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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
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  • a relative in a nursing home
  • a bank account
  • plans to build a home
  • a business franchise
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Legislative Activity

Arbitration Fairness Act
Our Coverage

House Bill: H.R. 1020
Status: Introduced
Consponsors: 64
Text of Legislation
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Senate Bill: S. 931
Status: Introduced
Consponsors: 7
Text of Legislation
CRS Summary

 

Consumer Fairness Act
Our Coverage

House Bill: H.R. 991
Status: Introduced
Consponsors: 0
Text of Legislation
CRS Summary

 

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Our Coverage

House Bill: H.R. 1237
Status: Introduced
Consponsors: 17
Text of Legislation
CRS Summary

Senate Bill: S. 512
Status: Introduced
Consponsors: 3
Text of Legislation
CRS Summary

 

Older Arbitration Legislation (110th Congress)

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  • Fifth Circuit: Halliburton Rape Case Will Head to Court

    Wall Street Journal Law Blog, September 16, 2009
  • Credit card arbitrators feeling unsettled

    NPR, July 22, 2009
  • Credit-Card Disputes Tossed Into Disarray

    Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2009
  • Minn. firm can't arbitrate credit card, other debt

    AP, July 20, 2009
  • Big Arbitration Firm Pulls Out of Credit Card Business

    Business Week, July 19, 2009
  • Minnesota lawsuit claims credit card arbitration firm has ties to industry

    USA Today, July 15, 2009
  • Minnesota AG sues credit card arbitration firm

    Reuters, July 14, 2009
  • Minnesota Sues a Credit Arbitrator, Citing Bias

    Business Week, July 14, 2009
  • Swanson files suit against national arbitration company

    Saint Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report, July 14, 2009
  • Groups Want Lawsuit Rights Part Of New Consumer Agency

    Nasdaq, July 14, 2009
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Press Releases

  • 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
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  • 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
  • Forced Arbitration Public Opinion Research Slides
  • Statement of David William Kurth
  • Poll: Americans Oppose Forced Arbitration, Demand Corporations Be Held Accountable
  • Statement of Jamie Leigh Jones

The Latest News

  • Fifth Circuit: Halliburton Rape Case Will Head to Court

    Wall Street Journal Law Blog, September 16, 2009
  • Credit card arbitrators feeling unsettled

    NPR, July 22, 2009
  • Credit-Card Disputes Tossed Into Disarray

    Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2009
  • Minn. firm can't arbitrate credit card, other debt

    AP, July 20, 2009
  • Big Arbitration Firm Pulls Out of Credit Card Business

    Business Week, July 19, 2009
  • Minnesota lawsuit claims credit card arbitration firm has ties to industry

    USA Today, July 15, 2009
  • Minnesota AG sues credit card arbitration firm

    Reuters, July 14, 2009
  • Minnesota Sues a Credit Arbitrator, Citing Bias

    Business Week, July 14, 2009
  • Swanson files suit against national arbitration company

    Saint Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report, July 14, 2009
  • Groups Want Lawsuit Rights Part Of New Consumer Agency

    Nasdaq, July 14, 2009
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