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Senate Bill (SB) 2544: Mediation Filing Deadlines for Out-Of-Network Facilities

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The recently enacted Texas Senate Bill (SB) 2544 imposes mandatory mediation filing deadlines for out-of-network (OON) facility providers. Under Insurance Code Chapter 1467, OON facility providers (including ambulatory...more

McAfee & Taft

Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act: I’ll see you in court (real soon)

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“Attorney time” is how I often explain to my client how “quickly” things will progress in their lawsuit. Most folks that have been sued are anxious, unsure of the process, and often just want it to go away. “If I could just...more

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“Reconciliation Is Better”

The Dubai public prosecution has launched an initiative to improve the dispute resolution process in the Emirate. The “Reconciliation is Better” initiative has been introduced in order to promote the resolution of disputes...more

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A Comparative Analysis of the New Family Law with Old Family Law

The new personal status law under Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 (“New Law”) has been enforced in the UAE since April 15, 2025 and the old family law under Federal decree Law No. 28 of 2005 (“Old Law”) is now officially...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Legislative Alert: Florida’s HB 1551 and SB 554 Raise Concerns for Insurance Carriers

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It is no secret that insurance rates in the state of Florida have skyrocketed over the past several years. One of the catalysts to the increased rates was Florida’s attorney fee statute, which had the effect of incentivizing...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

More Shockwaves from the Harvey Weinstein Scandal: What Corporate Counsel Should Keep in Mind

Sexual harassment legislation keeps coming in the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the resulting #Metoo Movement. Recently, the state of California enacted a bill protecting survivors of sexual assault, sexual...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Preparing Your Cannabis Business for California’s New Employment Laws in 2022 - February 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Each year in California, the new year brings new employment laws for businesses to follow. This is a good time for cannabis employers to evaluate their policies and practices to ensure they keep pace with these changes. ...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Preparing Your Organization for California’s New Employment Laws in 2022 - February 17th, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm PT

Each year in California, the new year brings new employment laws for businesses to follow. This is a good time for exempt organization employers to evaluate their policies and practices to ensure they keep pace with these...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Preparing Your Wine Business for California’s New Employment Laws in 2022 - February 16th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Each year in California, the new year brings new employment laws for businesses to follow. This is a good time for wine business employers to evaluate their policies and practices to ensure they keep pace with these changes. ...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New California Employment Laws in 2022

The California Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed several new or amended employment laws covering topics ranging from non-disparagement and separation agreements, the California Family Rights Act, and warehouse...more

Fisher Phillips

California Dramatically Expands Coverage Under State Leave Law, Creating New Obligations For Employers

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Governor Newsom just signed legislation that will greatly expand the California Family Rights Act in a manner that will impact both small and large California employers. The CFRA requires covered employers to provide up to 12...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Employment Law Reporter November 2018: Senate Bill No. 954: New Rules for Informed Consent in Mediation

Beginning on January 1, 2019, lawyers will need to make sure clients understand existing confidentiality protections for mediation communications before the client agrees to participate in mediation. Or if the client has...more

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CA Legislative Update: Governor Brown’s Job Is Done

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California Legislators sent Governor Jerry Brown 1,217 bills to consider in his final bill-signing period as Governor—more than any California governor has seen since 2004. The final tally: 1016 signed, 201...more

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Italian law implementing the IDD is published in the Official Journal

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On 16 June Legislative Decree No. 68/2018 aimed at implementing the IDD (the “Legislative Decree“) was published on the Italian Official Journal. ...more

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Smaller Employers in California Required to Provide Job-Protected Unpaid Parental Leave Starting January 1, 2018

Governor Jerry Brown has signed the New Parent Leave Act, which will become effective January 1, 2018 and requires California employers with 20 to 49 employees within 75 miles to provide up to 12-weeks of job-protected unpaid...more

Stinson LLP

California's "New Employee Leave Act" Will Impact Small Businesses

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While parental leave rights under existing California and federal law only applied to employers with 50 or more employees, a new California law extends employee parent leave rights – and corresponding employer obligations –...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Arbitration and Mediation in Hong Kong: Financial Assistance on the Way

Hong Kong has traditionally been reluctant to allow claimants’ legal costs to be paid by third parties who have no direct legitimate interest in the outcome of the dispute. By virtue of legislation passed earlier this...more

Morgan Lewis

La Loi Macron est entrée en vigueur: beaucoup de bruit pour pas grand-chose?

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Cette loi apporte des ajustements mais pas de bouleversements dans plusieurs pans du droit social français. Après des mois de discussions ardues, la Loi pour la croissance, l'activité et l'égalité des chances économiques...more

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New Law Continues to Require Out-of-Network Facility-Based Physicians to Notify Patients of Mediation Rights

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Early last week, Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 481 into law. The new law, which will become effective on September 1st, gives Texas consumers the option to mediate medical bills that they receive from out-of-network...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Seventh Circuit Interprets Wisconsin's Mediation Privilege

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When Wisconsin’s legislature enacted the state’s so-called “mediation privilege” in Wis. Stat. § 904.085, it expressly sought, in subsection (1) of that provision, “to encourage the candor and cooperation of disputing...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Changes to Rhode Island Foreclosure Statute Require Mediation for Certain Foreclosures

Changes to Rhode Island foreclosure law are set to become effective for certain mortgage foreclosures on September 12, 2013. New Section 34-27-3.2 entitled “Mediation Conference” has been added to Rhode Island General Laws,...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief - August 2013

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As this FEB went to publication, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 292, which clarifies that sexual harassment claims under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act do not require a showing of sexual desire. The...more

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