HotelNewsNow.com recently interviewed me for an article on the upcoming 2012 Hospitality Law Conference, scheduled for February 8-10, in Houston. The piece highlights two key sessions at the upcoming conference: Steve Roppolo’s “All Things Social Media” and Jennifer Heitman’s “How To Defend a Title III ADA Accessibility Claim.” In the interview, I also emphasized the need for a general understanding …
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Yesterday, Bloomberg highlighted the legal issues Park City restaurant Cisero’s has encountered against Visa and MasterCard. Cisero’s has filed a counterclaim against U.S. Bank and Elavon, Inc., Cisero’s former acquiring bank and payment card processor, challenging the lawfulness of Elavon’s demand for indemnification from Cisero’s for fines assessed by Visa and MasterCard on U.S. Bank arising out of an alleged data breach at …
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The Tenth Annual 2012 Hospitality Law Conference offers up to 17.0 hours (including 1.0 hour of ethics) of CLE, CPE, and HRCI recertification hours. The conference will be held February 8-10 in Houston. On February 8, choose from a full day of sessions on Management Agreements, Real Estate Development Deals & Transactions, and Risk Management & Loss Prevention. Corporate Counsel …
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In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, what better way to keep up with the latest solutions affecting your business than networking with industry leaders? This is exactly what the Hospitality Law Conference provides – a chance to engage in in-depth conversations that will energize your career. Five reasons you should sign up now: The Education – The Hospitality Law Conference provides …
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Cliff Risman, Partner at Gardere Wynne Sewell and Member of the Global Alliance of Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Attorneys (GATTHA), is scheduled to speak at the Tenth Annual Hospitality Law Conference, on February 8th. Risman is speaking on Loans and Key Money Arrangements; Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreements. The presentation will address the differing ways in which hotel operators use their balance sheets to …
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