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California Bans Mandatory Arbitration Agreements as a Condition of Employment
By Beth Graham - November 11, 2019
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that prohibits employers in the state from requiring workers to sign a mandatory arbitration provision as a condition of employment.
Surprise Medical Billing Legislation Sent to Texas Governor for Signature
By Beth Graham - June 3, 2019
A bill designed to protect Texas patients from incurring surprise out-of-network medical bills has been sent to Governor Abbott for signature.
Proposed Legislation Aimed at Preventing Surprise Medical Bills Approved by Texas Senate’s Committee on Business and Commerce
By Beth Graham - April 3, 2019
Yesterday, the Texas Senate’s Committee on Business and Commerce voted 7-2 to approve a substitute Senate Bill 1264 that was introduced in an effort to protect Texas patients from incurring surprise out-of-network medical bills.
New Jersey Law Attempts to Bar Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses in Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases
By Beth Graham - March 25, 2019
Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that may be an attempt to ban pre-dispute arbitration agreements for workplace sexual harassment and discrimination claims.
Proposed Federal Laws Would Bar Certain Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration and Class Waiver Agreements
By Beth Graham - March 11, 2019
On February 28th, Georgia Representative Hank Johnson and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation that would prohibit pre-dispute mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights cases, but allow parties to agree to arbitration in the event a dispute arises.
Proposed Texas Legislation Aims to Prevent Surprise Medical Bills Through Mediation
By Beth Graham - March 4, 2019
The 86th Texas Legislature is considering a bi-partisan bill that would require health insurance companies to mediate any cost of service disputes with doctors and other medical providers prior to sending a bill for the difference to patients.
Massachusetts Law Bars Mandatory Arbitration as a Condition of Receiving Free Credit Monitoring Following a Data Breach
By Beth Graham - January 31, 2019
This month, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law a number of amendments to current state data breach notification legislation.
Texas AG Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Congress to Act on Mandatory Arbitration of Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims
By Beth Graham - February 15, 2018
The Texas Attorney General has reportedly joined a bipartisan group comprised of representatives from 56 states and U.S. territories in a call for federal legislation that would prohibit employers from requiring victims of workplace sexual harassment to engage in mandatory arbitration.
Proposed Senate Bill Would Void Workplace Sexual Harassment Arbitration Provisions
By Beth Graham - December 19, 2017
Earlier this month, United States Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Lindsey Graham introduced bipartisan legislation that would prohibit employers from requiring workers who suffer sexual harassment to arbitrate their claims.
SCOTUS to Hear Oral Argument Over Constitutionality of Inter Partes Review of Patents on Monday
By Beth Graham - November 22, 2017
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC, et al., No. 16-712. In the case, the nation’s highest court will consider whether the controversial process that is currently used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to analyze the validity of and cancel existing patents is constitutional.
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