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NY A10656
NY A10656Prohibits certain actions which negatively impact the conduct of business, trade, or commerce or furnishing of services in the state and prohibits practices that force arbitration of future antitrust, consumer, civil rights, and employment disputes that interfere with the right of individuals, workers, and small businesses to participate in joint, class, or collective actions.
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Introduced
06/17/2020
06/17/2020
In Committee
06/17/2020
06/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Prohibits certain actions which negatively impact the conduct of business, trade, or commerce or furnishing of services in the state and prohibits practices that force arbitration of future antitrust, consumer, civil rights, and employment disputes that interfere with the right of individuals, workers, and small businesses to participate in joint, class, or collective actions.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits certain actions that negatively impact business, trade, or commerce in the state, such as imposing unfair prices or conditions, limiting production, or refusing to deal with customers or rivals. It also prohibits pre-dispute arbitration agreements and waivers of the right to participate in joint, class, or collective actions for antitrust, consumer, civil rights, and employment disputes. The bill establishes definitions for these types of disputes and specifies that the applicability of these provisions shall be determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. The bill applies to any action or proceeding pending on or after its effective date.
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Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (on 06/17/2020)
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