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State Legislative Update, Morgan L. Maples, Timothy Mcaleenan, Julia Neidhardt, Spring E. Taylor
State Legislative Update, Morgan L. Maples, Timothy Mcaleenan, Julia Neidhardt, Spring E. Taylor
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Effective July 1, 1995, as part of the nursing facility enforcement regulations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services required states to provide nursing facilities with the opportunity for informal dispute reolution reviews. This dispute resolution system was set up in order to avoid the potentially prolonged resolution process associated with more formal appeals. These regulations do not prevent a nursing facility from pursuing a former appeal of the disputed deficiency, but the regulations do give an expedited alternative to the formal process.
State Legislative Update, Bianca Amorim, N. Austin Fax, Madison A. Fischer, B. Cory Lee
State Legislative Update, Bianca Amorim, N. Austin Fax, Madison A. Fischer, B. Cory Lee
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This legislative analysis will look to conflict and dispute resolution in schools, along with how that conflict has been traditionally managed. Next, this article will examine some of the benefits that can be achieved by implementing forms of alternative dispute resolution in schools and the limitations to these benefits. Finally, this article will focus on the legislative response to the ever-present epidemic of conflict in our schools, including recent pieces of legislation in Louisiana and Massachusetts.
State Legislative Update, Molly Karcher, Alexandra Klaus, Ryan J. Nichols, Stanley A. Prenger
State Legislative Update, Molly Karcher, Alexandra Klaus, Ryan J. Nichols, Stanley A. Prenger
Journal of Dispute Resolution
As the use of collaborative law increases, the need for uniform laws to help facilitate this process across state lines grew. In February 2007, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) began drafting an act to address this need. At the July 2009 meeting, the Uniform Collaborative Law Act (UCLA) was unanimously approved by the Commission and was subsequently submitted to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates for approval. In March 2010, the house approved the amended act after the ULC made a few small changes per the house's recommendation. Since receiving ABA approval, the UCLA has been passed in …
State Legislative Update , Lacy Cansler, Daniel Levy, Kelisen Molloy, Henry Tanner
State Legislative Update , Lacy Cansler, Daniel Levy, Kelisen Molloy, Henry Tanner
Journal of Dispute Resolution
While on the surface it seems like any legislation helping Americans keep their homes is a good idea, some critics question the effectiveness of these laws. They cite evidence (to be discussed below) showing foreclosure rates do not improve in states with foreclosure mediation laws. Others argue that while it may only be a short-term fix towards the larger problems that ail our economy, foreclosure mediation has shown to be a positive measure that helps many Americans, especially when the law is properly written. This paper will analyze the recent foreclosure mediation laws, and will explore the effectiveness of this …
State Legislative Update , Benjamin Angulo, Daniel J. Romine, Matthew Schacht
State Legislative Update , Benjamin Angulo, Daniel J. Romine, Matthew Schacht
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This analysis will examine the sample of bills in four parts. Because some of the proposed state bills are silent on whether their respective bills are reserved for non-commercial matters, Part II examines whether the bills apply to businesses that are parties to business-to-business international commercial contracts. Part III assesses the bills' definition of foreign law to better understand the scope of the anti-foreign law bans. Because each anti-foreign law bill initially defines foreign law as one that is created outside the U.S., Part III analyzes whether the bills' foreign law definitions include international organizations and tribunals. It is important …
State Legislative Update , Josephine Larison, Steven Robson, Elizabeth Russell, Derek Ankrom
State Legislative Update , Josephine Larison, Steven Robson, Elizabeth Russell, Derek Ankrom
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Vermont House Bill 663 would modify current law to follow a national trend of special medical malpractice statutes that require the arbitration of such claims, as well as following a similar trend to limit noneconomic and non-pecuniary damage recovery.' Arbitration for medical malpractice claims has been allowed under state law for more than thirty years. The bill, sponsored by nine members of the General Assembly, sought to amend the "Voluntary Arbitration Chapter," chapter 215 (§§ 7001-7009) and add a provision to section 1913 of Vermont Statute Title 12.
State Legislative Update, Ashley Brittain, Sean Dolan, Alicia Hammond, Meghan Prideaux
State Legislative Update, Ashley Brittain, Sean Dolan, Alicia Hammond, Meghan Prideaux
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The purpose of this Bill is to provide notice to owners of residential real property owners that mediation with the mortgagee is an option at the onset of foreclosure proceedings. The Bill changes the mechanism by which borrowers are notified of foreclosures; instead of receiving a writ and summons, borrowers receive a notice of mediation, a foreclosure mediation certificate, and a blank appearance form. Borrowers still receive the writ, summons, and complaint, however. The lender must appear at the mediation with the authority to approve a proposed settlement in order to receive a remedy, and no attorney's fees will be …
State Legislative Update, Gregory Cassens, Matthew D. Decker, Carly Duvall, Claire Mcguire
State Legislative Update, Gregory Cassens, Matthew D. Decker, Carly Duvall, Claire Mcguire
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The purpose of this Bill is to provide an alternative approach for individuals with a cause of action against a municipality.' Rather than the costly and time-consuming traditional method of hiring an attorney and filing a lawsuit, House Bill 2631 offers individuals an opportunity for Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") in the form of arbitration. The Bill would allow any individual with a claim in contract or tort against a municipality to require the municipality to submit to the arbitration of the claim. The purpose of House Bill 2631 is to facilitate the resolution of individual claims against a city. However, …
State Legislative Update, J. Matthew Belz, Caleb Lewis, Remington Smith, Peter Wilder
State Legislative Update, J. Matthew Belz, Caleb Lewis, Remington Smith, Peter Wilder
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Collaborative law is a relatively new dispute resolution method by which parties mutually agree to negotiate a settlement in good faith. Either party may terminate the collaborative process at will and present the matter to a court for a decision. Upon termination of the collaborative process, both attorneys must withdraw and cease all participation in the case. The continuing saturation of court dockets and the expense of litigation require the promotion of viable, alternative means to resolve disputes. Collaborative law as authorized under Texas Senate Bill 942 is an especially attractive process because it demands cooperation between the disputing parties …
State Legislative Update, Melissa Blair, Michael Benton, Jessica Gunder, David Lefevre
State Legislative Update, Melissa Blair, Michael Benton, Jessica Gunder, David Lefevre
Journal of Dispute Resolution
As of December 1, 2006, twenty-eight states have enacted some type of right to cure legislation. On April, 28, 2006, Georgia, one of the twenty-eight, amended its construction defect dispute resolution procedures to clarify the responsibilities of the parties. Pennsylvania attempted to become the twenty-ninth, the bill having passed both houses of the legislature, but the Governor vetoed the bill on March 17. Right to cure legislation was considered in South Dakota, but it was deferred to the 36th Legislative Day on February 8, 2006.
State Legislative Update, Christopher Benne, Tracy Justis, Brandon Lawson, Marty Seaton
State Legislative Update, Christopher Benne, Tracy Justis, Brandon Lawson, Marty Seaton
Journal of Dispute Resolution
As a response to a growing number of states enacting legislation regarding mediations 0 , the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) and the Dispute Resolution section of the American Bar Association, drafted the Uniform Mediation Act (UMA). The goal of the drafters in creating the UMA was to promote uniformity in an area of law that varied greatly from state to state. After observing the approach of several states , the drafters chose to place a broad confidentiality privilege for all mediation participants at the heart of the Act. In addition, the UMA requires the mediator …
State Legislative Update, Robert J. Fisher, Katherine M. Massa, Benjamin B. Nelson, Cassandra A. Rogers
State Legislative Update, Robert J. Fisher, Katherine M. Massa, Benjamin B. Nelson, Cassandra A. Rogers
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Senate Bill 1970 was introduced in the Florida Senate on March 2, 2004. It was initially referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee where it passed on April 19 with an 8-0 vote. Senate Bill 1970 was read for the first time in the Senate on April 21. The bill passed the full Senate on April 24 with a 39-0 vote. It was then sent to the full House on April 26 where it was substituted for House Bill 1765. Senate Bill 1970 was read and passed in the House on April 27 with a 114-0 vote. The bill was presented …
State Legislative Update, Mark G. Boyko
State Legislative Update, Mark G. Boyko
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This bill would have prevented employers from requiring employees to arbitrate disputes arising under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). In doing so, it would have changed the established law in California that written agreements to arbitrate disputes are valid and enforceable. Specifically, this bill would have invalidated arbitration agreements between employers and employees if the employer required the employee to sign the agreement as a condition of employment. A.B. 1715 would have applied to employers with five or more employees.