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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.931 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009</title>
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    <title>Taking Ex Back To Court | How To Get Your Ex Back - Fast!</title>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://howtogetyourexback-fast.com/how-to-get-your-ex-back/taking-ex-back-to-court&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;) and permit employees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unionproductivity.com/hawaii-labor-law-and-employment-law-update-hawaii-card-check-bill-passes-bills-fate-in-question-as-it-is-transmitted-to-governor-lingle&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Does Hiding A Class Action Ban In An Arbitration Clause Give It ...</title>
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Of course, there is a bill in Congress (S. 931/H 1020) that would fix all this by amending the FAA so that it no longer applies to consumer transactions. That would solve the problem even if the Court rules in favor of AT&amp;amp;T. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iarticle.org/freepress/does-hiding-a-class-action-ban-in-an-arbitration-clause-give-it-super-powers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Do States Have Any Power To Protect Consumer Class Actions From ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill that would amend the FAA so that it no longer applies to consumer transactions is pending in both the House and Senate (S. 931/H 1020). The bill could not get through the last Congress, however, and most of its co-sponsors were ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ibreak.info/do-states-have-any-power-to-protect-consumer-class-actions-from-corporations.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Would You Like a Class Action Ban With That Arbitration Clause ...</title>
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Of course, there is a bill in Congress (S. 931/H 1020) that would fix all this by amending the FAA so that it no longer applies to consumer transactions. That would solve the problem even if the Court rules in favor of AT&amp;amp;T. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.australianbarrister.com/2010/11/would-you-like-a-class-action-ban-with-that-arbitration-clause/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Does Hiding A Class Action Ban In An Arbitration Clause Give It ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Of course, there is a bill in Congress (S. 931/H 1020) that would fix all this by amending the FAA so that it no longer applies to consumer transactions. That would solve the problem even if the Court rules in favor of AT&amp;amp;T. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.articleinformation.com/does-hiding-a-class-action-ban-in-an-arbitration-clause-give-it-super-powers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Would You Like a Class Action Ban With That Arbitration Clause ...</title>
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A bill that would amend the FAA so that it no longer applies to consumer transactions is pending in both the House and Senate (S. 931/H 1020). The bill could not get through the last Congress, however, and most of its co-sponsors were ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.webmagazinetoday.com/would-you-like-a-class-action-ban-with-that-arbitration-clause&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New York State Employment - If the Employment Non-Discrimination ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.... Featured Articles. Book a Budget Friendly Hotel in New York City ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nycblink.com/article/if-the-employment-non-discrimination-act-becomes-law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>EMPLOYMENT LAW BASICS FOR HAWAII EMPLOYERS: ILLINOIS RULING ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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If th&#1077; Arbitration Fairness Act &#959;f 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes &#1110;t w&#1110;&#406;&#406; overturn th&#1077; controversial &#1281;&#1077;&#1089;&#1110;&#1109;&#1110;&#959;n rendered &#1110;n April 2009 b&#1091; th&#1077; U.S. Supreme Court &#1110;n 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;) &#1072;n&#1281; permit employees t&#959;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://time-management-strategies.net/80073/employment-law-basics-for-hawaii-employers-illinois-ruling-highlights-the-importance-of-policies-and-training-to-hawaii-employers-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Of course, there is a bill in Congress (S. 931/H 1020) that would fix all this by amending the FAA so that it no longer applies to consumer transactions. That would solve the problem even if the Court rules in favor of AT&amp;amp;T. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arockforeverygiant.blogspot.com/2010/11/would-you-like-class-action-ban-with.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New York City 2009 - Penn Plaza Decision Forcing Employees to ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nycblink.com/article/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penn Plaza Decision Forcing Employees to Arbitrate Discrimination ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loanforlife.com/news/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds-5.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penn Plaza Decision Forcing Employees to Arbitrate Discrimination ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aneh.ex-alumni.com/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westridgeexecutiveplaza.com/finance/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds.html/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Deutschland Archiv: Zeitschrift f&#252;r das vereinigte Deutschland - H ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Stefanie Ehmsen: Der Marsch der Frauenbewegung durch die Institutionen; Ilse Lenz (Hg.): Die Neue Frauenbewegung in Deutschland (Gisa Bauer) S. 931-932. Pamela He&#223;: Geschlechterkonstruktionen nach der Wende (Ingeborg Siggelkow) S. 932- ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hsozkult.geschichte.hu-berlin.de/zeitschriften/ausgabe=5780&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gruppenausstellung, Velika Gorica/Kroatien: Wei&#223;, Gelb, Blau und ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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K&#252;nstlerschriften, Kunstkritik, Kunstphilosophie, Manifeste, Statements, Interviews, Hatje Cantz: Ostfildern-Ruit, Band II, 2003, S. 931-937 [4] Rebentisch, Juliane: Zur Aktualit&#228;t &#228;sthetischer Autonomie. Juliane Rebentisch im Gespr&#228;ch ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cont3xt.net/blog/?p=3427&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bipartisan Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020), sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), would ensure that the decision to arbitrate is made voluntarily and after a dispute has arisen, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://georgiajustice.blogspot.com/2010/09/consumer-financial-protection-bureau.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Broadcast Union News: Thoughts on Netroots Nation 2010</title>
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This decision will spur efforts in Congress to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020, S. 931), a measure that would ensure that any decision to arbitrate in a consumer, employment, or franchise dispute is made voluntarily and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://broadcastunionnews.blogspot.com/2010/08/thoughts-on-netroots-nation-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Denver Litigation Attorney | www.denverlitigationattorney.com</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;).&#194; See this and other legal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denverlitigationattorney.com/2010/07/31/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mandatory Arbitration Agreements for Employment Steal Your Basic ...</title>
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Right now, H.R. 1020 and its companion senate bill S.931 are still under review, though many sources speculate that a vote will come later this year. You can follow their progress at opencongress.org. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chwriting.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/mandatory-arbitration-agreements-for-employment-steal-your-basic-rights/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Denver Litigation Attorney | www.denverlitigationattorney.com</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;).&#194; See this and other legal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denverlitigationattorney.com/2010/07/27/feds-taking-steps-to-amend-federal-arbitration-act-and-overturn-penn-plaza-decision.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support the Arbitration Fairness Act | Dunkin Donuts Independent ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Its Senate companion bill (S. 931) is sponsored by Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and has 11 co-sponsors. While the bill has strong opponents, including the International Franchise Association (IFA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ddifo.org/support-the-arbitration-fairness-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Video: President Obama signs the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bipartisan Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020), sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), would ensure that the decision to arbitrate is made voluntarily and after a dispute has arisen, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weeseeyou.com/2010/07/21/livestream-president-obama-signs-the-frank-dodd-wall-street-reform-and-consumer-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Attorneys Claim Consumer Financial Reform Will Protect Against ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bipartisan Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020), sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), would ensure that the decision to arbitrate is made voluntarily and after a dispute has arisen, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/21/attorneys-claim-consumer-financial-reform-will-protect-against-abusive-arbitrations&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in the Employment Context ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8731038</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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There have been efforts in Congress to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020, S. 931), a measure that would ensure that any decision to arbitrate in a consumer, employment, or franchise dispute is made voluntarily and after a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hernblawg.com/?p=290&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it module reverse the disputable selection rendered in Apr 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Quaker Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;). See this and another jural ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forumsj.com/feds-taking-steps-to-amend-federal-arbitration-act-and-overturn-penn-plaza-decision.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (HR 1020) passed to reverse the controversial decision in April 2009 by the Supreme Court of the United States at 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (Penn Plaza &amp;quot;). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vapowered.com/new-york-employment-discrimination-laws/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;).&#194; See this and other legal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denverlitigationattorney.com/2010/07/03/feds-taking-steps-to-amend-federal-arbitration-act-and-overturn-penn-plaza-decision.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This decision will spur efforts in Congress to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020, S. 931), a measure that would ensure that any decision to arbitrate in a consumer, employment, or franchise dispute is made voluntarily and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/node/5551&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This decision will spur efforts in Congress to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020, S. 931), a measure that would ensure that any decision to arbitrate in a consumer, employment, or franchise dispute is made voluntarily and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://broadcastunionnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/why-supreme-courts-decision-in-rent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congress is working to fix the problems with mandatory binding arbitration agreements as the members hash through the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020 and S. 931) and the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (H.R. 1237 and S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenvox.org/2010/06/28/the-push-for-arbitration-fairness-continues/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Oh, but it will be: H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, would prevent corporations from holding employees hostage to arbitration disputes. I&amp;#39;ll likely have an email contact tool soon, but I think you may want to call ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amento.typepad.com/thieves/2010/06/arbitration-fairness-plus-the-first-amendment-for-its-rightful-owners.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Today&amp;#39;s decision will spur efforts in Congress to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020, S. 931), a measure that would ensure that any decision to arbitrate in a consumer, employment, or franchise dispute is made voluntarily and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pubcit.typepad.com/clpblog/2010/06/supreme-court-decides-rentacenter-v-jackson-companies-can-delegate-unconscionability-challenges-to-t.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 died in committee, but in 2009 was re-introduced in both the House as H.R. 1020 and the Senate, S. 931, as the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009. (See a previous post entitled &#8220;The End of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pdftoword.net/?p=395&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 died in committee, but in 2009 was re-introduced in both the House as H.R. 1020 and the Senate, S. 931, as the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009. (See a previous post entitled &#8220;The End of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.consumerfinancelawblog.com/2010/06/articles/consumer-financial-protection/will-congress-kill-mandatory-arbitration-in-consumer-finance-transactions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Complicating matters further, a bill (called the &#8220;Arbitration Fairness Act,&#8221; H.R. 1020 and S. 931) has been reintroduced in Congress that would bar all mandatory arbitration provisions that require employees to arbitrate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.staff-line.com/archives/can-anything-be-done-to-stop-the-avalanche-of-wage-and-hour-litigation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Lumped together with employment, civil rights issues, and consumer contracts, the United States Legislature in H.R. 1020 / S.931 is considering a blanket prohibition on the enforceability of arbitration provisions in private franchise ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business-law.lawyers.com/franchises-franchising/blogs/archives/6265-Arbitration-Franchise-Agreements.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Lumped together with employment, civil rights issues, and consumer contracts, the United States Legislature in H.R. 1020 / S.931 is considering a blanket prohibition on the enforceability of arbitration provisions in private franchise ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://franchises-and-franchising.lawyers.com/blogs/archives/6265-Arbitration---Franchise-Agreements.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Lumped together with employment, civil rights issues, and consumer contracts, the United States Legislature in H.R. 1020 / S.931 is considering a blanket prohibition on the enforceability of arbitration provisions in private franchise ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://research.lawyers.com/blogs/archives/6265-Arbitration-Franchise-Agreements.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931, H.R. 1020) would amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to prohibit pre-dispute mandatory arbitration of employment claims unless provided under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2010/05/04/the-obama-administrations-workplace-legislative-agenda/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (HR 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the US Supreme.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whitehouse2001.org/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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FEDS TAKING STEPS TO AMEND FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT AND OVERTURN PENN PLAZA DECISION If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (HR 1020) passes it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whitehouse2001.org/feds-taking-steps-to-amend-federal-arbitration-act-and-overturn-penn-plaza-decision/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#226;&#8364;&#339;Penn Plaza&#226;&#8364; ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denverlitigationattorney.com/2010/04/11/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#226;&#8364;&#339;Penn Plaza&#226;&#8364; ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denverlitigationattorney.com/2010/04/08/feds-taking-steps-to-amend-federal-arbitration-act-and-overturn-penn-plaza-decision.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#226;&#8364;&#339;Penn Plaza&#226;&#8364; ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denverlaborattorneys.com/2010/04/04/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#226;&#8364;&#339;Penn Plaza&#226;&#8364; ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denverlaborattorneys.com/2010/04/03/feds-taking-steps-to-amend-federal-arbitration-act-and-overturn-penn-plaza-decision.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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But despite that measure being signed into law, greater arbitration reform sought by attorneys in the form of the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 1020, S. 931) has yet to be passed. That bill, which would bar mandatory ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawyersusaonline.com/blog/2010/03/22/health-care-debate-leaves-many-bills-stalled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Now pending before Congress is the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020 and S. 931), featuring bills that would ban all pre-dispute arbitration agreements for employees, consumers and franchisees. The findings cited in these bills say it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.paleyrothman.com/blog-posts/mandatory-workplace-arbitration-now-a-%E2%80%9Cno-go%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Now pending before Congress is the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020 and S. 931), featuring bills that would ban all pre-dispute arbitration agreements for employees, consumers and franchisees. The findings cited in these bills say it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.paleyrothman.com/2010/03/16/mandatory-workplace-arbitration-now-a-%E2%80%9Cno-go%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Die Ideologen der Frankfurter Schule &#8211; Max Horkheimer (1895-1973)</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Nationale Allianz </name>
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20 Brief Horkheimer an Marcuse vom 28.2.1948. In: Horkheimer, Max. Gesammelte Schriften. Bd. 17. Frankfurt am Main. 1996. S. 931. 21 Brief Horkheimer an Robert Havighurst. In: Horkheimer, Max. Gesammelte Schriften. Bd. 17. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nationaleallianz.org/2010/die-ideologen-der-frankfurter-schule-max-horkheimer-1895-1973/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Trial Lawyers, Inc.: K Street ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-20:/commentary/7650010</id>
    <updated>2010-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... for tax-refund loans (The Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S. 585), in consumer contracts (The Consumer Fairness Act, H.R. 991), and in all employer, franchise, and consumer contracts (The Arbitration Fairness Act, H.R. 1020, S. 931). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2010/02/trial-lawyers-i-20.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thursday meetings and receptions (02.18.10) | Wolfe Reports</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Room 105 &#8212; 10 a.m. &#8212; Judiciary Subcommittee on S. 931. Room 209 &#8212; 10 a.m. &#8212; Judiciary Subcommittee on S. 1053 and H. 3161. RECEPTIONS MEMBERS ONLY 8-10 a.m. &#8212; Breakfast by the S.C. Association of Community Development Corporations in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wolfereports.com/2010/02/18/thursday-meetings-and-receptions-02-18-10/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Market Skeptics: Researching Trial Lawyers</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7605799</id>
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The Consumer Fairness Act (H.R. 991) would make consumer-arbitration contracts unenforceable, [240] while the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020, S. 931) would go even further and make unenforceable arbitration clauses in all employer, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketskeptics.com/2010/02/researching-trial-lawyers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KBR&amp;#39;s SCOTUS Petition Shows Need For Arbitration Fairness Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-31:/commentary/7466442</id>
    <updated>2010-01-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Two bills now face Congress that would do this: The bipartisan Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020), sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), which would ensure that the decision to enter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.injuryboard.com/miscellaneous/kbrs-scotus-petition-shows-need-for-arbitration-fairness-act.aspx?googleid=277598&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Clean Up City of St. Augustine, Florida: Congress Bans Cramdown ...</title>
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Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, (H.R.3010 and S.1782, 109th Cong), and of 2009 (H.R.1020 and S.931, 111th. Cong.); see also Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act of 1997 (H.R.983 and S.63, 105th Cong.). posted by Ed Slavin @ 12:29 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com/2010/01/congress-bans-cramdown-arbitration.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform on the Ropes -- Again | Health | Change.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-23:/commentary/9149538</id>
    <updated>2010-01-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The House version of the Act (H.R. 1020) is currently pending before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. Likewise, the Senate version (S.931) is pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://health.change.org/blog/view/health_care_reform_on_the_ropes_--_again&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform on the Ropes -- Again | Health Care | Change.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-23:/commentary/7444667</id>
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      <name>Change.org's Health Care Blog </name>
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The House version of the Act (H.R. 1020) is currently pending before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. Likewise, the Senate version (S.931) is pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthcare.change.org/blog/view/health_care_reform_on_the_ropes_--_again&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.2838: A bill to give critical access hospitals priority in ...</title>
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(H.R.6126 and S.2838, 110th Cong.) and of 2009 (H.R.1237 and. S.512, 111th Cong.); Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, (H.R.3010 and S.1782, 109th Cong), and of 2009 (H.R.1020 and S.931, 111th. Cong.); see also Civil Rights Procedures . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s2838/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Feds Taking Steps to Amend Federal Arbitration Act and Overturn ...</title>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (H.R. 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (&#8220;Penn Plaza&#8221;). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westridgeexecutiveplaza.com/finance/feds-taking-steps-to-amend-federal-arbitration-act-and-overturn-penn-plaza-decision.html/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Next Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7193345</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Circuit City would be reversed by the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R.1020/S.931), which prohibits mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements for employment, consumer, or franchise disputes, or disputes arising under civil ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ogletreedeakins.com/publications/index.cfm?Fuseaction=PubDetail&amp;amp;publicationid=1048&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-26:/commentary/8682072</id>
    <updated>2009-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Whether it is a precursor to the passage of the proposed Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931/H.R. 1020) which would prohibit implementation of mandatory pre-dispute employment arbitration agreements or the end of Congressional efforts to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.littler.com/PressPublications/Lists/ASAPs/DispAsaps.aspx?id=1455&amp;amp;asapType=National&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Appropriations Bill Restricts Federal Defense Contractors ...</title>
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Whether it is a precursor to the passage of the proposed Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931/H.R. 1020) which would prohibit implementation of mandatory pre-dispute employment arbitration agreements or the end of Congressional efforts to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.littler.com/PressPublications/Lists/ASAPs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1455&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Littler - Press Releases, Media Advisories, and Newsletters</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-26:/commentary/7127520</id>
    <updated>2009-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Whether it is a precursor to the passage of the proposed Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931/H.R. 1020) which would prohibit implementation of mandatory pre-dispute employment arbitration agreements or the end of Congressional efforts to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.littler.com/PressPublications/Lists/ASAPs/DispASAPs.aspx?id=1455&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Takes Critical Step in Halting Abusive Forced ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7033825</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Voices </name>
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Two bills now face Congress that would broaden the scope of protection from these abusive practices: The bipartisan Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020), sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.injuryboard.com/miscellaneous/congress-takes-small-step-in-halting-abusive-forced-arbitrations.aspx?googleid=275990&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AAJ clocks in on Court Secrecy &amp;amp; Forced Arbitration&#8230;. &#171; Let ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6981988</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Jamie will testify tomorrow at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in support of the bipartisan Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020) at 10am in 226 Dirksen. Sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://familycourtmatters.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/aaj-clocks-in-on-court-secrecy-forced-arbitration/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More than 125500 tell Chamber of Commerce: Stop protecting rapists ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7064979</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Nobody should have to give up their right to go to court if harmed by a company as a condition for a contract. Congress now needs to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020 / S. 931) and end forced arbitration once and for all. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org/node/157&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More than 125500 tell Chamber of Commerce: Stop protecting rapists! &#171;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7040476</id>
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Nobody should have to give up their right to go to court if harmed by a company as a condition for a contract. Congress now needs to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020 / S. 931) and end forced arbitration once and for all. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenvox.org/2009/12/17/more-than-125500-tell-chamber-of-commerce-stop-protecting-rapists/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More than 125500 tell Chamber of Commerce: Stop protecting rapists ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7022251</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Nobody should have to give up their right to go to court if harmed by a company as a condition for a contract. Congress now needs to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020 / S. 931) and end forced arbitration once and for all. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org/content/more-125500-tell-chamber-commerce-stop-protecting-rapists&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Pickens Sentinel - Local News, Sports, Classifieds ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pickenssentinel.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Parole-+probation-+driving+among+Senators%E2%80%99+legislative+priorities+%20&amp;amp;id=5142367&amp;amp;instance=secondary_news_left_column" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/7033826</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S.931 would require the Board of Parole, Probation and Pardon Services or the Board of Juvenile Parole notify the victim be given written notice 270 days before a sexually violent predator is due to be released on parole. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pickenssentinel.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Parole-+probation-+driving+among+Senators%E2%80%99+legislative+priorities+%20&amp;amp;id=5142367&amp;amp;instance=secondary_news_left_column&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Pickens Sentinel - Local News, Sports, Classifieds ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S.931 would require the Board of Parole, Probation and Pardon Services or the Board of Juvenile Parole notify the victim be given written notice 270 days before a sexually violent predator is due to be released on parole. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pickenssentinel.com/bookmark/5142367&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penn Plaza Decision Forcing Employees to Arbitrate Discrimination ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6845594</id>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (HR 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the US.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pennreelfishing.com/2009/12/penn-fishing-reels/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Urge Congress to Keep Franchisee Protections in the Arbitration ...</title>
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Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced companion legislation (S. 931) in the U.S. Senate. The Arbitration Fairness Act is intended to ensure that the decision to arbitrate is made voluntarily due to the &#8220;greatly disparate economic power&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ddifo.org/urge-congress-to-keep-franchisee-protections-in-the-arbitration-fairness-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In an article titled, &#8220;Congress May Affect Arbitration More Than High Court,&#8221; Law360 reports on the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (S. 931, H.R. 1020). The article discusses the potential broad impact of the legislation and compares ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://employmentlawgroupblog.com/2009/10/26/law360-quotes-the-employment-law-group%C2%AE-law-firm-on-proposed-arbitration-fairness-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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o Providing further evidence of this interest is Senator Feingold&amp;#39;s so-called Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931), which would invalidate all arbitration agreements related to employment, consumer, franchise, and civil rights disputes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bradwarthen.com/?p=2011&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 566 FILED ON: 1/13/2009. http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/senate/186/st00pdf/st00931.pdf. SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 931. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizensforgovernmentaccountability.org/?p=263&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1737 S.1737 [1]; S.1152 Healthy Families Act [1]; S.931 Arbitration Fairness ... [1]; S.1796 S.1796 [1]; S.1038 Agricultural Job Oppo... [1] ... Source: Open Congress : Senate Judiciary - Major... Did you find this article useful? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1808/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (S. 931/H.R. 1020) would invalidate every pre-dispute contractual arbitration agreement that is part of a consumer, financial or franchise dispute &#8211; in effect, every contract. The Fairness in Nursing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nextlevelunlimited.net/blog/mann-bracken-in-the-headlines-again-with-national-arbitration-forum-naf/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1737 S.1737 [1]; S.1152 Healthy Families Act [1]; S.931 Arbitration Fairness ... [1]; S.1796 S.1796 [1]; S.1038 Agricultural Job Oppo... [1] ... Source: Open Congress : Senate Judiciary - Major... Did you find this article useful? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1775/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jamie Leigh Jones is testifying today in support of the bipartisan Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020). The Act would ensure that the decision to arbitrate is made voluntarily and after a dispute has arisen, so corporations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mhlrt.com/blog/2009/10/forced-arbitration-in-virginia.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 1020 and S. 931) was introduced earlier in the year by Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., and by Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis. The legislation would ban mandatory arbitration clauses widely used in many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitiesarbitrationlawblog.com/?p=500&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jan Sch&#246;nfelder: Klassen-Kampf (Henning Pietzsch) S. 931-932. Kirstin Wappler: Klassenzimmer ohne Gott (Andreas Fraude) S. 932-933. Uwe Tellkamp: Der Turm (Manfred J&#228;ger) S. 933-936. Ernst Engelberg: Die Deutschen (Rudolf von Thadden) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hsozkult.geschichte.hu-berlin.de/zeitschriften/id=%5Bobject+Object%5D&amp;amp;ausgabe=5105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Meanwhile, the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020/S. 931) would essentially outlaw forced arbitration contracts in civil rights, consumer, employment, and franchisee disputes, though it would still permit voluntary arbitration to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amento.typepad.com/thieves/2009/09/of-unearned-money-unearned-rights-and-unearned-honors.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I am writing to urge you to support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (S. 931 / H. R. 1020), which is currently with the Committee on the Judiciary. This is an important piece of legislation to protect consumers, who do not have the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crazyphysicsnerd.blogspot.com/2009/09/mandatory-binding-arbitration.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced the Senate Bill in April 2009, as the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, S. 931. Seven leading senators are cosponsoring the bill. Hearings on earlier versions of these bills were held in prior ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://businessconflictmanagement.com/blog/2009/08/aba-resolution-on-fairness-in-arbitration-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... clauses in consumer, employment, and franchisee contracts.&amp;quot; MORE &amp;middot; Write to Congress and ask your reps to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act (HR 1020, S. 931) and the Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act (HR 1237, S. 512). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.givemebackmycredit.com/blog/2009/08/bank-of-america-drops-you-cant.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020 and S. 931) would do just that. In addition, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act (H.R. 3126) would create an agency empowered to protect consumers from forced arbitration in contracts for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2009/07/arbitration_exposed_as_being_c.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(Senate version: S. 931; Status. House version: H.R. 1020; Status) The American Bar Association (ABA) passed some resolutions with respect to the Arbitration Fairness Act as it relates to international commercial arbitration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=4796&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Lawmakers introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 in the House (H.R. 1020) and Senate (S. 931) earlier this year. The bill would prohibit pre-dispute mandatory binding arbitration in most contracts, but the measure has not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wislawjournal.com/blog/2009/07/27/arbitration-awards-across-the-country-may-be-set-aside/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Lawmakers introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 in the House (H.R. 1020) and Senate (S. 931) earlier this year. The bill would prohibit pre-dispute mandatory binding arbitration in most contracts, but the measure has not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wislawjournal.com/article.cfm?recID=74034&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Lawmakers introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 in the House (H.R. 1020) and Senate (S. 931) earlier this year. The bill would prohibit pre-dispute mandatory binding arbitration in most contracts, but the measure has not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wislawjournal.com/article.cfm/2009/07/27/Arbitration-awards-across-the-country-may-be-set-aside&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020) would ensure that any decision to enter into arbitration by a consumer is voluntary, and not forced on them by the fine print of a contract and the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hadd.com.wh.esosoft.net/blog/?p=56=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020) would ensure that any decision to enter into arbitration by a consumer is voluntary, and not forced on them by the fine print of a contract and the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hadd.com.wh.esosoft.net/blog/?p=56&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bipartisan Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020), sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), would ensure that the decision to arbitrate is made voluntarily and after a dispute has arisen, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://georgiajustice.blogspot.com/2009/07/naf-settlement-underscores-need-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (S. 931/H.R. 1020) would invalidate every pre-dispute contractual arbitration agreement that is part of a consumer, financial or franchise dispute &#8211; in effect, every contract. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fmdconsumer.com/post/2009/07/19/National-Arbitration-Forum-NAF-to-Cease-Administering-All-Consumer-Arbitrations.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bipartisan Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 931 / H.R. 1020), sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), would ensure that the decision to arbitrate is made voluntarily and after a dispute has arisen, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nowthenminnesota.com/article.cfm/id/647058&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (S. 931/H.R. 1020) would invalidate every pre-dispute contractual arbitration agreement that is part of a consumer, financial or franchise dispute &#226;&#8364;&#8220; in effect, every contract. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.infinitecredit.com/forums/advanced-credit-repair-dealing-collection-agencies/10785-important-news-about-naf.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Zwei dieser sogenannten dreifach reassortierten Schweinevirusvarianten haben, wie Gabriele Neumann und Yoshihiro Kawaoka von der Universit&#195;&#164;t von Wisconsin-Madison in Madison in einem &#195;&#339;bersichtsartikel in der &#226;&#8364;&#382;Nature&#226;&#8364;&#339; (Bd. 459, S. 931) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://neuegrippe.blogspot.com/2009/07/zuversichtlich-in-der-pandemie.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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He notes that the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020 and S. 931) would protect consumers, employees and franchisees. One of the allegations in the complaint is that NAF has tried to discredit Public Citizen&amp;#39;s 2007 report showing that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org/content/step-toward-fairness-minnesota&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020 and S. 931) would do just that, protecting consumers, employees and franchisees. The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act (H.R. 3126) would create an agency that is empowered to protect ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org/content/minnesota-attorney-general%E2%80%99s-suit-shines-light-unfair-arbitration-practices&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The North American Securities Administrators Association, NASAA, announced last week that it fully supports the Arbitration Fairness Act, introduced as S. 931 by Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and H.R. 1020 by Representative Hank Johnson ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ddifo.org/nasaa-supports-arbitration-fairness-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The North American Securities Administrators Association, NASAA, announced last week that it fully supports the legislation, introduced as S. 931 by Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and H.R. 1020 by Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluemaumau.org/7373/state_securities_administrators_voice_support_federal_bill_outlawing_forced_arbitration_franchise_agreements&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Likewise, the Senate version (S.931) is pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Baker Donelson stands ready to assist you in preparing for these and other employment-related challenges. For assistance, please contact your Baker ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakerdonelson.com/ContentWide.aspx?NodeID=200&amp;amp;PublicationID=619&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Oppose federal legislation (H.R. 1020/S. 931) that would eliminate the enforceability of arbitration and other pre-litigation dispute resolution methods in connection with real estate matters. Support legislation reinstating assumable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dullesarea.net/ceo/2009/05/nar-actions-at-the-mid-year-me.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1737 S.1737 [1]; S.1152 Healthy Families Act [1]; S.931 Arbitration Fairness ... [1]; S.1796 S.1796 [1]; S.1038 Agricultural Job Oppo... [1] . ... Source: Open Congress : Sen. Russell Feingold [D, WI]. Did you find this article useful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1038/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, S. 931, introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2009, would make invalid and unenforceable predispute arbitration agreements that require arbitration of an employment, consumer, franchise or civil ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fordharrison.com/shownews.aspx?show=4841&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legal Alert: Legislative Update - Recently Introduced Legislation ...</title>
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The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, S. 931, introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2009, would make invalid and unenforceable predispute arbitration agreements that require arbitration of an employment, consumer, franchise or civil ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fordharrison.com/shownews.aspx?Show=4841&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (AFA) (S. 931) (HR 1020) passes it will overturn the controversial decision rendered in April 2009 by the US Supreme.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://privateinvestigatorguide.info/penn-plaza-decision-forcing-employees-to-arbitrate-discrimination-claims-may-be-overturned-by-feds&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senate Bill: S. 931. Status: Introduced Consponsors: 7. Text of Legislation &#183; CRS Summary. Consumer Fairness Act Our Coverage. House Bill: H.R. 991. Status: Introduced Consponsors: 0. Text of Legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org/content/10-steps-ending-forced-arbitration&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On April 29 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; a/k/a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Arbitration Fairness Day&#226;&#8364;* - - Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) introduced the Senate's version of the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (S. 931). The Senate's version tracks the House version in many respects, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/the-senate-weighs-in-with-its-own-arbitration-fairness-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shopfloor &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; In Congress, More Efforts to Gut ...</title>
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Russell Feingold (D-WI) last week introduced S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act, a bill that bans predispute arbitration in business contracts with consumers. (Opening statement, text.) The legislation is the Senate companion to H.R. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2009/05/06/in-congress-more-efforts-to-gut-arbitration-raise-legal-costs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Labor &amp; Employment Wire &#194;&#187; Arbitration Fairness Act of ...</title>
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Status: Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) introduced S.931 on April 29, 2009, and it was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced a similar bill to the House (H.R. 1020) on February 12, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2009/05/06/arbitration-fairness-act-of-2009-afa-s-931-hr-1020/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BATFE Reform Bill Introduced - S.941 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000 ...</title>
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First, I urge you to both become a co-sponsor to and vote FOR S.931 (the &quot;Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act&quot; ). The abuses of the BATFE have been extensively written about and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/political-view/117587-batfe-reform-bill-introduced-s-941-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shopfloor &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Card Check: Arbitration and Inconsistencies</title>
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Russell Feingold (D-WI) last week introduced S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act, a bill that bans binding (predispute) arbitration in business contracts with consumers. (Opening statement, text.) The bill came in with seven cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2009/05/04/card-check-arbitration-and-inconsistencies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S. 925, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 929, S. 930, S. 931, S. 951, S. 954, S. 971, S. 1004, S. 1022, S. 1060, S. 1064, S. 1194, S. 1212, S. 1214, S. 1217, S. 1284, S. 1312, S. 1427, S. 1437, S. 1438, S. 1445, S. 1507, S. 1529, S. 1551, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s951/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arbitration Fairness Day Wrap-Up | Fair Arbitration Now</title>
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S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, has been officially introduced in the Senate and should be on Thomas in a couple days. After the jump, check out a video of Senator Feingold's announcement, read statements of support, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org/content/arbitration-fairness-day-wrap&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arbitration Fairness Day Wrap-Up | Fair Arbitration Now</title>
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S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, has been officially introduced in the Senate and should be on Thomas in a couple days. After the jump, check out a video of Senator Feingold's announcement, read statements of support, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org/node/99&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Il blog di Alfonso Mascitelli: I M... ... S. 912, S. 924, S. 925, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 929, S. 930, S. 931, S. 951, S. 954, S. 971, S. 1004, S. 1022, S. 1060, S. 1064, S... Source: Il blog di Alfonso Mascitelli ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s926/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.925: Safe Baby Products Act of 2009 - U.S.... OpenCongress</title>
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S. 912, S. 924, S. 925, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 929, S. 930, S. 931, S. 951, S. 954, S. 971, S. 1004, S. 1022, S. 1060, S. 1064, S. 1194, S. 1212, S. 1214, S. 1217, S. 1284, S. 1312, S. 1427, S. 1437, S. 1438, S. 1445, S. 1507, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s925/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S. 844, S. 848, S. 849, S. 850, S. 851, S. 852, S. 853, S. 912, S. 924, S. 925, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 929, S. 930, S. 931, S. 951, S. 954, S. 971, S. 1004, S. 1022, S. 1060, S. 1064, S. 1194, S. 1212, S. 1214, S. 1217, S. 1284, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s924/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S. 912, S. 924, S. 925, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 929, S. 930, S. 931, S. 951, S. 954, S. 971, S. 1004, S. 1022, S. 1060, S. 1064, S. 1194, S. 1212, S. 1214, S. 1217, S. 1284, S. 1312, S. 1427, S. 1437, S. 1438, S. 1445, S. 1507, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s928/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 931, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009</title>
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US Congress: S. 931, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200517010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.931 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009</title>
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S.931 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s931/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 931, A bill to amend title 9 of the ...</title>
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US Congress: S. 931, A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_931.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill in the US Congress: A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-931&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S. 844, S. 848, S. 849, S. 850, S. 851, S. 852, S. 853, S. 912, S. 924, S. 925, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 929, S. 930, S. 931, S. 951, S. 954, S. 971, S. 1004, S. 1022, S. 1060, S. 1064, S. 1194, S. 1212, S. 1214, S. 1217, S. 1284, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s912/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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