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Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter – October 2019

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The Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter compiles recent Trust & Estate cases. Our lawyers are at the forefront of this area of the law, shaping how it is handled in the Probate and Family Court. ...more

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Court Rejects Unconscionability Challenge to Arbitration Agreement That Was “Voluntary” and Not Obligatory

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On September 4, 2018, the Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld an arbitration agreement between a nursing home and its resident. See Massey v. Oasis Health & Rehab of Yazoo City, LLC, No. 2017-CA-00086-COA, 2018 WL 4204207...more

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Sixth Circuit Finds It Has No Jurisdiction Over Appeal Of Order Compelling Arbitration And Enjoining State Court Proceedings

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The Sixth Circuit has dismissed the appeal of an order granting a motion to compel arbitration and to enjoin certain state court proceedings, finding the order was not appealable because the district court stayed the matter...more

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Do Arbitration Agreements Between Nursing Homes and Patients Violate Public Policy-- or Are They Enforceable Under the FAA?

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The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) provides for enforcement of arbitration agreements in a “contract evidencing a transaction involving commerce” in the district court. A nursing home sought to enforce arbitration agreements...more

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Court Refuses To Enforce Arbitration Clause Due To Lack Of Mental Capacity

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In Oak Crest Manor Nursing Home, LLC v. Barba, a plaintiff sued a nursing home for negligently allowing a patient with mental disorders to leave the facility and jump from a bridge in an attempt to commit suicide. No....more

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