Jul 14, 2021
AAJ Supports Bipartisan Bill to Empower Sexual Assault and Harassment Survivors to Seek Justice
Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen on the "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Act":
"Forced arbitration silences survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assault while shielding abusers and the institutions that protect them. This bipartisan legislation would allow survivors to seek justice and accountability under the laws that are supposed to protect them, versus being forced into secret arbitrations that prevent the truth from ever coming to light. We thank Senators Lindsay Graham, Kirsten Gillibrand and Dick Durbin and Representatives Morgan Griffith, Cheri Bustos, and Pramila Jayapal for their leadership on this issue, and we urge the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to consider and pass this bill as soon as possible."
CONTACT Carly Moore Sfregola Email: Carly.Sfregola@justice.org Phone: 202.684.9609
The American Association for Justice is a nonprofit association of lawyers who represent the interests of plaintiffs. The AAJ advocates for fair access to the civil court system. The AAJ strives to promote a fair and effective justice system and support attorneys in their efforts to ensure that persons injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice. Attorneys represent those in personal injury cases and other civil matters.
