One often doesn’t know the extent of one’s insurance coverage until a calamity occurs. So it is with force majeure provisions in contracts Typically, force majeure provisions are included in contracts to excuse a party from contractual obligations if some unforeseen event beyond its control prevents performance of its contractual obligations. As of March 2, […]
An article by Robert Braun titled “Hotel Managers and Owners Be Warned – You are Responsible for Your Hotel’s Data Security” was published by Hotel News Resource and Hospitality Net. It was also posted by Jim Butler on the Hotel Lawyer Blog on January 16, 2020.
An article by William Capps titled “Is This the Time to Sell Your Company (and How)?” was published in the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association’s magazine, The Conveyor.
Several new pieces of California legislation will take effect on the first day of the new year, impacting nearly all employers and how they handle worker classification, discrimination disputes, arbitration agreements, and union organizing. Our round-up will help you determine which key issues may impact you in 2020; contact us to be sure you’re ready […]
Eric Bardwell and Catherine DeBono Holmes’ article “INSIGHT: Are You Eligible for Tax-Free Capital Gains?” was published by Bloomberg Tax on December 2, 2019. Read the article here.
On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 5 (AB 5) into law, regarding the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors. The new law will have far-reaching effects with respect to employee classification, tax ramifications, and corporate structuring. On the most basic level, the law will affect employer costs with […]
Jim Butler’s article, “Why are so many hoteliers talking about cannabis hotels?,” was published in the October 2019 issue of Hotel Management.
Brad Cohen’s article, “How to Keep Your Home Address Private,” was published on the What Is Privacy? blog on February 27th, 2019.
Jim Butler’s article “Resort Fee Litigation Advisory Group: Attorney General for DC sues Marriott International over hotel ‘Resort Fees,” was picked up by Hospitality Net on July 15th, 2019.
Marty Orlick’s article “DA Sues to Stop Abusive ADA Litigation,” was picked up by on May 22nd, 2019.