“Speak Out Act” Sent to Biden

With the US House of Representatives passing the so-called Speak Out Act two weeks ago, the measure was presented to the White House yesterday for President Biden’s signature. He is expected to sign the measure. The bipartisan bill, S.4524, passed by the Senate in September, makes pre-dispute non-disclosure agreements unenforceable. Once signed by the President,…

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Biden Signs Arbitration Ban into Law

As expected, President Biden last week signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The law, which went into effect immediately upon the President’s signature, amended the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit mandatory arbitration in sexual assault and harassment cases, thereby allowing victims to bring their dispute…

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