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• Latest Action: Jun 21, 2010 Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary - Commercial and Administrative Law

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• USLaw

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• California Labor and Employment Law

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• The Consumerist

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• National Association of Consumer Advocates

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• Home Owners for Better Building

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• National Employment Lawyers Association

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• Coalition of Franchisee Associations

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• Home Owners Against Deficient Dwellings

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• Public Citizen

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• ATrialLawyer

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• Drum Major Institute

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Opposing Organizations

• American Health Care Association

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• National Center for Assisted Living

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Most-commented sections of the bill text

• ‘(3) ‘employment dispute’, as herein defined, means a dispute between an employer and employee arising out of the relationship of employer and employee as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act; (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(3) ‘employment dispute’, as herein defined, means a dispute between an employer and employee arising out of the relationship of employer and employee as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act;",
• ‘(1) an employment, consumer, or franchise dispute; or (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(1) an employment, consumer, or franchise dispute; or",

Highest Rated User Comments

• On January 19, 2010, by Perz - I support The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 I will be in arbitration over 3 years February with no end in sight. I was sold a previously flooded out and rear ended vehicle and the dealer stuck me with it. www.mossyscrewedme.com

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  As noted by Perz, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 19, 2010, "I support The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 I will be in arbitration over 3 years February with no end in sight. I was sold a previously flooded out and rear ended vehicle and the dealer stuck me with it. www.mossyscrewedme.com "
• On July 28, 2009, by tommyd88 - HR 1020 is a needed change to the landscape. Arbitration can be a good thing if both parties enter into it voluntary, To be forced as a condition of employment strips each American of their right to bring disputes before the court and tilts all decisions to big business. Arbitration is not about being fair it is protect the corporation and stack the deck against the individual.

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  As noted by tommyd88, a user on OpenCongress.org, on July 28, 2009, "HR 1020 is a needed change to the landscape. Arbitration can be a good thing if both parties enter into it voluntary, To be forced as a condition of employment strips each American of their right to bring disputes before the court and tilts all decisions to big business. Arbitration is not about being fair it is protect the corporation and stack the deck against the individual. "
• On March 11, 2010, by Perz - VIDEO RELEASE: Used car nightmare -- Mossy Toyota http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sCUmXfy03c

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  As noted by Perz, a user on OpenCongress.org, on March 11, 2010, "VIDEO RELEASE: Used car nightmare -- Mossy Toyota http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sCUmXfy03c "

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• H.R.1020: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include ... - March 09, 2011 by opencongress.org - Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for helping to build pub

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• Long Term Care Insurance Companys | Info » Dispute Insurance ... - December 29, 2010 by Long Term Care Insurance Companys | Info - ... American Arbitration: The Problem of 'Third Parties'; State Bar of Texas Advanced Mediation Workshop; Deadline Set for Application for Medical Liability Reform Grants; Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 – H.R. 1020 Gaining Momentum? ...

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  As noted by Long Term Care Insurance Companys | Info on December 29, 2010, "... American Arbitration: The Problem of 'Third Parties'; State Bar of Texas Advanced Mediation Workshop; Deadline Set for Application for Medical Liability Reform Grants; Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 – H.R. 1020 Gaining Momentum? ..." (http://blogsdeldia.co.tv/dispute-insurance-jackson-lawyer-mississippi)
• Taking Ex Back To Court | How To Get Your Ex Back - Fast! - December 22, 2010 by How To Get Your Ex Back - Fast! - 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 (“Penn Plaza”). ...

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  As noted by How To Get Your Ex Back - Fast! on December 22, 2010, "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 (“Penn Plaza”). ..." (http://howtogetyourexback-fast.com/how-to-get-your-ex-back/taking-ex-back-to-court)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Will Congress kill mandatory arbitration in consumer finance transactions? - June 16, 2010 by Lexology (registration) - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 died in committee, but in 2009 was re-introduced in both the House as HR 1020 and the Senate, S. 931, ...

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  As noted by Lexology (registration) on June 16, 2010, " The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 died in committee, but in 2009 was re-introduced in both the House as HR 1020 and the Senate, S. 931, ... " (http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=57065a58-1a4c-4b96-8956-b440c0935feb)
• Rape Case Highlights Arbitration Debate - June 11, 2009 by NPR - The Arbitration Fairness Act now before Congress would ban clauses that make arbitration mandatory for the resolution of disputes — restoring to consumers and employees the choice of taking their case to court.

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  As noted by NPR on June 11, 2009, "The Arbitration Fairness Act now before Congress would ban clauses that make arbitration mandatory for the resolution of disputes — restoring to consumers and employees the choice of taking their case to court." (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105153315)
• The Arbitration Fairness Act Gets Support From NASAA - June 03, 2009 by NuWire Investor - Investment News - 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)...However, the International Franchise Association, a Washington-based trade and lobbying group representing mainly franchising firms, opposes the Arbitration Fairness Act.

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  As noted by NuWire Investor - Investment News on June 03, 2009, "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)...However, the International Franchise Association, a Washington-based trade and lobbying group representing mainly franchising firms, opposes the Arbitration Fairness Act." (http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/the-arbitration-fairness-act-franchisees-may-no-longer-face-forced-53033.aspx)