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Ohio Federal Court Dismisses Perpetrator Liability Sex Trafficking Claims Against Hotel Defendants, Allows Vicarious Liability...

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A federal court in Ohio recently granted, in part, defendants’ motion to dismiss various TVPRA claims and denied their motion to transfer in a suit concerning alleged sex trafficking at two Red Roof Inn locations in Virginia...more

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New York Federal Court Grants Hotel Franchisors’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction on Negligence Claims

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A federal court in New York recently granted a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in an action asserting claims that franchisor Hyatt Corporation acted with negligence in connection with assaults to guests...more

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Franchisee 101: If it Walks Like a Franchise, Talks Like a Franchise, it Might Be a Franchise

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Twin City Lodging LLC bought a Best Western Hotel in Mankato, Minnesota, then entered into a “Membership Agreement” with Best Western International. Best Western granted Twin City a license to operate the hotel under Best...more

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September 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

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The past month’s judicial and administrative activity in the area of IC misclassification reflects the wide range of industries facing these types of claims: communications; cleaning services; transportation and delivery...more

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