Pre-dispute arbitration clauses at risk

There is renewed activity in the House Judiciary Committee on H.R. 1237, the Fairness in Nursing Homes Act, and H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act. Both of these bills would prohibit pre-dispute arbitration clauses – in nursing home/assisted living entry documents under H.R. 1237 and in consumer contracts generally under H.R. 1020. The Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administration Law discharged the two bills June 21 and we understand the full committee will take them up sometime this month. Consumer groups are lobbying heavily in favor of the legislation. We are strongly opposed; grassroots advocacy materials have been posted on Contact Congress (see title link).
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