Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 20072008-09-02T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/45212Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements and the Waiver of Statutory Rightstag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/27696642008-09-02T00:00:00ZLabor & Employment Law Blog
This past year, Congress has held hearings on the Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 3010/S. 1782, legislation that would limit the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements out of concern for their effect on legal rights in the workplace and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lel-is.lerablog.org/2008/09/pre-dispute-arbitration-agreements-and-the-waiver-of-statutory-rights/">Go to article</a> Congress Protects You from Being Forced to Sign Your Rights Awaytag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/27359892008-08-26T00:00:00Zunbossed.com
The resulting legislation is HR 3010/S. 1782 - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007. The American Trial Lawyers Association explains why this legislation is needed. Buried in the fine print of a credit card billing insert, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.unbossed.com/index.php?itemid=2223">Go to article</a> Comment on “What’s in a bill name?†by cheretag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/26567612008-08-11T00:00:00ZComments for Ron Paul's Campaign For Liberty
HR 3010/S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act Contacting the Congress http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/. Congressional Committees http://www.congress.org:80/congressorg/directory/committees.tt?commid=hjudi ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=321#comment-21043">Go to article</a> Anti-Arbitration Bills Moving Forwardtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/25849522008-07-31T00:00:00ZShopfloor
HR 3010/S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act, to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer contracts. HR 1519, American Homebuyers Protection Act, relating to the including of mandatory binding arbitration in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/31/anti-arbitration-bills-moving-forward/">Go to article</a> Coming up this week in Congress, arbitrationtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/25649652008-07-28T00:00:00ZPointOfLaw Forum
HR 3010/S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act, to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer contracts. HR 1519, American Homebuyers Protection Act, relating to the including of mandatory binding arbitration in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/07/coming-up-this.php">Go to article</a> Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 Approved by House Subcommitteetag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/25578732008-07-25T00:00:00ZInsureReinsure.Com | The Insurance &...
... will head to the House floor for a full hearing and vote. An identical bill, S. 1782, is currently being reviewed by the Senate’s Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, however no action has been taken since December 12, 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.insurereinsure.com/BlogHome.aspx?entry=835">Go to article</a> House Subcommittee Favorably Reports Arbitration Fairness Act to ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/25022882008-07-16T00:00:00ZWashington Labor & Employment Wire
The Senate Version of HR3010, S.1782, was introduced by Sen. Feingold (D-WI) on July 12, 2007 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. HR3010 has 101 co-sponsors, while S.1782 has six co-sponsors.<br /><br /><a href="http://washlaborwire.com/2008/07/16/house-subcommittee-favorably-reports-arbitration-fairness-act-to-full-committee/">Go to article</a> Senate To Take Up Bill Ending Mandatory Arbitration Agreementstag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/24869512008-07-14T00:00:00Zledeagenda.com
This week the Senate will take up hearings on S. 1782 The Arbiration Fairness Act of 2008. I strongly encourage you to write your representatives in support of this legislation aimed at ending predatory and one-sided dispute mediations. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ledeagenda.com/2008/07/14/senate-to-take-up-bill-ending-mandatory-arbitration-agreements/">Go to article</a> Help Get Rid of Mandatory Binding Arbitration–Support the ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/26465682008-07-11T00:00:00ZLaw Knowledge
The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (House Bill HR 3010 and Senate Bill S. 1782) would outlaw mandatory arbitration agreements for consumer contracts. As you know, businesses and corporations bury binding mandatory arbitration clauses ...<br /><br /><a href="http://law2009.blogspot.com/2008/07/help-get-rid-of-mandatory-binding.html">Go to article</a> Help Get Rid of Mandatory Binding Arbitration–Support the ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/25181202008-07-11T00:00:00ZLaw Knowledge
The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (House Bill HR 3010 and Senate Bill S. 1782) would outlaw mandatory arbitration agreements for consumer contracts. As you know, businesses and corporations bury binding mandatory arbitration clauses ...<br /><br /><a href="http://law2009.blogspot.com/2008/07/help-get-rid-of-mandatory-binding_11.html">Go to article</a> Harvard Law Review, Volume 121, Number 8, June 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/25426232008-07-10T00:00:00ZW&L Current Law Journal Content
... Arbitration - Congress Considers Bill To Invalidate Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses for Consumers, Employees, and Franchisees. - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, S. 1782, 110th Cong. (2007) p.2262; RECENT PUBLICATIONS p.2270.<br /><br /><a href="http://lawlib.wlu.edu/CLJC/index.aspx?mainid=1&issuedate=2008-07-11&jf=no&jf1=no&jf2=no&coins=no">Go to article</a> Zetoc Alert: HARVARD LAW REVIEWtag:opencongress.org,2008-07-04:/commentary/24390922008-07-04T00:00:00Zmegalerts
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, S. 1782, 110th Cong. (2007). http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk/wzgw?db=etoc&terms=RN230984541&field=zid. [End of File] If your username has changed you will no longer be able to control the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://megalerts.blogspot.com/2008/07/zetoc-alert-harvard-law-review.html">Go to article</a> I love Russ Feingold!tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-03:/commentary/24339202008-07-03T00:00:00ZNuclear Rays From My Halogen Haze
Dianne Feinstein (or her intern) today saying that there’sa bill already sitting in queue in the Senate about this: S. 1782, the Arbitration Fairness Act! And it’s sponsored by none other than Russ Feingold! ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nuclearraysfrommyhalogenhaze.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/i-love-russ-feingold/">Go to article</a> Credit Card Arbitration: Fair, or Foul for Consumers?tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/commentary/25181192008-06-30T00:00:00Zcredits cards
Introduced as S. 1782 by Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) in the Senate and HR 3010 by Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) in the House, this bill would help consumers by eliminating pre-dispute binding mandatory arbitration (BMA) clauses in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://creditscardshandle.blogspot.com/2008/06/credit-card-arbitration-fair-or-foul.html">Go to article</a> Harvard Law Review, 121:8 (June 2008)tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/23483452008-06-18T00:00:00ZConcurring Opinions
RECENT PROPOSED LEGISLATION. Congress Considers Bill To Invalidate Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses for Consumers, Employees, and Franchisees. — Arbitration Fairness Act 2007, S. 1782, 110th Cong. (2007). RECENT PUBLICATIONS Full Text.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/06/harvard_law_rev_4.html">Go to article</a> No Action in 2008 on the Arbitration Fairness Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/23188402008-06-12T00:00:00ZWage Law
Congress is still considering legislation that would ban the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements involving consumers or employees. The Senate Bill, S.1782, has seen no action since December 2007. The bill summary is as follows: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wagelaw.typepad.com/wage_law/2008/06/no-action-in-20.html">Go to article</a> Petition to Support S. 1782tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/commentary/22717512008-04-27T00:00:00ZFighting Binding Arbitration Clauses
POLICY PROPOSAL: SUPPORT S. 1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007. The Federal Arbitration Act: Legislation in need of an update. In 1925 the Federal Arbitration Act was signed into law. Its goal was to ease the strain on the court ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nobindingarbitrationclauses.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/petition-to-support-s-1782/">Go to article</a> National Law Journal Article Oversells Gloom and Legislation on ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/21004312008-04-22T00:00:00ZLaw Bites
We’ll continue to track HR 3010 and S. 1782. Interestingly, the article reports that the pundits do not believe these bills will pass and/or will be vetoed. That said, the same insiders felt that restrictions for nursing homes’ use of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawbites.com/national-law-journal-article-oversells-gloom-and-legislation-on-arbitration/">Go to article</a> National Law Journal Article Oversells Gloom and Legislation on ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/21184732008-04-22T00:00:00ZFlorida Arbitration Law . com
We'll continue to track HR 3010 and S. 1782. Interestingly, the article reports that the pundits do not believe these bills will pass and/or will be vetoed. That said, the same insiders felt that restrictions for nursing homes' use of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://floridaarbitrationlaw.com/blogs/index.php?blog=5&title=national_law_journal_article_oversells_g&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1">Go to article</a> Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/20723152008-04-17T00:00:00ZWorkplace Prof Blog
... entitled, "Civil Rights as a Bargained for Exchange: Mandatory Arbitration of Contracts of Employment." From the announcement: With the introduction of the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007,(HR 3010 [and S.1782])...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/2008/04/arbitration-fai.html">Go to article</a> Mandatory arbitration: bad, bad deal for consumerstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/20271742008-04-08T00:00:00ZLater On
The attack is aimed at the Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782/HR 3010) which is designed to protect consumers, employees and others from having binding arbitration imposed as the only means by which their disputes may be resolved. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/mandatory-arbitration-bad-bad-deal-for-consumers/">Go to article</a> San Francisco lawsuit: Odds stacked against consumers in ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/20188732008-04-07T00:00:00Zcitizenvox.org
The Chamber is trying to build its case against Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782/HR 3010), which would protect consumer by allowing them have other choices besides binding arbitration. Do you think they people who say they’d prefer ...<br /><br /><a href="http://citizenvox.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/san-francisco-lawsuit-odds-stacked-against-consumers-in-arbitration-cases/">Go to article</a> US Chamber of Commerce Attacks Arbitration Fairness Act, Surprised?tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/20050542008-04-03T00:00:00Zcitizenvox.org
The attack is aimed at the Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782/HR 3010) which is designed to protect consumers, employees and others from having binding arbitration imposed as the only means by which their disputes may be resolved. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://citizenvox.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-attacks-arbitration-fairness-act-surprised/">Go to article</a> US Chamber of Commerce Attacks Arbitration Fairness Act, Surprised?tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/20188742008-04-03T00:00:00ZTortdeform
The attack is aimed at the Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782/HR 3010) which is designed to protect consumers, employees and others from having binding arbitration imposed as the only means by which their disputes may be resolved. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2008/04/u_s_chamber_of_commerce_attack.html">Go to article</a> US Chamber of Commerce Attacks Arbitration Fairness Act, Surprised?tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/20237742008-04-03T00:00:00ZWatchdog Blog
The attack is aimed at the Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782/HR 3010) which is designed to protect consumers, employees and others from having binding arbitration imposed as the only means by which their disputes may be resolved. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://citizen.typepad.com/watchdog_blog/2008/04/u-s-chamber-of.html">Go to article</a> Arbitration Fairness Act Protects Americans From Abusive Corporate …tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/commentary/20050552008-04-01T00:00:00ZCards and how it relates to me
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (HR 3010 / S.1782) and US Chamber’s latest attempts to avoid corporate accountability while denying people justice through the legal system:. “US Chamber and its corporate financers are lobbying to keep ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cardclothier.antfarm.jp/2008/04/02/arbitration-fairness-act-protects-americans-from-abusive-corporate/">Go to article</a> California state bar associationtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-25:/commentary/18905242008-03-25T00:00:00ZMaster's Vengeance
Even now in Congress is debating S. 1782, which would put further limits on the power of consumers to opt out of expensive litigation, and receive the benefits of lower costs and increased choice; while President Bush will veto such ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dragonandpower.blogvis.com/2008/03/25/california-state-bar-association/">Go to article</a> House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-20:/commentary/17778672008-03-20T18:42:39ZWashington Labor & Employment Wire
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 December 7th, 2007 On October 25, 2007, ... . No further action has been taken in the House on H.R.3010. The Senate version of the bill, <strong class="keyword">S.1782</strong> ... . <br /><br /><a href="http://washlaborwire.com/?p=5">Go to article</a> John deere 3010 tractor - DHS Files 14 Border Wall Lawsuits in ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-01:/commentary/16900002008-03-01T00:00:00Zjohn deere 3010 tractor
In an attempt to rectify this situation, S. 1782/HR 3010, the Arbitration Fairness Source: www.insurancenewsnet.comAuto parts store opens in AltonTelegraph - He opened the store at 3010 Godfrey Road in Godfrey about five years ago. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://z4.apdindia.org/john-deere-3010-tractor/2008/02/john-deere-tractor-dhs-files-border-wall-lawsuits-in-hidalgo.php">Go to article</a> Do Not Be Fooled Arbitration is an Inexpensive Optiontag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/16393012008-02-20T00:00:00ZCredit and Collection News Blog
The most visible bill is the “Arbitration Fairness Act†(HR 3010, S. 1782) that was heard in Senate and House subcommittees in late 2007. Unfortunately, much of the lobbying, public relations and advocacy that has driven these bills has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://creditandcollectionnews.blogspot.com/2008/02/do-not-be-fooled-arbitration-is.html">Go to article</a> Don’t be Fooled Arbitration is an Inexpensive Optiontag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/16426622008-02-20T00:00:00ZCMA Daily News
The most visible bill is the “Arbitration Fairness Act†(HR 3010, S. 1782) that was heard in Senate and House subcommittees in late 2007. Unfortunately, much of the lobbying, public relations and advocacy that has driven these bills has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cmabcs.typepad.com/cmadailynews/2008/02/dont-be-fooled.html">Go to article</a> Congress May Help Nursing Home Residents That Have Signed ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/27276802008-02-12T00:00:00ZPoppe Law Blog
They are completely unfair and should be done away with. I join Dan in saying "Please write your representative in Congress and ask them to support the Arbitration Fairness Act (HR 3010 and S. 1782). Let's win ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.poppelawfirm.com/blog/congress-may-help-nursing-home-residents-that-have-signed-arbitration-agreements.cfm">Go to article</a> Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Admission Agreementstag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/27103022008-02-12T00:00:00ZPoppe Law Blog
I join Dan in saying "Please write your representative in Congress and ask them to support the Arbitration Fairness Act (HR 3010 and S. 1782). Let's win one for the American Consumer!" Hans Poppe.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.poppelawfirm.com/blog/arbitration-clauses-in-nursing-home-admission-agreements.cfm">Go to article</a> Congress May Help Nursing Home Residents That Have Signed ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16473332008-02-12T00:00:00ZPoppe Law Blog
They are completely unfair and should be done away with. I join Dan in saying "Please write your representative in Congress and ask them to support the Arbitration Fairness Act (HR 3010 and S. 1782). Let's win ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.poppelawfirm.com/blog/index.cfm?id=1853">Go to article</a> Dan Frith posted today that Congress may finally help consumers ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/16081532008-02-12T00:00:00ZPoppe Law Blog
They are completely unfair and should be done away with. I join Dan in saying "Please write your representative in Congress and ask them to support the Arbitration Fairness Act (HR 3010 and S. 1782). Let's win ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.poppelawfirm.com/blog/index.cfm?id=1852">Go to article</a> Avoid financial upsets with debit and credit card savvytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/15696962008-02-05T00:00:00ZThe Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide
Congress is considering bills, S. 1782 and HR 3010, that address the problem, Public Citizen reports in its November/December 2007 newsletter. Contracting parties would still be allowed to choose arbitration, but that choice could be ...<br /><br /><a href="http://boomersurvive-thriveguide.typepad.com/the_survive_and_thrive_bo/2008/02/avoid-financial.html">Go to article</a> Retailer Is Saved by Mandatory Arbitration Clause from Consumer ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/commentary/14731082008-01-17T00:00:00ZConsumer Goods & Retail Industry Litigation...
S. 1782, 110th Congress. The bill was proposed by Democratic Senator Russ Feingold and Congressman Hank Johnson in July, and the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the bill in December. See Business fights to keep mandatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cpglitigation.blogspot.com/2008/01/retailer-is-saved-by-mandatory.html">Go to article</a> Binding Mandatory Arbitration in Employment and Consumer Casestag:opencongress.org,2007-12-22:/commentary/14488112007-12-22T00:00:00ZTrial Ad Notes
The Senate is considering a bill, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (S. 1782), which would eliminate pre-dispute arbitration in employment and consumer contracts. (An identical bill in the House is HR 3010.) Here's a post by Richard ...<br /><br /><a href="http://trialadnotes.blogspot.com/2007/12/cl-blog-bma-proponents-consumers-dont.html">Go to article</a> NASAA Calls for Voluntary Securities Arbitration Systemtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/13893772007-12-20T00:00:00ZStock Broker Fraud Blog
NASAA also approves of the proposed Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782). NASAA says that right now, nearly ever broker-dealer has to include a pre-dispute arbitration provision in its customer agreements that says public investors must ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stockbrokerfraudblog.com/2007/12/nasaa_calls_for_voluntary_secu.html">Go to article</a> NASAA Calls for Voluntary Securities Arbitration Systemtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/14443912007-12-19T00:00:00ZConsumer Law - Justia blawgsearch.com
NASAA also approves of the proposed Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782). NASAA says that right now, nearly ever broker-dealer has to include a pre-dispute arbitration provision in its customer agreements that says public investors must ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=984402&type=post">Go to article</a> Rationale behind the Arbitration Fairness Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/13885092007-12-17T00:00:00ZUniversity of Baltimore's CNCM Student...
... even egregiously unfair mandatory arbitration clauses in deference to a supposed Federal policy favoring arbitration over the constitutional rights of individuals. Senate version of the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (S.1782.IS) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ubcncm.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/rationale-behind-the-arbitration-fairness-act/">Go to article</a> Barring the courthouse doorstag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/13875422007-12-16T00:00:00Zunbossed.com
On December 12, 2007, the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights held a hearing on S. 1782, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007. In his introductory remarks, Sen. Feingold said: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.unbossed.com/index.php?itemid=1881">Go to article</a> Arbitration Fairness Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/13848922007-12-13T15:01:45ZCResearch
For those folks interested in the the laws and regulations surrounding arbitration, ... of <strong class="keyword">S.1782</strong>, an Act to banish mandatory binding arbitration from consumer disputes. The transcript<br /><br /><a href="http://www.conflictresolver.net/blog/?p=66">Go to article</a> Arbitration Fairness Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/13885102007-12-13T15:01:15Z University of Baltimore’s CNCM Student Info Blog
For those folks interested in the the laws and regulations surrounding arbitration, ... of <strong class="keyword">S.1782</strong>, an Act to banish mandatory binding arbitration from consumer disputes. The transcript<br /><br /><a href="http://ubcncm.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/arbitration-fairness-act/">Go to article</a> Supreme Court Update The Supreme Court denied cert. the other day ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/13848872007-12-13T00:00:00ZWashington DC, Maryland, and Virginia Employmen...
The Senate Judiciary Committee's Civil and Constitutional Rights subcommittee held a hearing on S.1782 on Wednesday, December 12. The text of the bill can be found at www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-1782. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://robertfitzpatrick.blogspot.com/2007/12/supreme-court-update-supreme-court.html">Go to article</a> Halliburton Uses Binding Mandatory Arbitration Clause in Gang-Rape ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/13848892007-12-13T00:00:00ZLiberating Women
The Arbitration Fairness Act (HR 3010/S. 1782), would ban Binding Mandatory Arbitration clauses in contracts like Jamie’s, and also in most other consumer, franchise, and securities contracts. Tell Your Representatives To Cosponsor the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://liberating-women.blogspot.com/2007/12/halliburton-uses-binding-mandatory.html">Go to article</a> Daily Insurance News Wires- 12/12/2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13848852007-12-12T00:00:00ZInsurance company. Insurance policy. Insurance age
NASAA Testimony Regarding S. 1782, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 Tanya Solov - Director, Illinois Securities Department Illinois Secretary of State testifies on behalf of the North American Securities Administrators Association ...<br /><br /><a href="http://insurancecool.blogspot.com/2007/12/daily-insurance-news-wires-12122007.html">Go to article</a> JURIST live webcasts ~ Wednesday, December 12, 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/13848862007-12-11T00:00:00ZJURIST - Live Webcasts
W 9:30 AM ET Senate Judiciary Committee - Subcommittee on the Constitution on 'S. 1782, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007'. W 10:00 AM ET House Judiciary Committee - Full Committee Markup of: HR 3609, and HR 3753 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/live/2007/12/jurist-live-webcasts-wednesday-december_11">Go to article</a> NASAA Urges Reforms to Securities Arbitration System: State ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/13875432007-12-11T00:00:00ZGlobal EnforceNet News and Comments Site
US: North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) “The North American Securities Administrators Association today testified in support of S. 1782, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 introduced by Sen. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.enforcenet.org/news/?p=3520">Go to article</a> More on the Arbitration Traptag:opencongress.org,2007-10-05:/commentary/11930292007-10-05T00:00:00ZCL&P Blog
As we reported this summer, a comprehensive bill known as the Arbitration Fairness Act (HR 3010 and S. 1782) has been introduced in Congress; the proposed legislation would essentially gid rid of mandatory binding arbitration in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pubcit.typepad.com/clpblog/2007/10/richard-alderma.html">Go to article</a> Mandatory Arbitration Stacks Deck Against Credit Cardholders, Data ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/11930312007-09-30T00:00:00ZThe Bud Angst Report
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (S. 1782 and HR 3010). “It’s time to restore choice to consumers and employees, and restore the effectiveness of the laws Congress has passed to protect them,†Feingold said. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.budangst.com/?p=2976">Go to article</a> Please, please, help metag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/11930302007-09-27T00:00:00Zwho knows?
The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (HR 3010 and S. 1782) would ban mandatory arbitration agreements in the consumer, franchise and civil rights contexts. The Consumer Fairness Act of 2007 (HR 1443) would treat arbitration clauses ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tvpianoman.livejournal.com/23817.html">Go to article</a> How To Write To Congresstag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/11562102007-09-24T00:00:00ZThe Razor's Edge
Ask them to rush to the floor to support S.1782, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007. Marshall Facts: Your argument - and you are making an argument - must be supported by facts. Feel free to use facts gleaned from us or other sources, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://davidgillett.blogspot.com/2007/09/how-to-write-to-congress.html">Go to article</a> Writing your representativetag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/12921942007-09-24T00:00:00Z2 kids, 1 me
Ask them to rush to the floor to support S.1782, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007. Marshall Facts: Your argument - and you are making an argument - must be supported by facts. Feel free to use facts gleaned from us or other sources, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nowise26.livejournal.com/1135.html">Go to article</a> Your Government: How To Write To Congresstag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/11524592007-09-23T13:30:43ZThe Consumerist: Shoppers Bite Back
[ Write%20Congress.jpg]Writing to Congress is the single best way to express your view on public policy ... to the floor to support <strong class="keyword">S.1782</strong>, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007.Marshall Facts: Your argument<br /><br /><a href="http://consumerist.com/consumer/your-government/how-to-write-to-congress-302775.php">Go to article</a> Is this the End of Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements?tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-24:/commentary/10277862007-08-24T00:00:00ZRed Mountain Law's Birmingham Business...
The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (HR 3010 and S. 1782) would ban mandatory arbitration agreements in the consumer, franchise and civil rights contexts. The Consumer Fairness Act of 2007 (HR 1443) would treat arbitration clauses ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dewaynepope.typepad.com/red_mountain_law/2007/08/is-this-the-end.html">Go to article</a> Ending Privatized Workplace Justice – Why We Need the The ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-10:/commentary/9760272007-08-10T00:00:00ZWorking Life - Blog Posts
On July 12, 2007, Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and US Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (HR 3010, S. 1782), a law that is intended to stop these sorts of abuses in employment, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workinglife.org/blogs/view_post.php?content_id=6930">Go to article</a> Arbitration Under Fire In Congresstag:opencongress.org,2007-08-09:/commentary/9697662007-08-09T00:00:00ZBD Law Blog
The bill, filed as HR 3010 and S. 1782, would essentially eliminate mandatory arbitration in investor claims, as well as employee/employer disputes typically required to be arbitrated before FINRA. While many investors groups have ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thebeckfirm.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/08/arbitration-und.html">Go to article</a> Disinfecting Consumer Arbitrationtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-29:/commentary/10333632007-07-29T00:00:00ZCredit news
Elizabeth Warren already posted on the Consumer Arbitration Fairness Act (HR 1030 in the US House and S. 1782 in the US Senate). In addition to the Christian Science Monitor story about the abuses that helped to motivate this bill,… ...<br /><br /><a href="http://credit.truckofnews.com/?p=638">Go to article</a> Consumer Action: Support The Arbitration Fairness Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/9103222007-07-26T19:42:52ZThe Consumerist: Shoppers Bite Back
[ protest.jpg]Let's end mandatory binding arbitration ... up your Represenatives' info, and here's for Senators). <strong class="keyword">S.1782</strong> "A bill to amend chapter 1 of title<br /><br /><a href="http://consumerist.com/consumer/consumer-action/support-the-arbitration-fairness-act-282930.php">Go to article</a> Disinfecting Consumer Arbitrationtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/9103202007-07-26T00:00:00ZCredit Slips
Elizabeth Warren already posted on the Consumer Arbitration Fairness Act (HR 1030 in the US House and S. 1782 in the US Senate). In addition to the Christian Science Monitor story about the abuses that helped to motivate this bill, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.creditslips.org/creditslips/2007/07/consumer-arbitr.html">Go to article</a> BILLS INTRODUCED TO BAN MANDATORY EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATIONtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/9103212007-07-26T00:00:00ZOFCCP Blog Spot
... employment claims unless pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1782) was introduced in the Senate on July 12, 2007 by Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI). The bill was assigned to the Senate Judiciary.<br /><br /><a href="http://ofccp.blogspot.com/2007/07/bills-introduced-to-ban-mandatory.html">Go to article</a> Consumer Action: Support The Arbitration Fairness Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/9141492007-07-26T00:00:00ZHiro Protagonist
... found that the top 10 most used arbitration firms only found in favor of consumer 1.6% of the time. Is it any wonder they're so popular? Urge Senate and Congress to support The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007. Read S. 1782 (PDF) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hiro.tumblr.com/post/6860184">Go to article</a> S.1782tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/commentary/8893002007-07-12T00:00:00ZLatest Legislation Feed Provided by www.legisla...
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.legislatorrater.com/bid/17098/bill.html">Go to article</a> S. 1782, A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/8583432007-07-11T00:00:00ZWashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc...
S. 1782 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1782.html">Go to article</a>