John,
How many times a day do you sign your rights away?
Once? Twice? 20 times?
Well that depends. How often do you use streaming services like Netflix or Hulu? How often do you use ride-share apps like Uber or Lyft? Do you belong to a gym like Planet Fitness or LA Fitness? Do you ride Amtrak frequently?
If you read the fine print in the terms and conditions for any of the above products or services, you’ll find a forced arbitration clause. That means you’re effectively signing away your right to sue in a court of law if something goes wrong.
This Congress, I’ve reintroduced my bill to change that — the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act. If you’re just as disturbed as I am by all the ways we’re signing away our rights, sign your name to support my bill →
Corporations have teams of lawyers who can draft contracts that favor their powerful clients — contracts you must agree to if you want to use their services. Do you have a team of lawyers with you when you click “Accept terms” while purchasing a train ticket or when you request an Uber? I didn’t think so.
These forced arbitration clauses are everywhere, and they’re unfair to consumers who have no choice but to accept them. The FAIR Act would change that and put an end to these mandatory arbitration clauses.
If a dispute arises between two parties, and they then agree to settle that dispute through arbitration, I have no problem with that. But I take issue with powerful entities forcing everyday people into giving up their day in court by making them agree to arbitration before any dispute even occurs.
If you agree and want the FAIR Act to become law, please sign your name in support of it now →
Thank you for backing me up, John.
Hank Johnson
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