A new federal rule that would have disallowed arbitration agreements during resident admissions has been put on hold, at least for now.
Think you’re protected by an arbitration agreement? You may be mistaken
By
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.
Memory care operator may appeal as court denies arbitration in elder abuse, wrongful death lawsuit
By
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.
A ray of hope in the midst of the pandemic: A legal pathway forward
By
Matt Keenan
Brad Bodamer
Jun 01, 2020
Just as there is hope on the medical horizon in the COVID-19 battle, all is not lost in our courthouses for long-term care providers. The pathway forward for the industry may not be as bleak as it first...
9 tips for effective arbitration agreements
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2017
Attorneys working in senior living discuss the benefits of pre-dispute arbitration agreements and share tips for operators creating or reworking theirs.
Supreme Court arbitration ruling allows employers to prohibit class action lawsuits by workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2018
Private companies can include arbitration clauses in employment contracts to prohibit employees from filing class action lawsuits against them to fight perceived federal wage and hour and other labor law...
Supreme Court denies ‘look through’ requests in arbitration claims
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2022
The Supreme Court on Thursday set limits on when federal courts have jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitration claim under certain sections of the Federal Arbitration Act. Essentially, the court...
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
On the path to additional oversight?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 04, 2016
Assisted living operators increasingly are serving residents with severe physical and cognitive challenges, are accepting Medicaid dollars and are getting into trouble while doing so. In other words, they...
Operators seek resolution to these issues in the new year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
Several regulatory issues remain unresolved for senior living operators as 2017 begins.