemic.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

6 minute read

October 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Todd Soloway and Bryan Mohler explore the common forms of debt financing, and the particular considerations and legal issues involved when a lender seeks to foreclose.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

8 minute read

July 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Bryan Mohler and Rachel Shaw summarize the “Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act” and its impact on the residential rental market in New York City, including how both landlords and tenants are expected to adapt to this new reality.

By Bryan T. Mohler and Rachel E. Shaw

8 minute read

April 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Hospitality Law column, Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler explore the tensions that arise between owners, who are usually responsible for solely bearing renovation expenses and thus prefer to upgrade their hotels based on actual hotel conditions and financial considerations, and brands, eager for renovations to occur frequently to implement the brand's latest initiative, often regardless of hotel-specific needs.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

8 minute read

July 10, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Hospitality Law column, Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler focus on the implications of the GDPR on the various players in the hospitality industry, including owners, operators, brands and management companies, address who may be liable in the event of GDPR violations, and offer advice on how companies in the hospitality industry can ensure GDPR compliance and better oversee the management of personal data.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

1 minute read

January 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Hospitality Law column, Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler explore the current legal landscape in New York and nationwide for hoteliers disclosing resort fees, and consider best practices for hotels doing business in New York to protect against potential liability under the state's statutory scheme.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

9 minute read

August 15, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their Hospitality Litigation column, Todd Soloway and Bryan Mohler discuss the act introduced in the New York State Senate and Assembly to curtail the advertisement of short-term rentals in New York, and explain how, in settling subsequent litigation with Airbnb, Governor Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio have, in an effort to protect Airbnb, undercut the express language of the statute. In so doing, the executive branch has usurped the power of New York's legislature, in direct violation of the separation of powers doctrine. Their article explores this situation and potential avenues for aggrieved parties to enforce the law against Airbnb.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

11 minute read