Fairness In Arbitration Bill Gets Judiciary Hearing

Representative Hank Johnson of Georgia reintroduced the Fairness In Arbitration bill in the House Judiciary Committee, which held hearings Tuesday on the provision eliminating arbitration clauses from home building, credit card and other "consumer" contracts. Democrats love the idea, and Republicans on the committee spoke out against the need for such provisions. No calendar was established for advancing the legislation in the House.