Restaurants in the United States operate at the intersection of local labor law, wage requirements, scheduling ordinances and tipping rules. These rules materially affect payroll …
Where to Find Local Statutes, Enforcement Agencies and Case Law for Hospitality Issues
Understanding and managing hospitality liability requires fast access to three things: state statutes, local enforcement agencies, and case law that interprets how courts treat incidents. …
Preparing Staff for Deposition and Trial Testimony: Practical Tips for Hospitality Employers
Litigation involving restaurants, bars, hotels and other hospitality businesses can be expensive and reputation‑damaging. In cities like New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, where …
Discovery Best Practices in Restaurant and Hotel Cases: Documents, Electronically Stored Information and Depositions
Restaurant and hotel litigation in the United States—whether a slip-and-fall in Manhattan, a foodborne-illness claim at an Orlando resort, or a dram shop action in …
Managing Multi-Defendant Cases: Apportionment, Contribution and Joint Defense Agreements
Litigation in the restaurant and hospitality industry commonly involves multiple defendants — the operator, franchisee/franchisor, property owner, vendor (e.g., liquor or food supplier), and sometimes …
State & Region-Specific Liability Laws for Hospitality: What Multi-Location Operators Must Track
Operating restaurants, bars, and hotels across multiple U.S. states increases revenue — and legal complexity. Liability exposures vary dramatically by jurisdiction: from dram‑shop rules and …
Motion Practice and Pretrial Tactics That Can Short-Circuit Hospitality Claims
The hospitality industry—restaurants, bars, hotels, and event venues—faces a steady stream of premises-liability, foodborne-illness, and dram shop claims. In high-volume markets such as Los Angeles, …
How Hospitality Lawsuits Typically Progress: Timeline, Costs and Key Milestones
Hospitality businesses—restaurants, bars, hotels and catering services—in California, New York, Florida and across the USA face a distinct set of liability exposures (slip-and-fall, foodborne illness, …
Selecting and Using Expert Witnesses in Foodborne Illness, Slip-and-Fall and Liquor Cases
In restaurant and hospitality liability defense, expert witnesses can make—or break—a case. For defense counsel and in-house risk managers in major U.S. hospitality markets such …
Remediation Protocols and When to Notify Regulators for Environmental Hazards
Content pillar: Environmental & Building Hazards (Pest, Mold, Waste) — Focus: Restaurants & Hospitality Liability in the USA (New York City & Los Angeles examples) …