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Economy is top concern - You won't be surprised that the economy remains the biggest concern among LIIC's members. But some of their beliefs about where things are headed are less obvious and very interesting.

On May 2, 2012, Charles Schwab & Co. announced an initiative to make its website more accessible for all customers, particularly those who are blind or have sight disabilities. This high-profile development was part of the settlement of a claim by Kit Lau, a Charles Schwab customer for more than 25 years.

California has adopted a new TEA policy as of April 30, 2012. It will severely affect California's ability to compete for EB-5 financing.

Last week, the California Supreme Court gave employers a 'break' by resolving issues in a case that has been pending since 2008 - issues that have cost California employers more than a billion dollars in settling and defending class action lawsuits.

EB-5 financing has become an important source of financing for hotel development in the past few years. And hotels have become a favored class of investment for foreign investors seeking to get their green card with the required investment of capital. Quite a few projects are being funded in this way, and some of the big hotel companies - but most notably Marriott - are encouraging their developers to look into EB-5.

Are you thinking about negotiating a new hotel management agreement? Here are 10 things to consider about making your process smoother and more successful.

First, let's be clear that all compliance dates have NOT been extended! Extended deadline for pool lifts is May 15

New hotel development is back! And there is something you should know about how hotel development is being financed. It is not easy, but developers are getting new hotel developments financed. One important capital source is foreign investors using the EB-5 immigration visa investment.

As the economy and hotel fundamentals continue to improve, hotel note purchase opportunities will be one of the most attractive hotel investments for savvy investors.

As you should know by now if you are following developments on the Americans with Disabilities Act (or ADA), the most sweeping changes to the ADA in 20 years become effective on March 15, 2012. It seems that almost every day there is some new development or interpretation of the new rules. For an up-to-date summary of some key provisions, please see articles listed at the end of this posting. A number of us in the hotel industry have been visiting the DOJ's Civil Rights Division to get clarification on the recent DOJ guidance on "fixed" pool lifts.