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Archived articles from December 2011
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What is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO)?
By Holly Hayes - December 30, 2011
By Holly Hayes A Wall Street Journal article from last week, titled “The Future of U.S. Health Care”, asks in the subtitle: “What is a Hospital? An Insurer? Even a Doctor? All the Lines in the Industry are Starting to Blur”. The same questions apply to the development of the Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Marc Bard and Mike Nugent provide some comprehensive answers about ACOs in their book: “Accountable Care Or
2011 Disputing Contributors
By Victoria VanBuren - December 29, 2011
During 2011, Disputing was honored to receive significant contributions from law professors and respected practitioners. Some of our blog contributors wrote guest-posts, others submitted comments via e-mail, and yet others alerted us of important developments in the ADR area. Thanks to our blog contributors for improving Disputing‘s legal scholarship! Special thanks to professor S.I. Strong for writing a whopping number of blog posts! Here are ou
Mediation: Questions You’ve Always Had but Were Afraid to Ask
By Victoria VanBuren - December 28, 2011
During 2011, we wrote a series of posts intended to assist lawyers in helping their clients understand the mediation process. Mediation Isn’t Just What Happens on the Day People Get Together… Preparation of the client for mediation is a key component of a successful mediation settlement. Before mediation, the attorney should discuss with the client who should be the mediator, in particular, what qualifications should be desired on the
2011 Developments in International Arbitration
By Victoria VanBuren - December 27, 2011
Today, Disputing continues its 2011 Year-End Highlights. Following are some of the recent developments in international arbitration published in 2011 by the International Law Office (free registration is required to view the articles): Brazil: Let’s continue to talk about arbitration! Canada: Validity of arbitration agreement is issue for arbitral tribunal, not court Denmark: New rules make arbitration faster and better Germany: Supreme Cou
2011 Arbitration Case Law | Circuit Courts
By Victoria VanBuren - December 26, 2011
Today, as part of our 2011 Year-End Highlights, we present noteworthy arbitration opinions from the Circuit Courts (for Fifth Circuit decisions, click here). The Ninth Circuit refused to compel arbitration because arbitration clause was not broad enough to cover dispute. In Cape Flattery Limited v. Titan Maritime, LLC, No. 09-15682 (9th Cir. July 26, 2011) Cape Flattery, a shipowner had contracted with Titan, a salvage company, to remove a strand
Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) in Central Texas
By Holly Hayes - December 23, 2011
by Holly Hayes The Austin-Ameircan Statesman reported this week Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) and Seton, two of the largest health care providers in Central Texas, are creating an “Accountable Care Organization (ACO), a collaboration of doctors, clinics and hospitals seeking to coordinate care so that patients receive more attention, especially patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes”. Since enactment of the 2010 federal heal
2011 Arbitration Case Law | Texas Supreme Court
By Victoria VanBuren - December 22, 2011
Continuing our 2011 Year-End Highlights series, we present today noteworthy arbitration cases heard by the Texas Supreme Court. On February 27, 2011, the Texas Supreme Court denied cert to a case where agreement required arbitrator to be Saudi National or Muslim Foreigner. In In re Aramco Services Co., No. 01-09-00624-CV, (Tex. App. – Houston [1st], March 19, 2010), DynCorp International, LLC and Aramco entered into a contract for a computer syst
2011 Arbitration Case Law | Fifth Circuit
By Victoria VanBuren - December 21, 2011
During this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decided the following arbitration cases: On July 22, 2011, the Fifth Circuit denied a motion to compel arbitration in multi-billion-dollar ponzi scheme case. In Janvey v. Alguirre, No. 10-10617 (5th Cir. July 22, 2011) the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) brought suit against the investment company Standford Group Company (“SGC”) and related entities for allegedly perpetr
2011 Arbitration Case Law | U.S. Supreme Court
By Victoria VanBuren - December 20, 2011
Welcome to Disputing‘s 2011 Year-End Highlights. During this year, the U.S. Supreme Court decided several cases related to arbitration: On April 27, 2011, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the the Federal Arbitration Act preempted California law with regard to class arbitration in AT&T Mobility, LLC v. Concepcion, 09-893, (April 27, 2011). Read James Gaitis guest-posts about the case here and here. On May 17, 2011,
2011 Year-End Highlights
By Victoria VanBuren - December 19, 2011
Disputing is pleased to announce its 2011 Year-End Highlights series. During the upcoming weeks, we will discuss 2011 developments in case law and legislation regarding arbitration and mediation as well as other interesting topics. Stay tuned!
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