The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled final mile drivers who operate solely intrastate in order to deliver goods that were shipped via interstate commerce are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act.

Per capita, incarceration rates in the United States are incredibly high when compared with other countries. In dealing with the accused, prison or jail time is a common form of punishment across the US. 

Professor Robert Chesney, James A. Baker III Chair in the Rule of Law and World Affairs and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Texas School of Law, and Danielle Keats Citron, Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law, Vice President of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, Affiliate Fellow at the Yale Information Society Project, and Affiliate Scholar at the Stanford Center on Internet and Society, have published “Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security,” 107 California Law Review 1753 (2019); U of Texas Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 692; U of Maryland Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2018-21.

In a 6-3 opinion, a divided Supreme Court of Texas has affirmed an Amarillo appellate court’s order stating a dispute must be arbitrated despite that a trial was already completed and judgment was entered in the case.

The Physicians Foundation identified five issues likely to significantly impact physicians and patients in 2013. The 2013 Watch List is based on research undertaken by the Foundation in 2012 including the 2012 Biennial Physician Survey, the 2012 Next Generation Physician Survey, and the 2012 US Healthcare Highway Report.

The American College of Healthcare Executives is offering five education seminars in 2013 of interest to healthcare mediators: Managing Conflict, Confrontations and Disputes. Seminar leaders are David Maxfield and Stacy D. Nelson, EdD. The course builds on skills and techniques of the best-selling books Crucial Conversations, Crucial Confrontations and Influencer: The Power to Change Anything. Conflict Management, Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Cost-Effective Use of Legal Services. Seminar leaders are Lisa D. Vandecaveye, JD and G. Thomas Sullivan, JD. The seminar is an introduction to ADR and provides attendees with an understanding of The Joint Commission standard that mandates hospitals have a dispute management process. Toxic Behaviors in Healthcare: Creating Systems of Respect to Impact theDouble Bottom Line. Seminar leaders are Mitchell E. Kusy, PhD and Elizabeth L. Holloway, PhD. The session examines the effects of disruptive behavior on staff performance and patient safety and reviews a feedback technique to modify disruptive behavior. A Review of Health Law: 2013 Update. This online seminar is led by Sarah F. Fontenot, JD and describes legal implications of healthcare reform. Compelling Communication: Creating Engagement, Understanding and Results. Seminar leader is Craig Deao. The course teaches communication skills to produce consensus, ownership and results.