Todd E Soloway

August 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Authors Todd Soloway, Bryan Mohler and Itai Raz offer an overview of the draft "Safe Hotels Act," and consider potential legal challenges to the bill if it is passed into law.

By Todd E. Soloway, Bryan T. Mohler and Itai Y. Raz

8 minute read

November 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Hotel franchisees are advocating in favor of a bill currently pending in New Jersey that seeks to codify certain protections for hotel franchisees and, in effect, reconfigure the relationship between hotel owners and franchisors. In their Hospitality Law column, Todd Soloway and Bryan Mohler discuss this effort by hotel franchisees to seek redress in court, and key takeaways for hotel industry stakeholders.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

8 minute read

April 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

After establishing that the relationship between franchisor and franchisee is inherently imbalanced, this Todd Soloway and Bryan Mohler discuss recent efforts by a group of franchisees seeking to level the playing field through the legislative process, including a bill currently pending in New Jersey that seeks to codify certain protections for hotel franchisees.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

7 minute read

January 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In their continued series discussing strategies for distressed hotels, Todd Soloway, Bryan Mohler and Ital Raz take a look at the "complex" role of the hotel operator and explore some of the issues facing operators as they navigate uncertain times.

By Todd E. Soloway, Bryan T. Mohler, and Itai Y. Raz

8 minute read

November 29, 2022 | New York Law Journal

With inflationary factors, sharply rising interest rates and persistent staffing shortages leading to significantly increased operating costs, there is widespread concern that rising costs will outpace revenue gains in 2023.

By Todd E. Soloway, Bryan T. Mohler, and Itai Y. Raz

7 minute read

September 06, 2022 | New York Law Journal

In their Hospitality Law column, Todd oloway and Bryan Mohler discuss key negotiating points in hotel management agreements.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

8 minute read

July 05, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Todd Soloway and Bryan Mohler examine the Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (or SNDA)—typically used by hotel lenders, owners and managers to set forth their respective rights upon a foreclosure, and consider disputes that may arise when a party seeks to enforce its SNDA rights.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

7 minute read

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