Jim Butler’s blog article, “How to Buy a Hotel: Hotel Acquisition Checklist,” was published by Hospitality Net and Hotel Online.
Lenders: Beware of the “Two-Dollar Bankruptcy” by Matthew Kenefick Most lenders usually only involve legal in problematic or highly-complicated transactions; otherwise, business would grind to a halt. Most loan documents are created using form software or are reused from prior transactions. The unwary lender, however, may inadvertently create an enforcement trap. Even with careful underwriting, […]
Collecting Customer Information Online California Supreme Court Rules Song-Beverly Credit Card Act Inapplicable to Digital Downloads by Robert E. Braun, Esq. In an opinion issued on February 4, 2013, the California Supreme Court (by a narrow 4-3 majority) resolved one of the burning questions in the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, California Civil Code § 1747 […]
Anticipating And Avoiding ESI Problems by Matthew Kenefick Not always, but often enough to matter, electronically stored information (“ESI”) problems can be expensive and transform a modest lawsuit into a major dispute. Many times, however, ESI problems can be minimized by identifying the issues early on. Attorneys commonly work with their clients to institute a […]
Marty Orlick and David Sudeck’s article, “Will California law changes discourage abusive ADA litigation? The jury is still out…” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hospitality Net and Hotel Online.
Jim Butler’s blog article, “Hotel Lawyers in Los Angeles at the ALIS hotel investment conference,” was published by Hotel News Resource, Hotel Online and Hospitality Net.
Cathy Holmes and Victor Shum’s article titled, “A practical guide to compliance with U.S. securities broker-dealer laws for regional centers and project developers using EB-5 financing,” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hotel Online.
Marty Orlick’s article titled, “DOJ sues 3 of NYC’s top Zagat rated restaurants for ADA violations,” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hotel Online, Hospitality Net, ehotelier.com and Hotel News Resource.
Jim Butler and Guy Maisnik’s article titled “Economy Spurs Growth of Hotel-Retail Mixed-Use” was published in the January 15, 2013 issue of Hotel Business. The article discusses their predictions for a new surge in hotel-retail mixed-use development projects in 2013. The article was also published on Hotel Online, Hospitality Net and ehotelier.com.
Ben Young’s article, “Double Bogie: Bank’s Security Interest in Green Fees Cut Off by Club’s Bankruptcy,” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and picked up by Hotel Online and Hospitality Net.