Biden Signs FAA Amendment Banning Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims | Practical Law
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (H.R. 4445), passed with bipartisan support in Congress on February 10, 2022. The law amends the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and renders unenforceable, at the claimant's option, predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers regarding sexual assault and sexual harassment disputes. The law is effective immediately.