To prohibit entities from requiring individuals to submit to arbitration for disputes arising from a security breach, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5165| House
| Updated: 3/9/2018
Ted Lieu
Democratic Representative
California
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2018 This bill prohibits an entity from requiring, as part of a customer agreement or other similar agreement, that an individual agree to submit to arbitration a dispute related to a security breach. With respect to this prohibition, the bill establishes a private right to action as well as provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and by states.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Commerce
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCrime victimsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Jurisdiction and venueLegal fees and court costsState and local government operations
To prohibit entities from requiring individuals to submit to arbitration for disputes arising from a security breach, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5165| House
| Updated: 3/9/2018
Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2018 This bill prohibits an entity from requiring, as part of a customer agreement or other similar agreement, that an individual agree to submit to arbitration a dispute related to a security breach. With respect to this prohibition, the bill establishes a private right to action as well as provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and by states.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Ted Lieu
Democratic Representative
California
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Commerce
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCrime victimsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Jurisdiction and venueLegal fees and court costsState and local government operations