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The Employee Free Choice Act: Update

By Victoria VanBuren - July 2, 2009

Via the Adjunct Law Prof Blog, we learned that a new coalition, the Business Leaders for a Fair Economy is speaking out in support of the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. The coalition released this ad, which claims that 1,000 business leaders agree the Employee Free Choice Act is key to restoring the country’s economy. The Act ( Senate version: S. 560 and Status; House version: H.R. 1409 and Status ) is currently in the U.S. Congress and

U.S. Dispute Resolution Legislation: Update

By Victoria VanBuren - June 23, 2009

The One Hundred Eleventh United States Congress began on January 3, 2009 and will last till January 3, 2011. Following is a summary of some alternative dispute resolution bills currently being considered during this session. Click on the bill number for its text and on the status link to find the bill’s most recent legislative action. Stay tuned to Disputing for more legislative updates! The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 would ban mandat

Federal Legislation on Arbitration

By Victoria VanBuren - February 24, 2009

The following bills are currently being floated around the U.S. House: H.R. 991. To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on 02/11/2009. H.R. 1020. To amend Chapter 1 of title 9 of the U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. This is the “Arbitration Fairness A