The Louisiana Supreme Court held that valid PPO contracts did not violate Louisiana law by authorizing reimbursement payments to providers in amounts less than those specified by the LWCA's reimbursement schedule. Agilus Health v. Accor Lodging North America, 2010-0800, pp.11-12 (La. 11/30/10); 52 So. 3d 68, 76-77.
Case Note Competition Winners Selected
Congratulations to the five members whose case notes were selected for publication in Volume 86.
- Erin Bambrick, In re Katrina Canal Breaches Litigation: Upholding Freedom of Contract.
- Cassie Hewlings, With Adar v. Smith, the Fifth Circuit Opens a Hole in the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
- Katie McNearney, Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin: The Fifth Circuit Questions Judicial Deference to Race-Conscious Admissions Policies in Higher Education.
- Kara McQueen-Borden, The Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Health Care Providers' Freedom To Contract for Below-Schedule Reimbursement Rates in Agilus Health v. Accor Lodging North America.
- Sydney Roth, Gulf Coast v. Newlin: Reaffirming the Fundamental Notions of Admiralty Jurisdiction.