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What Is Forced Arbitration?

Just by taking a job or buying a product or service, most Americans have given up their right to go to court if they are harmed by a company. Instead, people are forced into a private system of justice without a judge, jury, or an appeal. The arbitrators don't have to follow the law, and there is no public review of decisions or real accountability.
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Who should worry about forced arbitration?

Anyone who has...

  • a credit card
  • a job
  • a cell phone
  • a relative in a nursing home
  • a bank account
  • plans to build a home
  • a business franchise
  • student loans
  • cable or satellite service
  • plans to buy a car
  • a doctor

Legislative Activity

Arbitration Fairness Act

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House Bill: H.R. 1873

Status: Introduced

Consponsors: 68

Text of Legislation

Bill Summary

Senate Bill: S. 987

Status: Introduced

Consponsors: 12

Text of Legislation

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Who should worry about forced arbitration?
 
Anyone who has...

  • a credit card
  • a job
  • a cell phone
  • a relative in a nursing home
  • a bank account
  • plans to build a home
  • a business franchise
  • student loans
  • cable or satellite service
  • plans to buy a car
  • a doctor

Press Releases

  • Public Interest Groups Petition Coffee Giant to Delete Harmful Provisions Before Holiday Gift Card Craze
  • The National Employment Lawyers Association Supports the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011
  • Legislation Would Empower Consumers Over Corporations, Give Them Their Day in Court
  • Report Exposes Supreme Court's Pro-Corporate, Pro-Forced Arbitration Agenda
  • Coalition Encouraged by Bank of America's Decision to Stop Using Forced Arbitration; Now Congress Must Act
  • Minnesota Attorney General's Suit Shines Light On Unfair Arbitration Practices
  • Forced Arbitration Denies Consumers a Fair Hearing
  • Warrantless Injustice: Public Citizen Report Exposes Builders' Use of Forced Arbitration and Deceptive Warranties
  • Statement of Michelle Rechtien
  • Housing Industry Evades Accountability Through Use of Forced Arbitration

The Latest News

  • Time to fix the arbitration system?

    FoxBusiness, January 24, 2012
  • Umpqua Bank joins Wells Fargo and Chase in requiring consumers to arbitrate disputes, barring class actions

    The Oregonian, January 23, 2012
  • Supreme Court backs binding arbitration agreements

    The Washington Post, January 21, 2012
  • Consumer groups rip mandatory arbitration ruling

    MSNBC.com, January 20, 2012
  • A Setback for Credit-Card Users?

    SmartMoney, January 20, 2012
  • The SEC, Dodd-Frank, and Carlyle's mandatory arbitration clause

    Thomson Reuters News and Insight, January 19, 2012
  • Carlyle Readies an Unfriendly I.P.O. for Shareholders

    The New York Times, January 18, 2012
  • Carlyle Seeks to Ban Shareholder Lawsuits Before Public Offering

    Bloomberg, January 18, 2012
  • Wells Fargo tightens tough arbitration agreement

    San Francisco Chronicle, January 17, 2012
  • Supreme Court Ruling On Credit Card Arbitration Has Consumer Advocates In An Uproar

    Forbes, January 16,2012
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  • HuffPost Piece: Fine Print of Starbucks Prepaid Cards Lacks the Holiday Spirit
  • Public Interest Groups Petition Coffee Giant to Delete Harmful Provisions Before Holiday Gift Card Craze
  • The National Employment Lawyers Association Supports the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011
  • Legislation Would Empower Consumers Over Corporations, Give Them Their Day in Court
  • Fair Arbitration NOW Coalition Supports Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011
  • In Post-Concepcion Era, Wireless Industry Escapes Accountability
  • Report Exposes Supreme Court's Pro-Corporate, Pro-Forced Arbitration Agenda
  • Apple and Cell Phones
  • FAN asks Congress to reject bill that would deprive guest workers of legal rights
  • Columnist mocks a trial, access to justice
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