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Legal Issues with Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals: Zoning Battles, Liability Traps, and Emerging Class Actions

Comprehensive overview of short-term rental legal issues including zoning regulations, premises liability, platform arbitration, and risk management strategies for attorneys.

2025-12-10 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-12-10 13:00:00

2025-12-10 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

Program Details

2025-12-10 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-12-10 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-12-10 13:00:00

Course Overview

Navigating Short-Term Rental Legal Challenges

2025-12-10 13:00:00

Participants will learn to identify and manage legal risks arising from STR zoning disputes, premises liability, platform arbitration, and neighborhood conflicts. These skills enable attorneys to effectively counsel hosts, defend claims, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Regulatory Landscape
STR rules vary city by city with no uniform framework across jurisdictions.
02
Zoning Issues
Courts determine whether STRs constitute residential use or commercial transient use.
03
Premises Liability
Hosts owe duty of care to maintain property safely and warn of hazards.
04
Arbitration Clauses
Airbnb’s mandatory arbitration and class action waivers shape how claims are pursued.
05
Insurance Gaps
Homeowner policies typically exclude STR activity requiring specialized coverage.
06
Risk Management
Maintain inspection logs, safety checklists, and documentation of all guest communications.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Evolving Legal Landscape of Short-Term Rental Regulations

This session examines the complex regulatory patchwork governing short-term rentals, including zoning restrictions, licensing requirements, and taxation across different jurisdictions. Attendees will explore tort and premises liability exposure, insurance coverage gaps, HOA conflicts, and platform liability issues while learning practical compliance strategies for property owners and counsel.

Andre RegardAndre Regard
Tina ArshakyanTina Arshakyan
clock 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Break

A brief intermission allowing attendees to refresh before the next session. Use this time to review materials and prepare questions for the upcoming discussion on litigation strategies.

Andre RegardAndre Regard
Tina ArshakyanTina Arshakyan
clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Airbnb Disputes and Premises Liability Litigation Strategies

This session bridges regulatory compliance with real-world litigation, demonstrating how code violations can establish negligence per se and constructive notice under key precedents like Ortega v. Kmart. Attendees will learn pre-litigation discovery strategies, navigate the insurance coverage maze, and explore emerging trends where digital evidence and platform control increasingly determine liability outcomes.

Andre RegardAndre Regard
Tina ArshakyanTina Arshakyan
Andre Regard

Andre Regard

Regard Law Group PLLC

Tina Arshakyan

Tina Arshakyan

Arshakyan Law Firm

Andre Regard

Andre Regard

Regard Law Group PLLC

Andre is the owner of Regard Law Group PLLC based in Lexington, Kentucky, representing clients in personal injury claims, business litigation, business transactions, consumer protection, equine law, estate planning, construction litigation, and dispute resolution throughout the country. He also acts as outside general counsel for companies in various industries including defense procurement, equine industry, restaurant operations, real estate development, and bourbon production.

Education & Credentials

Graduate of Georgetown University with an accounting degree and Georgetown University Law Center. He is a qualified CPA.

Recognition & Leadership

Obtained $123,750,000 judgment related to a coal industry investment. Major cases include COVID-19 University Tuition Refund cases for all Kentucky Public Universities representing over 100,000 students, litigation with champion thoroughbred race horses Curlin, I Want Revenge, Rachel Alexandra, and Arabian Bey Shah.

Professional Involvement

Past chair of the KBA Equine Section, past co-chair of the ABA Section of Litigation subcommittee on Consumer Protection Class Actions, past President of the Central Kentucky Inn of Court, past board member of the Kentucky Health and Welfare Racing Fund, the Kentucky Equine Education Project, St. Paul's Catholic Church Council, and the Paris Rotary Club.

Experience

Served 5 years in the United States Navy as a joint Department of Defense and Department of Energy Contracting Officer with the Nuclear Navy. Currently co-founder of Kentucky Senator Bourbon, chairman of Cane River Pecan Company, President of Regard Realty, owner of Fox Hill Racing and Breeding, and co-proprietor of Browns Mill Farm and Inn.
Tina Arshakyan

Tina Arshakyan

Arshakyan Law Firm

Attorney Tina Arshakyan is the founder and principal of Arshakyan Law Firm, P.C., based in Los Angeles, California, with a practice focusing on personal injury, premises liability, and complex tort litigation representing clients in cases involving unsafe property conditions, catastrophic injuries, and short-term rental disputes.

Experience

Years of litigation experience with emphasis on strategic case development, discovery precision, and practical problem-solving in navigating complex liability and coverage issues. Known for meticulous approach to uncovering layers of liability and insurance coverage across property owners, hosts, contractors, and platforms such as Airbnb.
Andre Regard

Andre Regard

Regard Law Group PLLC

Andre is the owner of Regard Law Group PLLC based in Lexington, Kentucky, representing clients in personal injury claims, business litigation, business transactions, consumer protection, equine law, estate planning, construction litigation, and dispute resolution throughout the country. He also acts as outside general counsel for companies in various industries including defense procurement, equine industry, restaurant operations, real estate development, and bourbon production.

Education & Credentials

Graduate of Georgetown University with an accounting degree and Georgetown University Law Center. He is a qualified CPA.

Recognition & Leadership

Obtained $123,750,000 judgment related to a coal industry investment. Major cases include COVID-19 University Tuition Refund cases for all Kentucky Public Universities representing over 100,000 students, litigation with champion thoroughbred race horses Curlin, I Want Revenge, Rachel Alexandra, and Arabian Bey Shah.

Professional Involvement

Past chair of the KBA Equine Section, past co-chair of the ABA Section of Litigation subcommittee on Consumer Protection Class Actions, past President of the Central Kentucky Inn of Court, past board member of the Kentucky Health and Welfare Racing Fund, the Kentucky Equine Education Project, St. Paul's Catholic Church Council, and the Paris Rotary Club.

Experience

Served 5 years in the United States Navy as a joint Department of Defense and Department of Energy Contracting Officer with the Nuclear Navy. Currently co-founder of Kentucky Senator Bourbon, chairman of Cane River Pecan Company, President of Regard Realty, owner of Fox Hill Racing and Breeding, and co-proprietor of Browns Mill Farm and Inn.
Tina Arshakyan

Tina Arshakyan

Arshakyan Law Firm

Attorney Tina Arshakyan is the founder and principal of Arshakyan Law Firm, P.C., based in Los Angeles, California, with a practice focusing on personal injury, premises liability, and complex tort litigation representing clients in cases involving unsafe property conditions, catastrophic injuries, and short-term rental disputes.

Experience

Years of litigation experience with emphasis on strategic case development, discovery precision, and practical problem-solving in navigating complex liability and coverage issues. Known for meticulous approach to uncovering layers of liability and insurance coverage across property owners, hosts, contractors, and platforms such as Airbnb.

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