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HR 7076 110th Congress House Commerce Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Contracts and agency Food industry and services Retail and wholesale trades

Alcohol Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008

Introduced: September 25, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alcohol Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 - Authorizes the resolution of alcohol beverage franchise disputes through arbitration if an alcoholic beverage franchise contract provides for it, but only if, after a dispute arises, all parties to the dispute consent to use of arbitration.

Defines "alcoholic beverage franchise contract" as one under which an alcoholic beverage manufacturer, importer, or distributor sells alcoholic beverages to any other person for resale to an ultimate purchaser.

What's happening now September 25, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 25, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7076: Alcohol Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7076/
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"H.R. 7076: Alcohol Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7076/.
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H.R. 7076, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7076/.
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