H.R. 991 · 111th Congress
Consumer Fairness Act of 2009
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Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to treat as an unfair and deceptive trade act or practice under federal or state law any written provision in a consumer transaction or contract which requires binding arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or related to the transaction or contract, or the failure to…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 11, 2009
Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to treat as an unfair and deceptive trade act or practice under federal or state law any written provision in a consumer transaction or contract which requires binding arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or related to the transaction or contract, or the failure to perform any part.
Declares such a provision unenforceable.
Permits a written agreement to determine an existing controversy by binding arbitration if the parties agree after the controversy has arisen.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Consumer Fairness Act of 2009
Latest action (Feb 11, 2009): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 11, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.