Bill > S2799

This bill aims to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers in employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes. Specifically, the bill would prevent companies from forcing individuals into mandatory arbitration before a dispute even arises, and would prevent agreements that stop people from joining class-action lawsuits. The legislation defines these dispute categories broadly, covering a wide range of scenarios including discrimination claims, workplace issues, and consumer transactions. Under the bill, any predispute arbitration agreement or waiver of the right to participate in a joint, class, or collective action would be considered invalid for these types of disputes. The bill would ensure that courts, not arbitrators, determine the applicability of these provisions, and it would not apply to arbitration provisions in collective bargaining agreements between employers and labor organizations. The law would take effect on the date of enactment and apply to any dispute or claim arising on or after that date, effectively giving individuals more legal recourse and preventing corporations from using arbitration as a tool to limit consumers' and workers' rights to seek judicial remedies.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2799/all-info