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 …
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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) …
Contractor Selection and Oversight for Environmental Remediation Projects
Target audience: restaurant and hospitality operators in the USA (focus cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Houston)Content pillar: Environmental & Building Hazards (Pest, …
Litigation and Defense Strategies for Hospitality Liability Claims: From Pleading to Trial
Hospitality defendants — restaurants, bars, hotels and event venues — face a unique set of liability exposures that require focused litigation strategy from pleading through …
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Options for Faster, Cheaper Resolutions
In the restaurant and hospitality industry — particularly in major U.S. markets like New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago — slip-and-fall, foodborne illness, and …
Dram Shop Law Differences by State: Key Variations for Bars, Restaurants and Venues
Dram shop laws govern when a commercial seller or server of alcohol can be held civilly liable for injuries caused by an intoxicated patron. For …
Checklist: Opening a New Location — State-Specific Legal and Regulatory Steps to Limit Liability
Opening a new restaurant or hospitality location in Los Angeles requires a state- and county-specific compliance plan to limit liability exposure. This checklist is written …