Colorado decision sends a positive signal on the use of automated bill review systems *

USA - November 29 2011
Lawsuits throughout the country have challenged the use by automobile insurers of automated bill review systems to help determine whether the amounts charged for medical services are "reasonable."

Co-authors: Frank G. Burt, John Pitblado, Robert D. Helfand.

Eleventh Circuit clarifies removal procedure: defendants now permitted to provide jurisdictional facts *

USA - June 15 2010
In Pretka v. Kolter City Plaza II, Inc. (11th Cir. June 8, 2010), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals rectified a disturbing uncertainty introduced into the law of removals by Lowery v. Alabama Power Co., 483 F.3d 1184 (11th Cir. 2007).

Co-authors: Farrokh Jhabvala, Waldemar Pflepsen.

Supreme Court endorses "looking through" arbitration petitions to determine federal jurisdiction *

USA - March 27 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a federal district court presented with a petition to enforce an arbitration agreement pursuant to § 4 of the Federal Arbitration Act may "look through" the petition to determine whether it is based upon an action that "arises under" federal law.

Co-authors: Farrokh Jhabvala, Landon K. Clayman.