Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) will host consumer rights advocates and Americans harmed by mandatory arbitration agreements to discuss new legislation to preserve access to justice. Tomorrow, Feingold and Johnson will introduce the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, comprehensive legislation to ensure Americans are not forced into mandatory arbitration agreements in employment, consumer, franchise or civil rights disputes.

Who:

• U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI)
• U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA)
• Joan Claybrook, President of Public Citizen
• Jordan Fogal, who was denied access to the courts because of a mandatory arbitration agreement in her contract to buy her home
• Americans who have been harmed by mandatory arbitration agreements
• Representatives from American Association for Justice, Center for Responsible Lending, Consumer Federation of America, Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings, Home Owners for Better Building, National Association of Consumer Advocates, National Consumer Law Center (on behalf of its low income clients), National Consumer Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, National Employment Lawyers Association and Public Justice

What: Press Conference on Preserving Access to Justice through the Arbitration Fairness Act

Where: SC – 6; U.S. Capitol

When: 12:00 pm ET – Thursday, July 12th