This article explains how two different Supreme Court decisions—the most recent issued on May 14, 2026—determine whether review of an arbitration award is properly in federal or state court. This in turn determines whether the procedure, timing, and standards to review the award are based on the Federal Arbitration Act or state law. The article explains how this choice can be determinative of the review’s outcome.

This article provides tips to assist clients struggling with debt incurred by an abusive partner through identity theft or coercion (coerced debt): establishing a safety plan; protecting bank accounts; dealing with credit card abuse, credit reporting, debt collection, and home mortgages; and preventing new accounts being opened in the victim’s name. Nine new state laws dealing with coerced debt are summarized.

More than 20,000 civilians receive treatment each year in Department of Defense (DoD) military treatment facilities. The DoD aggressively pursues collection for medical services provided to these civilians at military treatment facilities pursuant to its authority under the Debt Collection Improvement Act. A new NCLC Digital Library article describes new regulations that provide pathways to financial assistance, including details of eligibility and how to apply for assistance.