Micro-Webinar Series - The Legal Landscape of Hospitality: Key Perspectives and Considerations

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There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. A link to register for the next installment of the series can be found below.

Join a cross-disciplinary group of Seyfarth attorneys for a series of micro-webinars focused on key legal perspectives and considerations for those operating in the hospitality industry.

UP NEXT: Part 4: Unique Real Estate Issues and Challenges in Hotel Sales and Acquisitions

The fourth and final installment of the series will address unique issues and challenges pertaining to the sale and acquisition of hotels. During the program, presenters will discuss the following topics:

How hotels are operating businesses, and how the sale and acquisition thereof differs substantially from the sale and acquisition of other real estate assets.
Labor and employment issues, including the WARN Act, unions, collective bargaining agreements, and union pension plan withdrawal liability.
Considerations with respect to hotel management agreements and the role of the hotel manager.
What to look for with respect to Franchise Agreements and Franchise Agreement related obligations.

To register for the webinar, CLICK HERE.

Speakers
Amadeo Cantú, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Alyssa Rutherford, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Jiten Patel, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Part 1: Navigating Cannabis in the Hospitality Industry

The first installment of the series focuses on complex challenges and regulatory frameworks surrounding the use of cannabis in a hospitality workplace. During the program, presenters address the following topics:

Current legal status: medical vs. adult use and jurisdictional variations
Can a hotel prohibit marijuana use in a state where it is legal?
Employment protections for marijuana users and issues for regulated employers
Considerations for drug testing and managing accommodation requests
Marijuana best practices for the hospitality industry

Speakers
Stanley S. Jutkowitz, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Jennifer L. Mora, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Part 2: ADA Title III Implications for Hotel and Lodging Businesses

The second installment of the series focuses on ADA Title III implications for hotel and lodging businesses. During the program, presenters address the following topics:

Do hotels have to provide lowered beds for guests with mobility disabilities?
What are the risks associated with using self-service kiosks that are not accessible to the blind?
What is the proper and compliant procedure for handling reservations for accessible rooms?
What do hotels need to know about website accessibility lawsuits?

Speakers

Minh Vu, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Ashley Jenkins, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Part 3: Adapting Standard Construction Forms for Use in Overseas Hospitality Operations

The third installment of the series focuses on adapting standard construction forms for use in overseas hospitality renovations. During the program, presenters address the following questions:

What factors should be considered when deciding whether to modify the hotel owner’s or brand’s bespoke project contract forms, or start afresh by drafting new contracts reflecting the country’s local laws and construction practices?
What are best practices for selecting and efficiently working with local counsel when entering a new foreign construction market?
What are the key local law requirements, such as those concerning money laundering and human trafficking; workplace safety requirements; payment terms (including customs and laws governing prompt payment and withholding of payments and retainage); performance and payment security; warranties of workmanship and acceptance?
Should the dispute resolution provisions in the construction project agreements require arbitration and how should they be drafted?

Speakers
Sara Beiro Farabow, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Steven J. Kmieciak, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

If you have any questions, please contact Dave Stone at dstone@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

Learn more about our Hospitality & Leisure group.

To comply with State CLE Requirements, CLE forms requesting credit in IL or CA must be received before the end of the month in which the program took place. Credit will not be issued for forms received after such date. For all other jurisdictions forms must be submitted within 10 business days of the program taking place or we will not be able to process the request.

Our live programming is accredited for CLE in CA, IL, and NY (for both newly admitted and experienced). Credit will be applied as requested, but cannot be guaranteed for TX, NJ, GA, NC and WA. The following jurisdictions may accept reciprocal credit with our accredited states, and individuals can use the certificate they receive to gain CLE credit therein: AZ, AR, CT, HI and ME. For all other jurisdictions, a general certificate of attendance and the necessary materials will be issued that can be used for self-application. CLE decisions are made by each local board, and can take up to 12 weeks to process. If you have questions about jurisdictions, please email CLE@seyfarth.com.

Please note that programming under 60 minutes of CLE content is not eligible for credit in GA. programs that are not open to the public are not eligible for credit in NC.