This course is designed to introduce the Hospitality and Tourism Management student to the legal principles and issues common to the hotel and travel industries. Students will gain a working knowledge of the laws and government regulations applicable to the hospitality and tourism industry. The student will be required to identify legal issues and learn how to evaluate those issues in a structured format. Attention will be given to statutory regulations of hotels and food service and other areas such as contracts, employment law, labor relations, product liability and insurance. (CSU)