Marc D. Alexander was featured in the December 24, 2020 edition of the Daily Journal.  His article “Qui tam actions can avoid arbitration in California,” gives an overview of a recent appellate opinion, State of California ex rel. Aetna Health of California, Inc. v Pain Management Specialist Medical Group, which held that a qui tam action involving the California Insurance Fraud Protection Act to combat insurance fraud, avoids a binding arbitration agreement.

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Marc D. Alexander is a mediator and litigator at AlvaradoSmith. He authors the blog California Mediation and Arbitration and co-contributes to the blog California Attorneys Fees. For additional information and questions, please contact Marc D. Alexander at malexander@alvaradosmith.com or at 714.852.6800. 

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