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When preparing the first edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels in 1926, the Hotel Association of New York City set out to establish a uniform “responsibility accounting system” for the lodging industry.

There is yet more news out that newspaper print readers

How much can Canadian franchise law learn from US law?

SATIRE -A panel of experts debate whether the government should stop dumping money into a giant money hole or whether the free market should decide.

SYDNEY (Blue MauMau) - The Australian Senate Standing Committee on Economics heard from Professor Frank Zumbo at a public hearing into whether to apply a statutory definition of “unconscionable conduct” into Trade Practice Act 1974.

My consulting, writing and speaking activities are busier than ever. For example, I just reached a milestone when my 175th article was published last month.

Two thoughts have recently come to mind in regards to hotel franchising. The first is a legal development out of California that franchisors should take note.

The FDIC on November 13 issued a statement that they will insure stored value cards if those funds have been placed at an insured depository institution.

It is expensive for a franchisee to bring suit against their franchisor, particularly where they must litigate in a distant state.

Now that the election dust has settled, employers need to gear up for potential major changes in labor and employment law.