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Daily Business Review

Disney World Lays Off 720 Performers Because of Pandemic

The performer layoffs were part of The Walt Disney Co.'s plans to eliminate 28,000 jobs in its parks division in California and Florida because of restrictions and costs from the pandemic.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Biggest Deals: Dearth of Whoppers as Coronavirus Thwarts Commercial Real Estate Investors

Transaction volume dropped for hotels, multifamily, office, retail and industrial real estate. Land was the only asset class that persevered, reporting big trades despite the coronavirus pandemic.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Litigation Trend: Hyatt Hit With Automatic-Gratuity Class Action in Miami Federal Court

The multimillion-dollar suit against Hyatt Corp. and its subsidiaries is part of a larger trend of hotels facing litigation over gratuity or service charges in violation of deceptive trade practice statutes.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Dram Shop Act: An Update

Dram Shop liability arises out of a vendor's duty to the public not to sell liquor to visibly intoxicated people, so while legislation seeks to shift some responsibility to alcohol providers, violations are often difficult to prove.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

How Much Liability Protection Does Georgia's COVID-19 Law Provide Hospitality Business Owners?

Business owners should be cognizant of the fact that if a lawsuit is filed, discovery will be conducted, which will result in the business' COVID-19 safety protocols being closely analyzed.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Woman Files ADA Lawsuits Across US as 'Tester' of Compliance

Deborah Laufer visits websites or third-party online booking sites for properties, including the Bar Harbor Grand Hotel, for the purpose of asserting her civil rights and ensuring that places of public accommodation comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Icon Brickell Condo Owner's Lawsuit Contesting W Hotel Control Survives Appeal

An Icon Brickell Tower 3 owner sued the condo association over how much control was given to the W Miami Hotel in the same tower.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Many S. Fla. Businesses Will Not Be Ready When the COVID Chaos Subsides

Some encouraging news has given us hope that businesses may soon be able to start the slow and difficult process of reopening and rebuilding, but many businesses seem far from ready to do so.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

$2.4M Settlement Agreed in Class Action Alleging Landlord Withheld $60 of Security Deposit

The potential class included thousands of tenants at apartments managed by ECI Group, which was accused of routinely keeping some or all security deposits without providing notice of alleged damages as required by law.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

In Response to Coronavirus Hotspots, Cuomo Decides Against Business Closures in Brooklyn, Queens Neighborhoods

Businesses are also not the source of mass coronavirus spread, the governor said, adding that there should be an improved template before the state moves to order closures. A shutdown order could have affected law firm offices.
3 minute read

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