On September 21, 2023, the US Departments of Treasury (DOT), Labor (DOL), and Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Departments) issued new rulemaking governing the administrative fee required to ...

The Biden administration released Friday a final rule that updates the arbitration process providers and insurers can use to settle out-of-network billing disputes after the federal government ...

Writing a strong closing brief is one of the most important steps in the arbitration process. The final submission to the arbitrator offers counsel an opportunity to focus on the key issues and ...

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In a subsequent unpublished opinion, the court further explained the relevance of the parties' sophistication in analyzing arbitration agreements. Arbor Green Condo. Ass'n v. Start 2 Finish ...

Commercial arbitration was designed as an economical alternative to court trials. Discovery was limited, hearings proceeded unencumbered by the rules of evidence and an award was to be issued no more ...

A judge in Texas again ruled against the federal government over its implementation of the ban on surprise medical bills and said the third party process to resolve payment disputes is unlawful and ...