Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Those in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry come to us for industry familiarity and legal expertise.
- For two rental car companies, one catering to the leisure industry, we defended against claims that they had mailed false advertisements to California residents in violation of California Business and Professions Code 17200. We asserted a novel legal theory and were able to obtain a dismissal of the case before the onset of time-consuming and costly discovery.
- On behalf of a tour operator, we defended against claims brought by the California Attorney General relating to student Spring Break tours.
- For an independent hotel developer, we represented the firm at trial in an action brought by a subcontractor. The hotel developer filed a cross-complaint for delay damages in construction. The trial resulted in a six-figure verdict in favor of our client, the hotel developer.
- For a web site operator offering currency conversion capability, we successfully represented the company in its claims against a website portal that breached its contract to compensate for use of conversion software.
- For an international travel insurance provider, we provided representation on jurisdictional issues and related claims against third parties for travelers injured in California.
- For a hotel group, we counseled on how to avoid Business & Professions Code section 17200 liability for guest claims relating to Internet rate quotes.