into the fine print of contracts that people must sign to buy a product or service or get a job. Carnival Cruises uses forced arbitration – a fact that may hinder the passengers on the recent nightmare cruise the Triumph. The photo sharing service Instagram uses it–and some fear Instagram’s parent company, Facebook, may be next.

Fortunately, Congress can—and must—act to restore the ability of Americans to hold powerful defendants accountable in federal court. The Arbitration Fairness Act, introduced by Rep. Hank Johnson and Sen. Al Franken,

 

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