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Meetings Attorney: CrowdStrike Outage ‘Is as Clear of a [Force Majeure] Case Since 9/11’

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Marriott Settles Resort Fees Lawsuit. What Does It Mean for Meetings?

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On Demand Webinar - Legal Considerations in the Post-Pandemic Period

Join Meetings Today and top meetings industry attorney, Joshua L. Grimes, Esq., principal of Grimes Law Offices, LLC, to discover how you should

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On Demand Webinar - Must-Know Contract Clauses

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Essential Legal Tips for Event Cancellation and Postponement

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How MGM's Safety Act Claim May Impact the Meetings Industry

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Destinations International Announces New Destination Booking Agreement

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Hot-Button Contract Concerns Facing Both Planners and Suppliers

After a tumultuous half-decade, with the in-person meetings and events pandemic shutdown followed by unprecedented supplier-chain, inflation and

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Coronavirus Cancellation and Attrition Liability Must-Knows

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After Hawaii missile scare, it’s time to rethink contracts

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Contracting for the Recovery: Contract Negotiating Tips & Tricks For the Post-COVID Era

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