Federal Government Relations Update - U.S. House of Representatives Passes the FAIR Act
On March 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act of 2022, which eliminates mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, and civil-rights cases. The bill now goes to the Senate for its consideration. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is leading a coalition of national and state business groups in opposition to the bill. ARAWC will continue to monitor the legislation and work with other business groups to oppose the elimination of mandatory arbitration provisions. As reported in ARAWC’s Member Update last month, the legislation follows on the heels of Congress passing and the President signing the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, which voids forced arbitration clauses for claims of sexual assault or harassment.