Monday, June 22, 2020, a California Court of Appeal found that Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) equal access standards for public accommodations can apply to websites, at least when there is a strong enough link between...more
While much of the world came to a halt in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the California Courts of Appeal were busy issuing important decisions on the enforceability of arbitration clauses. As the economy starts to...more
5/10/2020
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
California ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Terms ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Motion to Compel ,
Pre-Dispute Arbitration ,
Unconscionable Contracts
Last week, the Court of Appeal gave a victory to non-contracted providers of emergency medical services. In San Jose Neurospine v. Aetna Health of California, the court rejected Aetna's position that because the provider "did...more
3/6/2020
/ Aetna ,
Appeals ,
Billing Errors ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Emergency Rooms ,
EMTs ,
Health Insurance ,
Medical Billing Codes ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Provider Payments ,
Technical Errors
The last few years have brought an increasing number of class action lawsuits filed against employers alleging non-compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"). As part of an evolving trend of narrowly interpreting...more