Ban on Forced Arbitration in Employment, Consumer, and Civil Rights Disputes
This act prohibits the use of forced arbitration agreements that compel citizens to resolve future disputes outside of court in matters concerning employment, consumers, civil rights, and antitrust. As a result, citizens regain the right to pursue their claims in court and to participate in class action lawsuits, thereby increasing their legal protection.
Key points
Citizens will no longer be forced to resolve employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes through arbitration if the agreement was made before the dispute arose.
The act restores the right to participate in class action lawsuits, allowing groups of individuals, such as employees or consumers, to collectively pursue claims.
Courts, not arbitrators, will determine the validity and enforceability of arbitration agreements in these specific types of disputes, ensuring greater transparency and protection of citizens' rights.
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