Arizona AG secures second win against use of ‘secrecy clauses’ in senior living arbitration agreements
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2024
The use of so-called “secrecy clauses” in assisted living and nursing home arbitration agreements hit another snag after Arizona’s top attorney announced a second settlement affecting dozens of long-term...
Think you’re protected by an arbitration agreement? You may be mistaken
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2022
A recent California Court of Appeals decision regarding arbitration agreements is putting senior living operators in the state on notice about who signs those agreements.
State tries to remove ‘veil of arbitration secrecy’ in memory care elder abuse case
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2023
In a bid to remove a “veil of arbitration secrecy,” one state attorney general filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit alleging elder abuse at a memory care facility.
Settlement removes ‘secrecy clauses’ from assisted living operator’s arbitration agreements, and...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 05, 2024
A settlement that ends a senior living community’s arbitration agreement “secrecy clauses” is being called a “big win” by Arizona’s top attorney, who said she will move to strike down such...
Memory care operator may appeal as court denies arbitration in elder abuse, wrongful death lawsuit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 14, 2020
A California appellate court has upheld a trial court’s decision to deny arbitration in an elder abuse and wrongful death lawsuit against a memory care operator in the state. The operator may appeal.
Employee handbook language makes senior living provider’s arbitration policy ‘unenforceable,’ court...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2023
A senior living provider’s employee arbitration agreement is “unenforceable” because the company reserved the right to unilaterally alter the policy without advance notice, a court has ruled.
Arbitration agreements cover families’ claims over alleged serial killer deaths, court says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2022
A senior living provider’s arbitration agreement, signed by former residents who subsequently were alleged victims of an alleged serial killer, covers the wrongful death and survival claims made by their...
COVID-19 oversight, accountability, transparency at ‘CORE’ of legislation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2020
A group of congressional Democrats has introduced legislation intended to ensure “stronger oversight, accountability and transparency in the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.”
Brookdale sees split outcome from appellate court in ADA lawsuit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2020
Brookdale Senior Living claimed a partial victory Friday as an appellate court upheld a previous ruling by a district court in part, and reversed another decision, in an ADA lawsuit.