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December, 2025 Media Mentions

Global Hospitality Group® Law360: Hotel Sector Navigates Uneven Recovery in 2025

Jim Butler, co-chair of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group®, was recently quoted in the Law360 article, “Hotel Sector Navigates Uneven Recovery in 2025.” The article discusses the issues that made the biggest impact on the hospitality sector this year. “I think this year will stand out, maybe not [as] the first year ever, but certainly the […]

Litigation The Signal: Opinion on Cemex fight due in February

The Signal highlighted JMBM’s representation of Cemex in its ongoing litigation with the State Water Resources Control Board in the article, “Opinion on Cemex fight due in February.” Both sides recently argued before the Second District Appellate Court of California over whether Cemex should be able to challenge a state water board decision before the […]

Global Hospitality Group® CoStar Hotel News: Wall Street pressure for growth spurred Marriott to overlook visible risks in Sonder deal, experts say

December 5, 2025 – Jim Butler, Chair of the Global Hospitality Group® at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM), was recently quoted in the CoStar Hotel News article, “Wall Street pressure for growth spurred Marriott to overlook visible risks in Sonder deal, experts say.” The article discusses the termination of a license agreement between […]

Law.com: A New Year’s Resolution—Update Your Privacy Policy

Robert Braun, Co-Chair of JMBM’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Group, recently authored an article in Corporate Counsel, “A New Year’s Resolution—Update Your Privacy Policy.” In the article, Braun discusses how the rapid shifts in business models and data use, stepped-up regulatory rulemaking and enforcement, an expanding patchwork of state privacy statutes, and accelerating adoption of artificial […]