U.S. Congressional Hearing | “Mandatory Binding Arbitration – Is it Fair and Voluntary?”

As reported by PointofLaw.com, the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing on September 15th, titled “Mandatory Binding Arbitration – Is it Fair and Voluntary?“

Witnesses included:

• Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson (D-GA), sponsor of H.R. 1020 (a.k.a. “Arbitration Fairness Act”). The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 would ban mandatory pre-dispute arbitration in employment, consumer, and franchise contracts. House version: H.R. 1020 and Status. Senate version: S. 931 and Status. (read the testimony here and press release here)

• Rep. Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA), sponsor of H.R. 1237 (a.k.a. “Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act”). The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 would render pre-dispute arbitration clauses in nursing home contracts unenforceable. House version: H.R. 1237 and Status. Senate version: S. 512 and Status. (read the testimony here and press release here)

• Alison Hirschel, National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. (read the testimony here)

• Stuart T. Rossman, National Consumer Law Center. (read the testimony here)

• Stephen J. Ware, University of Kansas School of Law. (read the testimony here)

• Cliff Palefsky, National Employment Lawyers Association. (read the testimony here)

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