Legal Briefs: Travel Weekly

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A chip-reader terminal is a must-have for in-person salesQ: I heard the rules protecting us from credit card chargebacks for in-person sales are changing on Oct. 1. What's the new...

Reflecting on impact of longtime ASTA counsel Paul RudenThis week, I am deviating from my Q&A format to pay tribute to an industry leader as he retires.

Try to protect against threats when creating GDS contractsQ: Now that Lufthansa's surcharge for GDS bookings has been implemented, what rights do we have under our GDS contracts to...

Independent contractors need authority to bind your agencyQ: Can an independent contractor sign contracts that bind my agency? If so, what can I do to make sure that an IC never does so...

With government contracts, anti-discrimination laws applyQ: A new corporate account has added clauses to our travel management contract. What are all these requirements, and do they...

The rules and exceptions for agencies' commercial emailsQ: Can you please review the requirements of the federal CAN-SPAM Act that apply to agencies and tour operators?

Unpaid interns need to meet six criteria that set them apartQ: Is it legal to have interns who don't get paid? Didn't some entertainment or tech companies run into big trouble for having...

Four types of contracts and ways to handle buyer transfersQ: In a sale, would our contracts with third parties automatically go to the buyer, and if not, what should we do about them?

Comprehensive disclaimers can deter 'duty to warn' lawsuitsQ: When our agency organizes its own tours, do we have a duty to investigate and warn of potential hazards on the tour, such as...

Giving consumer 'super notice' of your terms and conditionsQ: You once stated that if we want clients to be bound by the terms and conditions on our website, that we have to "give the...

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