[Ed. note: see follow up post here and new commentary on the Act here]
As H.R. 1020 (“Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009″) blogged here moves through Congress, supporters of the bill prepare to hold a press conference in Washington D.C. on April 29, 2009 to lobby to end prospective arbitration in contracts between businesses and consumers, employees, homeowners, and franchise holders. Find the status of the bill here.
Hat tip to Philip J. Loree Jr., Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum and Don Philbin.
Past Coverage:
- Court Affirms Arbitration Panel’s Order to Reinstate In-House Attorney in Employment Discrimination Case (April 17, 2009)
- US Bill Would Limit Consumer Arbitration (April 8, 2009 )
- Arbitration Empirical Studies (March 24, 2009)
- Federal Legislation on Arbitration (Feb. 24, 2009)
Related Posts:
- Fair Arbitration Coalition, Website & Blog Announced, Consumer Law and Policy Blog, April 21.
- Study Looks at AAA Consumer Arbitration, National Arbitration Law Forum, March 24.
arbitration, ADR, law, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, Arbitration Fairness Day, April 29
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