Vermont lawmakers have passed a bill that limits corporations and employers from forcing arbitration agreements on consumers and workers.
The bill that received final approval Tuesday targets contract terms that lawmaker say place an unfair burden on those seeking legal remedies.
Lead sponsor Senator Chris Pearson says the aim is addressing ubiquitious clauses that limit consumer rights. “Companies put them in there to discourage consumers from pressing forward with their rights.”
Republican Governor Phil Scott has not indicated whether he will sign the bill.
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