Legal Briefs: Travel Weekly

Legal Briefs

Little chance of compensation for delayed Europe river cruiseUnlike EU flight-delay rules, there is little legal recourse to get compensation for the delay or cancellation of cruises.

Suing over canceled international flight? Don't bet on winningYou can sue for damages, but almost all U.S. cases that have been reported have been dismissed.

Ambiguity of E&O insurance raises doubts about IC coverageIf you want to be sure of errors and omissions insurance coverage, independent contractors should have their own policies.

The top eight questions from and about ICs and hostsI advise ICs as long as I don't represent their hosts, and vice versa.

With a 'risky' ROBS, you can use your 401(k) to start a businessIf your startup fails, though, you could lose your entire retirement savings.

IRS 'guidance' means you can still deduct 50% of client mealsTaxpayers may deduct up to half of a business meal if five criteria are met.

Nonprofits are not exempt from seller of travel requirementsIf an alumni association solicits customers for tours in its own name, it is a seller of travel.

There are many good reasons not to convert ICs to employeesIt is rare for an agency to convert all of its home-based independent contractors without government pressure.

Allowing open booking by employees violates duty of careCorporate travel managers should require employees to use TMCs for booking.

Seller of travel requirements vary from state to stateExamine the definition of seller of travel or travel agency to see if it applies to you, even if you run a nontraditional...