Bills to Curb Forced Arbitration, Split Ninth Circuit Introduced

A bill to prohibit corporations from forcing arbitration of certain disputes, Restoring Statutory Rights Act, S.2506, was introduced on February 4 by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT).

Separately, bills were introduced in both the House, H.R. 4457, and the Senate, S.2490, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit into two circuits.  The bills are sponsored by Republicans from Arizona.