In the highly competitive quick-service restaurant industry, fast-food chains are continually looking for an edge over their competitors. Some brands have found a way to distinguish themselves from other fast-food...more
With travelers returning to hotel destinations across the world, threats of COVID-19 contamination continue to expose the hospitality industry to various legal risks. With more than 2,000 COVID-related cases currently on file...more
12/17/2021
/ AirBnB ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Canada ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Liability ,
Masks ,
Negligence ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Social Distancing
On March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 72 into law, providing civil liability for business entities for COVID-19 related claims for damages, injury, or death in certain circumstances, and only after the...more
3/31/2021
/ Civil Liability ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Entities ,
Florida ,
Health Care Providers ,
Immunity ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Negligence ,
New Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency ,
State and Local Government
COVID-19 has ravaged the economy, with the hospitality industry feeling especially compromised. Fear of community spread of the virus through travel and group events has dramatically reduced occupancy rates across the...more
9/18/2020
/ Bodily Injury ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Duty of Care ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Liability ,
Negligence ,
Premises Liability ,
Property Owners ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation