Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
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Overview
This bill, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, aims to prevent companies from requiring individuals to resolve disputes through arbitration instead of court. It prohibits predispute arbitration agreements covering employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights issues, as well as agreements that limit the right to participate in class action lawsuits. The bill seeks to restore individuals’ right to pursue legal action in these important areas.
Key provisions
- Prohibits predispute arbitration agreements for employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes.
- Prevents agreements that limit the right to participate in joint, class, or collective actions.
- Defines key terms such as ‘antitrust dispute,’ ‘civil rights dispute,’ ‘consumer dispute,’ and ‘employment dispute’ with specific legal criteria.
- Clarifies that courts, not arbitrators, will determine whether the bill applies to a dispute.
- Excludes collective bargaining agreements from the bill’s scope, with exceptions for waivers of rights.
- Makes technical amendments to Title 9 of the U.S. Code to align with the bill’s provisions.
- Establishes an effective date for the bill’s provisions.
Who is affected
- Employees
- Consumers
- Businesses (particularly those engaging in antitrust or consumer-related activities)
- Individuals involved in civil rights disputes
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